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  • Page 1 TomTom GO User Manual 16.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching on and off ....................9 Safety Notice ..................... 10 Setting up ......................10 GPS reception ....................10 Sending information to TomTom ................10 Memory card slot ....................11 Device not starting ....................11 Charging your device .................... 11 Caring for your GO ....................11 TomTom services About TomTom services ..................
  • Page 3 Advanced Lane Guidance ..................34 Time-dependent speed limits ................. 34 Syncing using TomTom MyDrive About TomTom MyDrive ..................35 Logging in to MyDrive ................... 35 Setting a destination using MyDrive ................36 Planning a route with stops using MyDrive ..............36 Showing a planned destination in MyDrive ..............
  • Page 4 Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ..........76 Adding a stop to your route using the map ..............76 Deleting a stop from your route ................77 Skipping the next stop on your route ................ 77 Reordering stops on a route ...................
  • Page 5 Changing the way you are warned ................102 Reporting a risk zone ................... 102 Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ............103 My Places About My Places ....................104 Setting your home or work location ................. 104 Changing your home location ................. 105 Adding a location from My Places ................
  • Page 6 Product certification Finding product certification information on your device ..........127 Using MyDrive Connect About MyDrive Connect ..................128 Setting up MyDrive Connect ................... 128 Connecting to the internet using USB ............... 129 TomTom account Addendum Copyright notices...

  • Page 7: What's New

    Destination prediction Your TomTom GO now learns your driving habits and predicts when you're likely to drive to frequent destinations that are saved in My Places. Thanks to smart learning, the more you drive with your device the more accurate the predictions will become.

  • Page 8: Video Workshops

    Other bug fixes and improvements Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. Video workshops You can find many videos on our YouTube channel to help you learn about your new TomTom GO and other TomTom products. Visit www.youtube.com/user/TomTomOfficial/videos...

  • Page 9: Get Going

    Get going Installing in your car Use the supplied mount to install your TomTom GO in your vehicle. Read the instructions about positioning your device before you install your GO. To install your GO, do the following: 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the mount. If the mount is integrated into your GO, connect the USB cable to the device.

  • Page 10: Safety Notice

    Language and Units in the Settings menu. When you first switch on your TomTom GO, you have to answer a few questions to set it up. Answer the questions by touching the screen. GPS reception When you first start your TomTom GO, it may need a few minutes to determine your position. In future, your position will be found much faster.

  • Page 11: Memory Card Slot

    Note: If you choose not to send location information to us, you will no longer receive our services. This is because services need to send the location of your device to TomTom in order to receive the traffic information related to where you are. The end date of your subscription remains the same, even if you do not send this information to us.
  • Page 12 Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and  will invalidate the warranty. Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners. ...

  • Page 13: Tomtom Services

    TomTom services About TomTom services The way your GO connects to TomTom services depends on your navigation device. A GO connects in one of the following ways: With a permanent connection directly from your GO. These navigation devices are called ...
  • Page 14 Note: Some mobile service providers don't allow their users to use a PAN. If your phone doesn't have the PAN function, you should contact your service provider for more information. Please check the user guide for your phone if you are having trouble finding the settings. For more help, go to tomtom.com/connect.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Smartphone

    Bluetooth, the smartphone messages feature will not be available. Connecting a smartphone You are prompted to connect your smartphone when you start your TomTom GO for the first time, or after you have reset your GO. Tip: You can connect more than one phone to your GO.

  • Page 16: Disconnecting A Smartphone

    6. Select the question mark in the bottom right of the screen. 7. Select Don't want to use the app? Follow these instructions. 8. On your phone, go to Bluetooth settings. Wait for your TomTom device to appear in the list shown on your phone. Tap it to pair.

  • Page 17: Unable To Get A Connection

    When your phone is connected and hands-free calling is enabled, you see this button on the map or guidance view: Your GO syncs your call history and phone contacts again. If you lose connection to your phone you see a Bluetooth symbol on the map or guidance view. Unable to get a connection To check the connection status of your phone, do the following: 1.

