TomTom Vio User Manual

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Lane closure 
 
Road closure 
 
Advanced Lane Guidance 
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. 
Advanced Lane Guidance helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct 
driving lane for your planned route. 
As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the VIO device. 
 
 
Tip: To close the lane image, tap the device screen. 
 
Approaching a traffic jam warning 
A warning is given as you approach a traffic jam....

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About search 
You use search to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can search for the 
following: 
 A specific address, for example, 123 Oxford Street, London. 
 A partial address, for example, Oxford st Lon. 
 A type of place, for example, petrol station or restaurant. 
 A place by name, for example, Starbucks. 
 A postcode, for example, W1D 1LL for Oxford Street, London. 
 A city to navigate to a city centre, for example, London. 
 A POI (Point of Interest) near...

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Tip: Hide the phone keyboard to show the whole search screen. 
 
1. Back button 
Select this button to go back to the previous screen. 
2. Search input box 
Enter your search term here. As you type, matching addresses, POIs and contacts are found. 
3. Search results list 
Select Addresses, Points of Interest or Contacts to show the results column, or swipe left or 
right. 
4. Type of search button 
By default, the whole of the current map is searched. Once you have used search, the last 
search...

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In town or city 
Select this option to use a town or city as the centre for your search. 
You need to enter the town or city name using the keyboard. When 
you have selected the town or city from the results list, you can 
search for an address or POI in that city. 
  
Along route 
When a route has been planned, you can select this option to search 
along your route for a specific type of location, for example, petrol 
stations. When prompted, enter the type of location and then select it...

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If you show the result on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to My Places. 
Note: The best search results are shown on the map. When you zoom in, the lower ranked search 
results are gradually shown. 
 
About postcodes 
When searching using a postcode, your results depend on the type of postcode used in the country 
that you are searching in. 
The following types of postcodes are used: 
 Postcodes that navigate you to a street or part of a street. 
 Postcodes that...

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About mapcodes 
In countries where roads and houses have no names or addresses, you can use a mapcode instead. A 
mapcode represents a location.  
Every location on Earth, including those in the sea like islands and oil rigs, can be represented by a 
mapcode. Mapcodes are short, and easy to recognise, remember and communicate. They are 
precise to a few metres, which is good enough for every-day use.  
Go to mapcode.com for instructions on how to find the mapcode for a location. 
Mapcodes are...

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Police station 
 
Veterinarian 
 
Doctor 
 
Fire station 
Car-related services 
 
Outside parking 
 
Petrol station 
 
Parking garage 
 
Car wash 
 
Car dealer 
 
Vehicle inspection centre 
 
Rental car facility 
 
Electrical car charging 
point(s) 
 
Rental car parking 
 
Car repair facility 
Other services 
 
Embassy 
 
Pet services 
 
Government office 
 
Telecommunication 
 
Company 
 
Community service 
 
Post office 
 
Pharmacy 
 
Shopping centre 
 
Beauty services 
 
Tourist...

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College or university 
 
School 
 
Library 
 
Convention centre 
Leisure 
 
Casino 
 
Winery 
 
Theatre 
 
Tourist attraction 
 
Cinema 
 
Zoo 
 
Concert hall 
 
Amusement park 
 
Museum 
 
Exhibition centre 
 
Opera 
 
Cultural centre 
 
Nightlife 
 
Leisure centre 
 
Childrens Farm  
Sport 
 
Playing field 
 
Swimming pool 
 
Mountain peak 
 
Water sports 
 
Beach 
 
Tennis court  

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Park or recreation area 
 
Ice skating rink 
 
Yacht basin or marina 
 
Sports centre 
 
Stadium 
 
Golf course 
Religion 
 
Church 
 
Place of worship 
Travel 
 
Railway station 
 
Mountain pass 
 
Airport 
 
Scenic or panoramic view 
 
Ferry terminal 
 
Postcode 
Note: Not used in all 
countries. 
 
Border crossing 
 
Residential area 
 
Bus station 
 
City centre 
 
Toll gate 
 
Electrical car charging 
stations 
 
Rest area 
 
Truck stop 
  

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Planning a route to an address, a POI or a contact using search 
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 to an address using search, do the following: 
1. Tap Search at the top of the VIO app map. 
2. Enter the name of the address, Point of Interest or contact you want to plan a route to. 
   
You can search for an address, town, city, postcode, mapcode, POI name or contact...