TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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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, where appropriate. 
 
Traffic speed is 0% to 20% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is 20% to 40% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is 40% to 100% of the allowed speed 
 
Traffic speed is normal. 
 Road closed, no traffic. 
 
Approaching a traffic jam warning 
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3. Select Avoid in the pop-up menu. 
A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam. 
Avoiding a traffic jam using the map 
1. On the map view, zoom in and select the traffic jam that is on your route. 
The traffic jam with an information panel is shown on the map. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
 
3. Select Avoid. 
A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam.  
Advanced Lane Guidance 
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. 
Advanced Lane Guidance...

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About TomTom MyDrive 
TomTom MyDrive is the easy way to set a destination, share locations and favourites, and save your 
personal navigation information. MyDrive synchronises your TomTom VIA using your TomTom 
account. You can use MyDrive in a web browser on a computer or as a mobile app on a smartphone 
or tablet. 
Important: To use TomTom MyDrive you need a compatible navigation device. 
Use TomTom MyDrive to do the following: 
 Find a destination on the MyDrive map and send it to your VIA....

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Setting a destination using MyDrive 
When you are logged in to MyDrive using a web browser or the MyDrive app, you can select your 
destination on the map and send it to your navigation device. When your navigation device is logged in 
to your TomTom account, your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination. 
1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map...

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3. Click and drag each stop or the destination to the order you want to drive them. 
Each time move a stop or destination, your route is recalculated with the stops in the changed 
order. 
The last stop on the list becomes your destination.   
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive 
When you plan a route on your VIA, the destination is synced with your TomTom account. You can 
see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser or when using the MyDrive 
app.  
Clearing a...

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Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive 
When you are logged in to TomTom MyDrive, you can find locations in MyDrive and sync them with 
your VIA My Places locations. 
1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. On the map, select a destination. 
Tip: You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination. You can 
also select a destination from your My Places list. 
3. Click on the location, then open the pop-up menu and...

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Deleting a community POI list 
You can only delete an uploaded POI list from your VIA using MyDrive in a web browser. 
To delete a POI list, do the following: 
1. In a web browser, log in to your TomTom account. 
2. In the My Places menu, select POI Files . 
3. Select the POI file you want to delete, then select Delete. 
4. Make sure you are logged in to MyDrive on your VIA. 
The POI list is removed from your My Places list.  
Importing a track GPX file 
GPX files (GPS exchange format) 
GPX...

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The track is removed from your My Routes list.  
Saving and restoring your personal navigation information 
When you are logged in to MyDrive on your VIA, your personal navigation information is continuously 
and automatically saved to your TomTom account. 
If you reset your VIA, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal navigation 
information is restored to your VIA or the different device. 
The following personal navigation information is saved to your TomTom account:...

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Choosing which search to use 
The following two types of search are available: 
 Quick search 
Start typing your destination, place or POI to immediately see a list of street names, places and 
POIs that match. 
 Step by step search 
Find your destination in easy steps. For an address, enter the city, then the street, then the house 
number. For a POI, enter where you want to search, then the type of POI you want to search for. 
Both types of search give the same result, so choose the type of...

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Using quick search 
About search 
QUICK SEARCH ONLY 
You can use the search feature to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can 
search for the following: 
 A specific address, for example, type in 123 Oxford Street, London. 
 A partial address, for example, type in Oxford st Lon. 
 A type of place, for example, type in petrol station or restaurant. 
 A place by name, for example, type in Starbucks. 
 A postcode, for example, type in W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London....