  • Page 18: What's On The Screen

    What's on the screen The map view The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as your GO has found your GPS location. You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons.

  • Page 19: The Guidance View

    8. Traffic information. Select the traffic incident to display information about the traffic delay. Note: Traffic information is only available if your TomTom GO has TomTom Traffic. 9. Your route, if you have planned a route. Select the route to clear it, change the route type, add a stop or save changes to your route.
  • Page 20 Note: 3D buildings in guidance view are not available on all devices. The guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D map with the map moving in your direction of travel, change the 2D and 3D default settings. Tip: When you have planned a route and the 3D guidance view is shown, select the switch view button to change to the map view and use the interactive features.

  • Page 21: The Route Bar

    The next two stops on your route.  Tip: To quickly remove a stop, select it in the route bar and use the menu. Petrol stations that are directly on your route.   TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow.

  • Page 22: Distances And The Route Bar

    TomTom Speed Cameras Danger Zones.  Rest stops directly on your route.  You can choose the information you see on your route. The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route. For traffic incidents, the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the type of incident and the delay in minutes.

  • Page 23: Navigation Buttons

    See your current location or your latitude/longitude if not on a named road.  Navigation buttons On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to other buttons symbols: Note: Not all features are supported on all devices.
  • Page 24 Select this button to show your saved places. My Places Select this button to show your saved routes. My Routes Select this button to start or stop recording a track. Record Route Select this button to start voice control. Voice Control Tip: You can also say the wake-up phrase to start voice control.

  • Page 25: Main Menu Smaller Buttons And Symbols

    Select this button to synchronise your phone book from your phone to your Contacts device. Note: This button is only shown if hands-free calling has been set up. Select this button to open the Settings Menu. Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.

  • Page 26: Volume Control

    This symbol shows that your GO is not connected to MyDrive. This symbol shows that your device is connected to the internet using This symbol shows that your device is not connected to the internet using This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the button to switch off voice instructions.

  • Page 27: Using Gestures

    Using gestures You use gestures to control your GO. In this User Manual, you learn how to use gestures to control your GO. Below is an explanation of each gesture. Double tap Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession. Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map.

  • Page 28: Reordering The Main Menu Buttons

    To change the size of the text and the buttons, select the Settings button in the Main Menu, then select Appearance, then select Size of text and buttons. Your device must restart to apply the change. Reordering the Main Menu buttons To reorder the buttons in the Main Menu to suit your preference, do the following: 1.

  • Page 29: Traffic

    To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to the internet. You can connect to the internet using any of the following methods: Wi-Fi.

  • Page 30: Looking At Traffic On The Map

     Tip: To quickly remove a stop, select it in the route bar and use the menu. Petrol stations that are directly on your route.   TomTom Traffic including heavy rain or snow.  TomTom Speed Cameras Danger Zones.

  • Page 31: Looking At Traffic On Your Route

    Tip: Select an incident on the map to see more detailed information. 1. Traffic incident that affects your route in your direction of travel. A symbol or number at the start of the incident shows the type of incident or the delay in minutes, for example 5 minutes.

  • Page 32: Traffic Incidents

    To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens zoomed in on the incident and an information panel opens showing detailed information about the traffic incident. The information shown includes: The type of traffic incident - general, accident, road works, lane closure or weather such as ...

  • Page 33: Approaching A Traffic Jam Warning

    Weather symbols: Wind Rain Snow Approaching a traffic jam warning A warning is given as you approach a traffic jam. You are warned in several ways: A warning symbol is shown in the route bar.  The route bar zooms in to the start of the traffic jam. ...

  • Page 34: Advanced Lane Guidance

    A new route is found that avoids the traffic jam. Avoiding a traffic jam using the map 1. On the map view, zoom in and select the traffic jam that is on your route. The traffic jam with an information panel is shown on the map. 2.

  • Page 35: Syncing Using Tomtom Mydrive

     Logging in to MyDrive You must log in to MyDrive to sync to your TomTom account. When you log in to your account from your navigation device, web browser or the MyDrive app, syncing with your TomTom account happens automatically.

