TomTom Via 135 M Instruction Manual

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A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
 
3. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: You can use the location you selected in other ways, such as adding it to My Places, by 
selecting the pop-up menu button. 
 
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. 
Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned. 
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. 
 
Planning a route using My Places 
To navigate to one of My Places from your current location, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select My Places. 
  
						

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A list of all your Places opens. 
 
3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home. 
Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu. 
 
4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
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. 
Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned. 
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. 
 
Planning a route using coordinates using step by step search 
STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always 
plan a route before you start driving. 
To plan a route using a pair of coordinates, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
  
						

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2. Select Drive To. 
 
3. Select Latitude Longitude. 
Tip: The example coordinates shown on the screen are your current latitude and longitude. 
4. Type in your pair of coordinates. You can enter any of these coordinate types: 
 Decimal values, for example: 
N 51.51000      W 0.13454 
51.51000     -0.13454 
Tip: For decimal values you dont have to use a letter to indicate the latitude and longitude. 
For locations west of the 0 meridian and locations south of the equator, use a minus sign (-) 
before the coordinate. 
 Degrees, minutes and seconds, for example: 
N 51°30′31″      W 0°08′34″ 
 GPS standard coordinates, for example: 
N 51 30.525      W 0 08.569 
Note: The bar below the coordinates goes red if you enter coordinates that are not recognised by 
your VIA. 
5. As you type in the coordinates, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can 
continue typing or select a suggestion. 
Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list. 
Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map 
button:  
 
6. Select a suggestion for your destination. 
The location is shown on the map. 
7. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
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. 
Tip: You can add a stop to a route  that you have already planned. 
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. 
 
Planning a route in advance 
You can plan a route in advance before you drive it. You can save the route as part of your My Routes 
list.  
To plan a route in advance, do the following: 
1. Search for the location you want to use as a starting point. 
2. Select Show on Map.  
						

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3. Select the pop-up menu button. 
A pop-up menu shows a list of options. 
 
4. Select Use as Starting Point. 
5. Search for the location you want to use as your destination. 
6. Select Show on Map. 
7. Select Drive/Ride in the pop-up menu. 
Your route is planned using your chosen starting point and destination. The estimated journey 
time is shown at the top of the route bar. 
Tip: Stops, POIs and Places can all be selected as starting points using their pop-up menus. 
Tip: You can save the route in My Routes. 
8. To drive to the starting point, select Drive/Ride at the top of the screen. 
The starting point of the route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned. Guid-
ance to your destination begins from your current location. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Changing the starting point to be your current location 
1. Select the starting point of the route in the map view. 
2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.  
 
3. Select Remove Starting Point. 
Your route is replanned with your current location as the starting point. The original starting point is 
removed from your route. 
Changing the starting point into a stop 
1. Select the starting point on the route in the map view.  
						

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2. Select the pop-up menu button. 
A pop-up menu shows a list of options.  
 
3. Select Change to a Stop. 
Your route is replanned with the starting point changed into a stop.  
Finding a car park 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always 
plan a route before you start driving. 
To find a car park, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Parking. 
 
The map opens showing the locations of car parks. 
 
If a route is planned, the map shows car parks near your destination. If a route isnt planned, the 
map shows car parks near your current location.  
						

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You can change the screen to show a list of car parks by pressing this button: 
 
You can select a car park from the list to locate it on the map. 
Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen. 
 
If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You 
can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole 
map.  
 
3. Select a car park from the map or the list. 
A pop-up menu opens on the map showing the name of the car park. 
 
4. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using.  
						

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A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: You can add a car park as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu. 
 
Finding a petrol station 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always 
plan a route before you start driving. 
To find a petrol station, do the following: 
1. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
 
2. Select Petrol Station. 
 
The map opens showing the locations of petrol stations. 
 
If a route is planned, the map shows petrol stations along your route. If a route isnt planned, the 
map shows petrol stations near your current location. 
You can change the screen to show a list of petrol stations by pressing this button: 
 
You can select a petrol station from the list to locate it on the map.  
						

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Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen. 
 
If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You 
can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole 
map.  
 
3. Select a petrol station from the map or the list. 
A pop-up menu opens on the map showing the name of the petrol station. 
 
4. Select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the 
guidance view is shown automatically. 
Tip: You can add a petrol station as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu. A petrol 
station that is a stop on your route has a blue icon.  
						

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The Current Route menu 
When you have planned a route or track, select the Current Route or Current Track button in the 
Main Menu to open the Current Route or Current Track Menu. 
The following buttons are available in the menu: 
Clear Route / Clear 
Track 
  
  
Select this button to clear the currently planned route or track. 
The Current Route Menu closes and you return to the map view. 
Skip Next Stop 
  
Select this button to skip the next stop on your route. 
Find Alternative 
  
You see this button when you have planned a route. Select this button to 
show up to three alternative routes on the map view. 
Avoid Blocked 
Road 
  
Select this button to avoid an unexpected obstacle that is blocking the road 
on your route.  
Avoid Part of 
Route 
 
 
Select this button to avoid part of a route. 
Avoid Toll Roads 
and More 
  
Select this button to avoid some types of route features that are on your 
currently planned route. These include ferries, toll roads and unpaved 
roads. 
You can also avoid route features using the route bar. 
Changing your route  
						

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Show Instructions 
  
Select this button to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your 
planned route.  
The instructions include the following: 
 Your current location. 
 Street names. 
 Up to two road numbers shown in road shields whenever available. 
 An instruction arrow. 
 An instruction description. 
 The distance between two consecutive instructions. 
 Exit number. 
 The full addresses of stops on your route. 
Tip: Select an instruction to see a preview of that section of the route in 
the map view. 
You can also select the instruction panel in the guidance view to see 
turn-by-turn text instructions. 
Add Stop to Route 
  
Select this button to add a stop to your currently planned route. You can 
also add a stop to your route directly from the map. 
Add to My Routes 
  
If you plan a new route that has not already been saved, you see this 
button. Select this button to save this route as part of your My Routes list. 
Save Changes to 
Route 
  
If you make a change to a My Route, you see this button. Select this button 
to save the changes. 
Change Route 
Type 
  
Select this button to change the type of route used to plan your route. Your 
route will be recalculated using the new route type. 
Reorder Stops 
  
Select this button to see the lists of stops for your current route. You can 
then change the order of the stops on your route.