TomTom Via 225 All Blacks Edition Reference Guide

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About TomTom camper and caravan products 
TomTom camper and caravan products let you choose the type of vehicle you are driving so that 
the route planned by your device is suitable for your vehicle. You can choose a car, a car with 
caravan, a motorhome, or a van as the vehicle type. Routes planned by your device avoid re-
strictions for the vehicle type. For example, a route calculated for a motorhome may be different 
from the route calculated for a car. You can set the size, weight and type...

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Van  
Select Van when you are driving a private van, a rental van, or other 
large, non-commercial vehicle. 
 
Set up your vehicle 
Before you can plan a route using roads suitable for your vehicle type you must first enter the 
details for your vehicle or vehicle combination. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Vehicle and routes, and then tap Vehicles and route types. 
3. Tap your vehicle type. You can enter details for a Car with caravan, a Camper, and a Van. 
Note: The Car button...

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9. In Map information settings, set whether you want to be warned if your route passes through 
an area where your map contains only limited information. Tap Done.  
Selecting a camper and caravan map 
You must first select a camper and caravan map before you can use your TomTom camper and 
caravan product. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Switch map. 
3. Tap the camper map to select it. 
4. Click Done in the Settings menu to return to the Driving View.  
Selecting your vehicle type...

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Show the vehicle type quick menu button 
You can add the vehicles selection button to the quick menu so you can quickly select your 
vehicle type. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Make your own menu. 
3. Tap Cancel to clear the information screen, or Next then Done to read the information 
screens. 
4. Select Change between different vehicles. 
5. Click Done, then click Done again to return to the Driving View.  

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About MyDrive 
MyDrive is a web-based tool that helps you manage the contents and services of your TomTom 
navigation device. You use MyDrive to get map updates as well as lots of other things. 
You log in to MyDrive on the TomTom website. It is a good idea to frequently connect your 
navigation device to MyDrive to ensure you always have the latest updates. 
Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you connect your navi-
gation device to MyDrive. 
 
About MyDrive...

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Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your device. Other USB cables may not work.  
 
Note: You should plug the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer and not into 
a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. 
5. Enter the requested information for account creation, including your country. 
When set-up is complete, a MyTomTom account is created and your navigation device is 
linked to that account. 
You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your...

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Important Safety Notices and Warnings 
Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) 
The Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) systems 
are satellite-based systems that provide location and timing information around the globe. GPS is 
operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of 
America, who are responsible for its availability and accuracy. GLONASS is operated and...

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Do not use it in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your 
product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a 
microwave oven or in a pressurised container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60°C 
(140°F). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode 
or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the 
battery leaks...

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WEEE directive 
The wheelie bin symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product shall not be 
treated as household waste. In line with EU Directive 2002/96/EC for waste electrical and electronic 
equipment (WEEE), this electrical product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. 
Please dispose of this product by returning it to the point of sale or to your local municipal collec-
tion point for recycling. By doing this you will help conserve the environment....

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