  • Page 36: Setting A Destination Using Mydrive

    When your navigation device is logged in to your TomTom account, your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination. 1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account. 2. On the map, select a destination.

  • Page 37: Showing A Planned Destination In Mydrive

    Showing a planned destination in MyDrive When you plan a route on your GO, the destination is synced with your TomTom account. You can see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser or when using the MyDrive app.

  • Page 38: Finding And Syncing Locations Using Mydrive

    Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive When you are logged in to TomTom MyDrive, you can find locations in MyDrive and sync them with your GO My Places locations. 1. In a web browser or using the MyDrive app, log in to your TomTom account.

  • Page 39: Importing A Track Gpx File

    Tyre Pro. Using GPX files You use MyDrive on your computer to import .GPX track files to your TomTom device. The tracks are saved in the My Routes menu. Your device will navigate along the GPX track exactly and will not offer to replan your route, even if a faster route is available.

  • Page 40: Saving And Restoring Your Personal Navigation Information

    If you reset your GO, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal navigation information is restored to your GO or the different device. The following personal navigation information is saved to your TomTom account: MyDrive destinations.

  • Page 41: Using Quick Search

    Using Quick Search 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, type in 123 Oxford Street, London.  A partial address, for example, type in Oxford st Lon. A type of place, for example, type in petrol station or restaurant.
  • Page 42 Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available. For example, press and hold the letter "e" to access characters 3 e è é ê ë and more. You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction.

  • Page 43: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Online Search

    If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following: Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
  • Page 44 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button on the keyboard. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 45: Entering Search Terms

    A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically. Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel.

  • Page 46: Working With Search Results

    Whole map Select this option to search the whole of your current map with no limit to the search radius. Your current location is the centre of the search. The results are ranked by exact match. Near me Select this option to search with your current GPS location as the search centre.
  • Page 47 Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list. Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map button: When you select an address from the list of search results, you can choose to show it on the map, add a crossroad or plan a route to that chosen location.

  • Page 48: About Postcodes

    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.
  • Page 49 Court house Cash dispenser Legal - Solicitors Financial institution Legal - other services Food services Convenience store Fast food restaurant Restaurant Chinese restaurant Accommodation Hotel or motel Luxury hotel Camping ground Economy chain hotel Emergency services Hospital or polyclinic Dentist Police station Veterinarian Doctor...
  • Page 50 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 information office Shop Education College or university School Library Convention centre Leisure...
  • Page 51 Concert hall Amusement park Museum Exhibition centre Opera Cultural centre Nightlife Leisure centre Children's Farm Sport Playing field Swimming pool Mountain peak Water sports Beach Tennis court Park or recreation area Ice skating rink Yacht basin or marina Sports centre Stadium Golf course Religion...
  • Page 52 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...

  • Page 53: Planning A Route

    Using destination prediction What is destination prediction? Your TomTom GO can learn your daily driving habits to saved favourite Places and it can also suggest destinations when you start the device from sleep mode, for example, when driving to Work in the morning.
  • Page 54 2. Select Search. The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 55: Planning A Route To A City Centre

    5. Select an address suggestion. 6. Enter the house number if you have one and haven't entered it already. 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 Drive button. You can enter a new house number, or you can select Drive/Ride to drive to the nearest house number.
  • Page 56 2. Select Search. The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the city or town you want to plan a route to. You can search for a town, city, or postcode. Tip: To search for a specific city you can use the city's postcode or the country.

  • Page 57: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Search

    The city name is shown in the right side of the search input box, and the city centre POI is shown below in the right-hand column. 6. Select the city centre POI. The city centre location is shown on the map. 7.
  • Page 58 2. Select Search. The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 59: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Online Search

    If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following: Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
  • Page 60 The search results are shown in two columns. 2. Select Search Places Online. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button on the keyboard. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 61: Planning A Route Using The Map

    5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu. You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email. 6.

  • Page 62: Planning A Route Using My Places

    A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 3. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.

