TomTom Via 225 All Blacks Edition Reference Guide

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Minimise traffic 
delays  
Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic infor-
mation. 
 
Show home-work 
traffic  
Tap this button to calculate the quickest route from your home location 
to your place of work and back. 
 
Show traffic on 
route  
Tap this button for an overview of traffic incidents along your route. 
Tap the left and right buttons for more detailed information about each 
incident. 
Tap Minimise delays to replan your route and avoid the traffic incidents 
that are shown on the map. 
 
View map  
Tap this button to browse the map and see the traffic incidents shown on 
the map. 
 
Change Traffic 
settings  
Tap this button to change your settings for how the Traffic service works 
on your device. 
 
Read aloud traffic 
info  
Tap this button to hear spoken information about traffic incidents on your 
route. 
Note: Your TomTom device must have a computer voice installed to 
read information aloud. 
  
						

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About Speed Cameras 
The Speed Cameras service warns you about a range of speed cameras and safety alerts including 
the following: 
 Fixed speed camera locations. 
 Accident blackspot locations. 
 Mobile speed camera locations. 
 Average speed check camera locations. 
 Traffic light camera locations. 
 Ungated railway crossings.  
Speed camera warnings 
By default, a warning sound is played for the most common types of speed camera. To change 
the warning sound, tap Alert settings in the Speed Cameras menu. 
You are warned about speed cameras in three ways: 
 Your device plays a warning sound. 
 The type of speed camera and your distance from the camera is shown in the Driving View. 
The speed limit is also shown in the Driving View. 
 The location of the speed camera is shown on the map. 
Note: For average speed check cameras, your device warns you at the start and end of the 
average speed check area. 
 
Changing the way you are warned 
To change the way your TomTom device warns you about speed cameras, tap the Alert settings 
button. 
 
You can then set what type of sound is played. 
For example, to change the sound that is played when you approach a fixed speed camera, do the 
following: 
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Speed Cameras. 
3. Tap Alert settings. 
A list of speed camera types is displayed. A speaker is shown next to the speed camera types 
that have an alert set. 
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4. Tap Fixed cameras. 
5. Select whether you always want to be warned or warned only when you are speeding. Select 
Never to turn off the warning. 
6. Tap the sound you want to be used for the warning. 
7. Tap Next. 
The warning sound you selected is now set for fixed speed cameras. A speaker symbol is shown 
next to Fixed cameras in the list of types of speed camera.  
Speed camera symbols 
Speed cameras are shown as symbols in the Driving View. 
As you approach a camera, you see a symbol showing the type of camera and the distance to the 
camera. A warning sound is played. You can change the warning sound for cameras or turn 
warning sounds on and off for each camera.  
Tap the camera symbol to report that the camera is no longer there or to confirm that it is still 
there. 
When you first start using your device, warning sounds are played for these types of cameras: 
  
Fixed speed camera - this type of camera checks the speed of passing 
vehicles and is fixed in one place. 
  
Traffic light camera - this type of camera checks for vehicles breaking 
traffic rules at traffic lights. Some traffic light cameras may also check 
your speed. 
  
Average speed check - these types of cameras measure your average 
speed between two points. You are warned at the start and end of the 
average speed check area. 
While you are driving in an average speed check area, your average 
speed is shown, instead of your current speed. 
When you are in the speed check area, the visual warning continues to 
be shown in the Driving View. 
  
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Ungated railway crossing 
  
Toll road camera 
When you first start using your device, no warning sounds are played for these types of cameras: 
  
Restricted road camera 
  
Other camera 
  
Bidirectional camera 
 
Updating locations for cameras and alerts 
The locations of speed cameras can change frequently. New cameras can also appear without 
warning and the locations for other alerts, such as accident blackspots, may also change position. 
Hence, it is important to ensure that your device has the latest camera and alert locations. 
To get the latest locations for fixed cameras and mobile camera hotspots (likely mobile camera 
locations), connect your device to your computer and use MyDrive. Connecting once a week to 
MyDrive is enough to make sure that you have the latest camera and alert locations on your 
device.  
Report button 
To show the report button in the Driving View, do the following: 
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu. 
2. Tap Speed Cameras. 
3. Tap Show report button.  
						

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4. Tap Back. 
The report button is shown on left-hand side of the Driving View or if you are already using the 
quick menu, its added to the buttons available in the quick menu. 
Tip: To hide the report button, tap Hide report button in the Speed Cameras menu. 
 
Reporting a new speed camera while on the move 
To report a speed camera on the move, do the following: 
1. Tap the report button shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu to record the location of 
the camera. 
2. Confirm that you want to add a camera. 
You see a message thanking you for adding the camera.  
Reporting a new speed camera while at home 
You do not need to be at the location of a speed camera to report the new location. To report a 
new speed camera location while you are at home, do the following: 
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu on your navigation device. 
2. Tap Speed Cameras. 
3. Tap Report speed camera. 
4. Select the type of camera. 
5. Use the cursor to mark the location of the camera on the map, then tap Next. 
6. Tap Yes to confirm the location of the camera, or tap No to mark the location again on the 
map. 
You see a message thanking you for reporting the camera.  
Reporting incorrect camera alerts 
You may receive an alert for a camera that is no longer there. To report an incorrect camera alert, 
do the following: 
Note: You can only report an incorrect camera alert while you are at the location. 
1. While you are being warned about the camera, tap the warning. 
 
