TomTom Xl Referece Guide

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HelpHelp provides an easy way to contact and plan a route to locations that provide emer-
gency services, such as a hospital or to other specialist services.
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use Help to call or find the 
phone number for the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location.
Note: Information may not be available for all services in all countries.
Using Help to phone a local service
You can use Help to plan a route to local services, make contact...

Introducing TomTom HOME14.
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Intro-
ducing 
TomTo
m 
HOMEUsing TomTom HOME you can register and manage your navigation device to receive 
free updates and buy new services.  I t  s  a  g o o d  i d e a  t o  c o n n e c t frequently to HOME so you 
can do the following:
• Download for free the most recent map available for your device, if you connect to 
TomTom HOME within 30 days of buying your device.
• Download for free updates for your device, including Map Share updates and other 
services included...

Traffic information using RDS-TMC15.
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Traffic 
infor-
mation 
using 
RDS-
TMCThe Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
Important: The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products and 
is also available as an optional accessory. When the receiver is used with some navigation 
devices, some features may not be available.
The Traffic Message Channel is not available in all countries or regions and is not a 
TomTom Service. TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic...

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2. Tap Minimise delays.
Your device looks for the quickest route to your destination.
The new route may also include traffic delays, or may even be the same route as before.
3. Tap Done.
Traffic incidents
Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the Traf-
fic sidebar.
To find out more about an incident, tap Browse Map in the Main Menu. Tap on a traffic 
incident symbol on the map to see information about that incident. To display information 
about surrounding...

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Snow
Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic inci-
dent that you avoid using the TomTom Traffic Service. 

Addendum16.
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Adden-
dumImportant Safety Notices and Warnings
Global Positioning System
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides 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 which is responsible for 
its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environ-
mental conditions, may impact the operation of your TomTom...

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and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the 
battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water 
and seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of 
the battery, charging will not occur at low (below 0 C/32 F) or high (over 45 C/113 F) tem-
peratures. 
Temperatures: Standard operation: -0 C (32 F) to +45 C (113 F); short period storage: -
20 C (-4 F) to + 60 C (140 F); long...

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FCC Information for the User
This product contains a transmitter which must not be co-located or simultane-
ously operated in conjunction with any other transmitter.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled envi-
ronment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure 
limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during nor-
mal operation.
Radio and...

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CE Marking
This equipment complies with the requirements for CE marking when used in a residential, 
commercial, vehicular or light industrial environment.
R&TTE directive
Hereby, TomTom declares that TomTom personal navigation devices and accessories are 
in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EU 
Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity can be found here: 
www.tomtom.com/legal.
WEEE directive
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates...

Copyright notices17.
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Copy-
right 
notices© 2010 TomTom N.V., The Netherlands. TomTom®, and the two hands logo, among oth-
ers, are Trademarks owned by TomTom N.V. or one of its subsidiaries. Please see 
www.tomtom.com/legal for warranties and end user licence agreements applying to this 
product.
© 2010 TomTom N.V., Niederlande. TomTom®, das Zwei Hände-Logo usw. sind registri-
erte Marken von TomTom N.V. oder eines zugehörigen Tochterunternehmens. Die für 
dieses Produkt geltenden Garantien und...