  • Page 63: Planning A Route Using Coordinates

    A list of all your Places opens. 3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home. Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu. 4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/Ride depending on which device you are using. A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins.
  • Page 64 2. Select Search. The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 3. Select the type of search button to the right of the search box. 4. Select Latitude Longitude. 5. Type in your pair of coordinates. You can enter any of these coordinate types: Decimal values, for example: ...

  • Page 65: Planning A Route Using A Mapcode

    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.

  • Page 66: Planning A Route In Advance

    2. On the map view, select the route itself. 3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 4. Select Alternative Route and then select Find alternative. Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view. Each alternative route shows the difference in travel time in a balloon.
  • Page 67 6. Select the pop-up menu button. A pop-up menu shows a list of options. 7. Select Use as Starting Point. 8. Repeat the search steps to choose your destination, and then select Drive/Ride in the pop-up menu. Your route is planned using your chosen starting point and destination. The estimated journey time is shown at the top of the route bar.

  • Page 68: Finding A Car Park

    2. Select the pop-up menu button. A pop-up menu shows a list of options. 3. Select Change to a Stop. Your route is replanned with the starting point changed into a stop. Finding a car park Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.
  • Page 69 You can change the screen to show a list of car parks by pressing this button: You can select a car park from the list to locate it on the map. Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen. If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box.

  • Page 70: Finding A Petrol Station

    A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically. Tip: You can add a car park as a stop on your route by using the pop-up menu. Finding a petrol station Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.
  • Page 71 Tip: You can scroll down the list of results using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen. If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole map.

  • Page 72: Changing Your Route

    Changing your route The Current Route menu When you have planned a route or track, select the Current Route or Current Track button in the Main Menu to open the Current Route or Current Track Menu. The following buttons are available in the menu: Clear Route / Clear Select this button to clear the currently planned route or track.
  • Page 73 Show Instructions Select this button to see a list of turn-by-turn text instructions for your planned route. The instructions include the following:  Your current location.  Street names. Up to two road numbers shown in road shields whenever available. ...

  • Page 74: Avoiding A Blocked Road

    Drive to Route or Select Drive to Route to plan a route from your current location to the Track starting point of a Route. The starting point is converted to a stop. Drive to Track plans a route to the nearest point of the track from your current position.

  • Page 75: Avoiding Part Of A Route

    Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways.  Winding route - the route with the most turns.  Note: Winding routes are only available for TomTom Rider navigation devices. You can set the default route type in the Settings Menu.

  • Page 76: Avoiding A Route Feature On Your Route

    Toll Roads  Ferries and car shuttle trains  Carpool Lanes   Unpaved Roads Note: Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV lanes) and are not present in every country. To travel on these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.

  • Page 77: Deleting A Stop From Your Route

    Your route is recalculated to include your stop. Deleting a stop from your route 1. Press the switch view button to show the map. Your complete route is shown on the map. 2. In the route bar, press the stop you want to delete. The map zooms in to the stop and shows a pop-up menu.

  • Page 78: My Routes

    My Routes About My Routes My Routes provides an easy way to save and retrieve routes and tracks. You may want to use My Routes in one or more of the following situations: While working - Your job involves driving several routes with multiple stops on a daily basis. ...

  • Page 79: Saving A Route

    ITN files become routes after import. Using ITN files There are several things you can do with your ITN file: You can import an ITN file onto your TomTom GO so you can travel that same route again and  get navigation instructions.

  • Page 80: Navigating Using A Saved Route

    5. Edit the name of the route so that you can easily recognise it. 6. Save your route in the My Routes list. Tip: You can also save a route using the Add to My Routes button in the Current Route menu. Navigating using a saved route To navigate using a previously saved route, do the following: 1.
  • Page 81 Note: The route from the original starting point up to the new starting point is removed from the route. Note: Your original route in My Routes is not changed. If you want to see the whole route, select the route again in My Routes. 1.