2. Confirm whether the camera is still there or not.  
Types of speed camera you can report 
When you report a speed camera while at home, you can select the type of camera you are 
reporting. 
These are the different types of speed camera you can report from home:  
						

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 Fixed speed camera - this type of camera checks the speed of passing vehicles and is fixed in 
one place. 
 Mobile speed camera - this type of camera checks the speed of passing vehicles and is moved 
to different places. 
 Red light camera - this type of camera checks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights. 
 Toll road camera - this type of camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers. 
 Other camera - all other types of camera that do not fall into any of the above categories.  
Average speed check camera warnings 
You can set whether you want to be warned about the cameras at the start and end of an average 
speed check area. To change the settings, tap Alert settings in the Speed Cameras menu. 
While you are driving in an average speed check area, your average speed is shown, instead of 
your current speed. 
As you approach the start of an average speed check zone, you see a visual warning in the Driving 
View with a distance to the camera underneath it. You hear an audible warning. 
 
You also see a small icon on the road showing the position of the average speed check camera at 
the start of the zone. 
During the zone, the visual warning continues to be shown in the Driving View.  
Speed Cameras menu 
To open the Speed Cameras menu, tap Services in the Main Menu and then tap Speed Cameras. 
 
Report speed 
camera  
Tap this button to report a new speed camera location. 
 
Alert settings  
Tap this button to set the alerts you will receive and the sounds used for 
each alert. 
 
Disable alerts  
Tap this button to disable all alerts at once.  
						

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Show report 
button  
Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in 
the Driving View or in the quick menu. 
When the report button is shown in the Driving View, this button chang-
es to Hide report button.  
						

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About danger zones 
Since 3rd January 2012, it has been illegal to receive warnings about the position of fixed or 
mobile speed cameras when you are driving in France. To be compliant with this change in French 
law, all types of speed camera locations are no longer reported but instead, areas of danger are 
indicated as zones.  
In France, TomTom terminated the Speed Cameras service and introduced a new service called 
TomTom Danger Zones. 
Danger zones may or may not contain one or more speed cameras or a range of other driving 
hazards: 
 Specific locations are not available and a danger zone icon is shown instead as you approach 
the zone. 
 The minimum length of the zone depends on the road type and is 300m for roads in built-up 
areas, 2000m (2km) for secondary roads or 4000m (4km) for motorways. 
 The location of one or more speed cameras, if any, can be at any point within the zone. 
 If two danger zones are close to each other, the warnings can be merged into a single longer 
zone. 
Important: Outside France, you receive warnings about speed cameras. Inside France, you 
receive warnings about danger zones. When you cross the border, the type of warning you 
receive changes.  
Danger zone warnings 
Warnings are given 10 seconds before you reach a danger zone. You are warned in the following 
ways: 
 Your device plays a warning sound. 
 You see a marker on the road in the Driving View showing the start of the zone. 
 You see a warning panel. 
 Danger zones have minimum lengths: Highways 4km, Secondary roads 2km and built-up 
areas 300m.  
Changing the way you are warned 
These settings allow you to control danger zone warnings and also to change alert sounds. 
1. Tap Settings in the Main menu. 
2. Tap Services. 
3. Tap Safety Alerts. 
4. Tap Disable/Enable Alerts to turn Safety Alerts off or on. 
5. Tap Disable/Enable report button to hide or show the report button in the Driving View. 
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6. Tap Alert settings and select if you want to have a warning when approaching a danger zone, 
then choose a warning sound.  
Danger zone symbols 
Danger zones are shown using a symbol in the Driving View. 
As you approach a danger zone, you see a symbol. A warning sound is played. You can change 
the warning sound for danger zones or turn warning sounds off completely.  
When you first start using your device, a warning sound is played for this type of zone: 
 
 
 
Danger zone - this type of warning is only given in France where you are 
only warned about danger zones. Danger zones include all other types of 
warnings. 
  
Report button 
 
 
 
Tap this button in the Driving View to report a danger zone. A confirma-
tion screen appears. Tap Yes to confirm the danger zone. A Thank you 
icon is shown on the screen. The location is reported to TomTom and 
shared with other users. 
Note: It is not possible to remove a danger zone. 
 
Reporting a new danger zone while on the move 
To report a danger zone while on the move, do the following: 
1. Tap the report button shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu to record the location of 
the danger zone. 
2. Confirm that you want to add a danger zone. 
You see a message confirming that a report has been created.  
Reporting a new danger zone while at home 
You do not need to be at the location of a danger zone to report the new location. To report a new 
danger zone location while you are at home, do the following: 
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu on your navigation device. 
2. Tap Safety Alerts. 
3. Tap Report danger zone. 
4. Use the cursor to mark the location of the danger zone on the map, then tap Done. 
5. Tap Yes to confirm the location of the danger zone. 
You see a message confirming that a report has been created.  
Safety Alerts menu 
To open the Safety Alerts menu, tap Settings in the Main Menu, followed by Services. Then tap 
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Report danger 
zone  
Tap this button to report a new danger zone location. 
 
Alert settings  
Tap this button to set when you receive alerts and the sound. 
 
Disable alerts  
Tap this button to disable alerts. 
 
Enable report 
button  
Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in 
the Driving View or in the quick menu. 
When the report button is shown in the Driving View, this button chang-
es to Disable report button.