TomTom Via 1400 1405 Reference Guide

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Setting up MyDrive 
To get ready to use MyDrive for the first time, do the following: 
1. On your computer, open a web browser and go to tomtom.com/getstarted. 
2. Click Get Started. 
3. Click Download MyDrive Connect. 
Follow the instructions on the screen. 
4. When prompted, connect your device to your computer using the USB cable supplied with 
your device, then switch your device on. 
Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your device. Other USB cables may not work.  
 
Note: You should...

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Device not starting 
In rare cases, your TomTom navigation device may not start correctly or may stop responding to 
your taps. 
First, check that the battery is charged. To charge the battery, connect your device to the car 
charger. It can take up to 2 hours to fully charge the battery. 
If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device. To do this, press and hold the On/Off 
button until you hear the drum sound and your device restarts. This can take 30 seconds or more....

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Planning a route 
Important: In the interest of safety and to reduce distractions while you are driving, you should 
always plan a route before you start driving. 
Important: If you are using a TomTom camper and travel trailer home product, before planning a 
route you should set up your device for your vehicle. 
To plan a route on your TomTom device, do the following: 
1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu. 
 
2. Tap Navigate to or Drive to. 
3. Tap Address. 
You can change the country or...

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5. Enter the street name. 
Streets with similar names are shown in the list while you type. 
When the correct street name appears in the list, tap the name to select the destination. 
 
6. Enter the house number, then tap Done. 
 
7. The location is shown on the map. Tap Select to continue or tap Back to enter another ad-
dress. 
Important: If you are planning a travel trailer or RV route and no specific route can be found, 
you are asked if you want to use a car route instead. If you use a car...

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8. When the new route is shown, tap Done. 
For more information about the route, tap Details. 
To change your route, for example, to travel via a particular location or to select a new desti-
nation, tap Change route. 
 
Your device starts to guide you to your destination, using spoken instructions and on-screen 
directions.  
Route summary 
The route summary shows an overview of your route, the remaining distance to your destination 
and the remaining estimated trip time. 
To view the route...

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Your TomTom device helps you reach your destination as quickly as possible by showing you a 
faster alternative route when one is available.  
 
 
 
To take the alternative route, tap the balloon at the top of the screen. If you dont want to follow 
the alternative route, keep driving to continue to receive instructions for your original route. 
Tip: The alternative route disappears when it is no longer faster than your original route or it is 
too late for you to choose it.  
To change how you...

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Note: You can only choose to be asked about the type of route when you select a car as your 
vehicle. 
 
The types of route you can choose from are as follows: 
 Fastest route - the route which takes the least time. 
 Eco route - the most fuel-efficient route for your trip. 
 Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the 
quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city. 
 Walking route - a route designed for making the...

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Show my frequent destinations 
You can set your TomTom device to ask if you want to plan a route to one of your frequently 
visited destinations every time the device starts. 
To change this setting, do the following: 
1. Tap Start up in the Settings menu and then select Ask for a destination. 
2. Tap Yes, then tap Yes again to begin entering information about the destination. 
3. Select a symbol for the destination and tap Done to set the symbol, then tap Yes. 
Tip: To add new destinations,...

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You will arrive 19 minutes late. 
If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered, it is shown 
in red.  
Navigation menu options 
When you tap Navigate to or Drive to, you can set your destination in many ways, not just by 
entering the address. The other options are listed below: 
 
Home  
Tap this button to navigate to your Home location. 
You will probably use this button more than any other. 
 
Favorite  
Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination....

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Planning a route in advance 
You can use your TomTom device to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point and 
your destination. 
Here are some more reasons to plan a route in advance: 
 Find out how long a trip is going to take before you start. 
 You can also compare trip times for the same route at different times of the day or on different 
days of the week. Your device uses IQ Routes when planning a route. IQ Routes calculates 
routes based on the real average speeds measured...