  • Page 82: Adding A Stop To A Saved Route Using The Map

    The starting point of your route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned from your current location. Guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically. Tip: There are two other ways to navigate using a saved route: Select the starting point of the route.

  • Page 83: Recording A Track

    Tip: To update the saved route in your My Routes list with the changes, select the route om the map then select Save Changes to Route in the pop-up menu. Recording a track You can record a track while you drive, with or without a route planned. After recording, you can then export your track so that you can share it with others or view it using tools such as Tyre Pro.

  • Page 84: Deleting A Route Or A Track From My Routes

    3. Select the track, then select the pop-up menu. 4. Select Drive to Starting Point. The starting point of the track is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned. Guidance to your destination begins from your current location. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.

  • Page 85: Importing Routes And Tracks From A Memory Card

    5. When you see a message that your tracks have been exported successfully, remove your memory card to share your tracks with other users. Note: Each exported route is saved as a GPX file in the TomTom Routes folder on your memory card.

  • Page 86: Voice Control (Speak&Go)

    About voice control Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. Instead of selecting items on the screen to control your TomTom GO, you can use your voice to control your GO. You can use voice control to control many of the navigation features on your GO, or to change settings.

  • Page 87: The Voice Control Screen

    Orange means your phrase might work.  Green means your phrase is good.  4. Select Hear it to listen to your wake-up phrase. 5. Select Done then Yes to save your wake-up phrase. Your new wake-up phrase is ready to use. Start Voice Control and try it.

  • Page 88: Some Tips For Using Voice Control

    Some tips for using voice control You can help your GO understand what you are saying by following these tips: Mount your GO about an arm's length in front of you, away from speakers or air vents.  Reduce background noise such as voices or the radio. If there is excessive road noise, you may ...

  • Page 89: Entering An Address Using Voice Control

    "OK", "Correct" or "Right" instead of "Yes" when you want to confirm what you said.  "Navigate to", "Look for" or "Nearest" instead of "Drive to" when you want to drive to a petrol  station.  "Cancel" or "Delete" instead of "Clear" when you want to clear your current route. Entering an address using voice control Note: If spoken address entry is not supported in your current country, voice control is stopped and the address entry screen is shown.

  • Page 90: Going To A Poi Using Voice Control

    Tip: Say "All commands" to see a list of commands you can say. Alternatively, select Help in the Main menu, then select Voice control and then select Which commands can I say?. For some commands, your GO repeats what you say and asks for confirmation. 3.

  • Page 91: Talking To Siri Or Google Now

    Google Now has the ability to be a voice-activated personal assistant. Talking to Siri or Google Now using your GO 1. Say "Hello TomTom" to wake up voice control then say "Activate phone", or select the Phone button. You see the message Speak to your phone after the tone.

  • Page 92: Map Share

    MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. All map changes are verified by TomTom. These verified changes are then available as part of the next map update which you can get when your device is connected to the internet and you are logged into your TomTom account.

  • Page 93: Creating A Map Change Report From A Marked Location

    Your map change report is sent to TomTom in real time. Note: All map changes are verified by TomTom. These verified changes are then available as part of the next map update which you can get when your device is connected to the internet and you are logged into your TomTom account.

  • Page 94: Types Of Map Change

    The marker for the marked location is removed from the map. Your map change report is sent to TomTom in real time or when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB connection. You receive map changes from other TomTom users as part of map updates.
  • Page 95 Select the road sign at either end of the road to change it from open to closed or vice versa. 5. Select Report. Street Name Select this option to correct an incorrect street name. 1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 2.
  • Page 96 7. Select the traffic signs in turn to change the turn restrictions for each road at the junction. 8. Select Report. Speed Limit Select this option to correct the speed limit on the map. 1. Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view. 2.

  • Page 97: Speed Cameras

    The Speed Cameras service also warns you about the following safety hazards: Accident blackspot locations.  To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to the internet. Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location. Crossing into another area or country When you drive into an area or country that does not permit speed camera warnings, your GO switches the speed cameras service off.
  • Page 98 Symbol shown on Symbol shown in Description route bar 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 can be moved to different locations.

