TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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 Avoid a blocked road 
 See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.  
Navigation buttons 
On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to other buttons 
and symbols: 
Note: Not all features are supported on all devices. 
 
Search 
 
 
Select this button to search for an address, a place or a Point of Interest, 
then plan a route to that...

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Report Speed 
Camera 
 
 
Select this button to report a speed camera. 
Phone 
 
 
Select this button to make hands-free calls using your VIA. 
My Places 
 
 
Select this button to show your saved places. 
My Routes 
 
 
Select this button to show your saved routes. 
Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks. 
Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Voice Control 
 
 
Select this button to start voice control. 
Tip: You can also say the wake-up phrase to start...

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TomTom Services 
 
 
Select this button to see the status of your connection to the internet. 
Start Recording 
 
 
Select this button to start or stop recording a track.  
 
Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols 
On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons and symbols are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the navigation 
button: 
 
 
Select this button to open the Settings Menu. 
 
 
Select this button to open the...

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This symbol shows that your VIA is not connected to TomTom services. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your VIA is connected to MyDrive. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your VIA is not connected to MyDrive. 
 
 
This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the button to 
switch off voice instructions. You will no longer hear spoken route 
instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information and 
warning sounds. 
Tip: You can select the types of instructions...

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Using gestures 
You use gestures to control your VIA.  
In this User Manual, you learn how to use gestures to control your VIA. Below is an explanation of 
each gesture. 
Double tap 
  
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession. 
Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map. 
Drag 
  
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen. 
Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map. 
Flick 
  
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen. 
Example...

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Reordering the Main Menu buttons 
To reorder the buttons in the Main Menu to suit your preference, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds. 
Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button in the Main Menu. 
 
The menu button is shown with left and right arrows. 
3. Press the left or right arrow on the menu button to move the button to a new position in the menu. 
4. Select and move other buttons to...

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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. 
In combination with historical road usage data, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to 
your destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather. 
Your TomTom VIA regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic jams, 
heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your VIA will offer to replan your...

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The arrival information panel shows the following information: 
Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a 
minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the 
arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival is the local time 
at your destination. 
 The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination. 
 The length of time to drive to the destination from your current location. 
 A parking button is shown near the...

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Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information. 
 
1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel. 
A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in minutes, 
for example 5 minutes.  
The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed at 
that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to show 
the speed of the traffic,...

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To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens zoomed 
in on the incident and an information panel opens showing detailed information about the traffic 
incident. 
 
The information shown includes: 
 The cause of the traffic incident - for example accident, road works, lane closure, or weather.  
 The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
 The delay time. 
 The length of the incident.  
For a complete...