TomTom Via 16 2 Reference Manual

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About TomTom services 
TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route, and 
lets you sync using TomTom MyDrive. 
Smartphone Connected devices use your existing smartphone data plan to access TomTom Traffic as 
well as other services like TomTom Speed Cameras and TomTom MyDrive by connecting to your 
smartphone using Bluetooth®. Check tomtom.com/connect for more information. 
To get TomTom services on your VIA, you need the following items: 
 A...

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Tip: If you have already connected your device to a phone, select Network status. 
3. If you are prompted, select Yes to agree to send information to TomTom. 
Note: You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information to TomTom. 
4. Follow the instructions on your navigation device about switching on a Personal Area Network on 
your smartphone. 
5. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone, and make sure your phone is discoverable. 
6. Switch on Personal Area Network (PAN) on your phone....

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Your navigation device searches for your phone. 
Tip: If your device cannot find your phone, make sure your phone is still discoverable or 
visible for other Bluetooth devices. 
6. Select your smartphone from the list of phones on your device. 
Your navigation device connects to TomTom services using your phones internet connection. 
7. Login to your existing TomTom account. 
TomTom services are now active.  
Deleting phones 
1. Select Bluetooth Connections in the Settings Menu. 
2. Select...

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The map view 
The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as 
your VIA has found your GPS location. 
You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move 
around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons. 
Important: Everything on the map is interactive including the route and the map symbols - try 
selecting something and see what it does! 
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map,...

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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is 
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre. 
2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
4. Current location....

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The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of 
travel, change the 2D and 3D default settings. 
Tip: When you have planned a route and the 3D guidance view is shown, select the switch view 
button to change to the map view and use the interactive features. 
When your VIA starts after sleeping and you have a route planned, you are shown the guidance view 
with your current location. 
 
1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change...

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6. Speed panel. This panel shows the following information: 
 The speed limit at your location. 
 Your current speed. If you drive more than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed 
panel turns red. If you drive less than 5 km/h or 3 mph over the speed limit the speed panel 
turns orange. 
 The name of the street you are driving on. 
7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select the symbol or the speed panel 
to open the quick menu. 
Note: If your VIA cannot...

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type of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
information about a stop, an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is 
shown on top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the 
route bar to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol. 
The total time delay due to traffic jams, weather, and other incidents on 
your route, including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above 
the symbols. 
For a complete list of incident types, see...

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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 location. 
Drive Home 
 
 
Select this button to drive to your home location. If this button is not 
included in your Main Menu, go to My Places to set up your home location. 
Drive to Work 
 
 
Select this...

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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 voice control. 
TomTom Services 
 
 
Select this button to see the status...