  • Page 99: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    Reporting a new speed camera If you pass a new speed camera that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly. Note: To report a speed camera, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to your TomTom account.

  • Page 100: Confirm Or Remove A Mobile Speed Camera

    Select No if the mobile speed camera has been removed.  Your selection is sent to TomTom. We collect reports from many users to determine if the camera warning should be kept or removed. Updating locations for cameras and hazards The locations of speed cameras can change frequently.

  • Page 101: Danger Zones

     zone. Information about the location of zones is continually updated by TomTom and other users and frequently sent to your GO so that you always have the latest information. You can also contribute by reporting new risk zone locations.

  • Page 102: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    Reporting a risk zone If you pass a new temporary risk zone that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly. Note: To report a risk zone, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to your TomTom account.

  • Page 103: Updating Locations For Danger Zones And Risk Zones

    The locations of danger zones and risk zones can change frequently. New zones can also appear without warning. Your TomTom GO receives all zone updates in real time. You do not need to do anything to receive updates – they are sent to your GO automatically.

  • Page 104: My Places

    My Places About My Places My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful or favourite addresses. Tip: The terms "favourite" and "place" mean the same thing - favourites are places that you go to often.

  • Page 105: Changing Your Home Location

    Setting your home or work location using the map 1. In the Map View, move the map and zoom in until you can see your home or work location. 2. Press and hold to select the location. A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 1.

  • Page 106: Adding A Location From My Places

    Adding a location from My Places 1. In the Main Menu, select My Places. 2. Select Add a new place. 3. To select a location, do one of the following: Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the loca- ...

  • Page 107: Adding A Location To My Places By Marking

    5. Select Add to My Places. The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 6. Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognise it. 7. Select Done to save your location in the My Places list. Adding a location to My Places by marking To mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places, do the following: 1.

  • Page 108: Hands-Free Calling

    Hands-free calling About hands-free calling You can make calls and receive incoming calls hands-free using your TomTom GO. You can use your voice or a combination of voice and touch to use hands-free calling. If you have an Android smartphone you can also reply to a call with a predefined SMS message.

  • Page 109: Making A Hands-Free Call

    Making a hands-free call Note: This uses your phone's voice control. 1. Say "Hello TomTom" to wake up voice control then say "Activate phone", or select the Phone button. You see the message Speak to your phone after the tone.

  • Page 110: Receiving An Sms Or Im

    3. Select one of the predefined messages, for example, Sorry, can't talk right now. Your text message is sent to the caller and you see a message saying Message sent. Receiving an SMS or IM 1. When someone sends you an SMS or IM, you see their name if they are in your contacts list, and the name of the app that was used to send it (for example WhatsApp).

  • Page 111: Talking To Siri Or Google Now

    Google Now has the ability to be a voice-activated personal assistant. Talking to Siri or Google Now using your GO 1. Say "Hello TomTom" to wake up voice control then say "Activate phone", or select the Phone button. You see the message Speak to your phone after the tone.

  • Page 112: Settings

    Settings Appearance Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance. On this screen, you can change these settings: Display  Select Display to change the appearance of the display. Route bar  Select Route bar to change the information you see in the route bar. Guidance view ...

  • Page 113: Route Bar

    Night brightness  Move the slider to adjust the brightness level of the screen during the night. Select Switch to night colours when dark to automatically switch to night colours when it gets dark. Size of text and buttons Select Size of text and buttons to change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen.

  • Page 114: Guidance View

    Arrival information Select Arrival information to change the following settings: Show remaining distance  Select this setting to show the remaining distance left to travel in the arrival information panel during navigation. Show remaining time  Select this setting to show the remaining time left to travel in the arrival information panel during navigation.

  • Page 115: Automatic Zoom

    > System > Your information and privacy to see this feature. When a faster route is available If a faster route found while you are driving, TomTom Traffic can replan your journey to use the faster route. Select from the following options: Always take the fastest route ...

