TomTom Vio User Manual

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Tip: If you enter a house number that is not found, then the number appears red. The nearest 
house number that is found is shown in the Ride button. You can enter a new house number, 
or you can select Ride to ride to the nearest house number. 
6. For a POI or a contact, the location is shown on the map. 
7. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device. 
Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned. (Android only.) 
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4. Select the city in the Addresses column. 
 
5. Select the Points of Interest column, then Select the city centre POI. 
The city centre location is shown on the map. 
 
6. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device. 
Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned. (Android only.) 
Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. (Android only.) 
 
Planning a route using the map 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid...

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Tip: You can also select a map symbol to open the pop-up menu, then select the Ride button 
to plan a route to that location. 
2. When you have found your destination on the map, select it by pressing and holding the screen 
for about one second.  
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 
 
3. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device. 
Tip: Select the pop-up menu to use the location other ways, such as adding it to My Places. 
 
Planning...

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Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu. 
 
4. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device.  
Selecting a saved location on your VIO device 
You can plan a route to a recent destination or a saved location directly from your device - your 
phone can stay in your pocket. Your app and device must both be on, and your device must be 
connected with your phone. 
You can edit your recent destinations and your saved places in My...

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A route is planned to your chosen location. The route is shown on the VIO app and device. 
 
4. Just start riding. 
Guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device or tap Ride.  
Planning a route to a MyPlaces contact 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should 
always plan a route before you start driving. 
Note: This feature is only available in the VIO app for Android. On both app versions you can 
search for a contact. 
Note: To...

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1. Open the contacts app on your phone. 
2. Select the contact you want to plan a route to. 
3. Select the contacts address. 
The option screen opens. 
4. Select the VIO button. 
The VIO opens and the contacts address is shown on the map. 
5. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device.  
Planning a route using coordinates 
Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should 
always plan a route...

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Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. (Android only.) 
 
Planning a route using a mapcode 
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 using a mapcode, do the following: 
1. Tap Search at the top of the VIO app map. 
2. Enter your mapcode. You can enter any of these mapcode types: 
 International, for example, WH6SL.TR10.  
 Country-specific, for example, GBR 8MH.51. 
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Tip: You can also select Current Route in the Main Menu, followed by Find Alternative.  
 
5. Select your chosen route by tapping on the time balloon or route line. 
Guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device.  
Planning a route in advance 
You can plan a route in advance before you drive it. You can save the route as part of your My 
Routes list (Android only).  
To plan a route in advance, do the following: 
1. Tap Search at the top of the VIO app map. 
2. Search for the location...

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To find a petrol station, do the following: 
1. Tap Search at the top of the VIO app map.  
2. Enter petrol station. 
3. Select the type of search button and choose the location you want to search for a petrol 
station, for example Near me, or Along route if you have a route planned. 
 
4. Select the Points of Interest column, then select a suggestion from the column. 
Tip: Select the POI Petrol station group to show all petrol stations near your selected location. 
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A pop-up opens on the map showing the name of the petrol station. 
 
6. Select Ride. 
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins on your VIO device. 
Tip: If you have a route planned, select the pop-up menu then select Add to Current Route. 
Your current route is then recalculated to include the petrol station as a stop. (Android only.)