  • Page 116: Maps

    Note: Winding routes are only available for TomTom Rider navigation devices. Avoid motorways - this type of route avoids all motorways.  Avoid on every route You can choose to avoid ferries and car shuttle trains, toll roads, carpool lanes, and unpaved roads.

  • Page 117: Wi-Fi

    If you have paired at least one phone, you see the Bluetooth settings screen with the following information: Bluetooth friendly name for your device  For example Now discoverable as TomTom GO 5200. Your phone's name  For example, Claire's phone.

  • Page 118: Updates And New Items

    Select Updates & New Items. The Updates & New Items button shows you how many new updates and items are available to install. Select the items and updates you want to install. The list includes those items you purchased in the TomTom web shop.
  • Page 119 Map Share updates These updates are created from changes made and shared by other TomTom users and contain the following changes or updates: Speed limits ...

  • Page 120: Mydrive

    Connecting using USB  If you are already connected to the internet, you are asked to log in to your TomTom account. If you are already logged in and wish to stop your device syncing with MyDrive, you see a Stop Syncing button.

  • Page 121: Speed Camera Warnings

     Traffic jams Traffic jam warnings in the route bar are part of TomTom Traffic. You can choose never to be warned or to be warned when approaching a jam too quickly. When speeding  This warning is given as soon as you exceed the speed limit by more than 5 km/h or 3 mph.

  • Page 122: Screen Touch Sounds

    Screen touch sounds Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Sounds & Warnings. Switch on Screen touch sounds to hear a click when you select an item or touch a button. The click sound means that your selection or touch has been understood. Voices Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voices.

  • Page 123: Voice Control

    Voice Control Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Voice Control. Start voice control when I say "Hello TomTom"  Select this setting to start voice control when you say the wake-up phrase.

  • Page 124: System

    On this screen, you can change these settings:  About This screen shows you all sorts of useful information about your model of TomTom device. This information is useful during calls to Customer Support and when renewing subscriptions using the TomTom web shop.

  • Page 125: Help

    On this screen, you can see the following information: About  This screen shows you all sorts of useful information about your model of TomTom device. This information is useful during calls to Customer Support and when renewing subscriptions using the TomTom web shop.

  • Page 126: Getting Help

    On this screen, you can see the following information: About  This screen shows you all sorts of useful information about your model of TomTom device. This information is useful during calls to Customer Support and when renewing subscriptions using the TomTom web shop.

  • Page 127: Product Certification

    Product certification Finding product certification information on your device To find product certification information, such as the ICASA-approved certification number, do the following on your GO: 1. Select Settings in the Main Menu. 2. Select System. 3. Select About. 4. Select Legal information. 5.

  • Page 128: Using Mydrive Connect

    Using MyDrive Connect About MyDrive Connect MyDrive Connect is a desktop-based application that lets you manage your TomTom account and the devices associated with your account. You don't need MyDrive connect to keep your GO up to date. When you have a Wi-Fi connection can update you device over Wi-Fi.

  • Page 129: Connecting To The Internet Using Usb

    USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor. When set-up is complete, a TomTom account is created and your GO is linked to that account. You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop.

  • Page 130: Tomtom Account

     Important: Take care when choosing a country during account creation. The correct country is needed if you make a purchase from the TomTom shop and it cannot be changed after the account has been created. Note: You can associate up to ten TomTom devices with one TomTom account.

  • Page 131: Addendum

    Safety messages Use with care Use of TomTom products while driving still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. Your device is intended to serve as a driving aid and is not a substitute for driving with due care and attention.
  • Page 132 ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ALWAYS KEPT SEPARATE FROM HOUSEHOLD WASTE. BY DOING THIS YOU WILL HELP CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. USE YOUR TOMTOM DEVICE ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD (CAR CHARGER/BATTERY CABLE), AC ADAPTER (HOME CHARGER), IN AN APPROVED CRADLE OR USING THE SUPPLIED USB CABLE TO CONNECT TO A COMPUTER FOR BATTERY CHARGING.
  • Page 133 Devices that do not have a GPRS module are labelled with: Model numbers: 4PN50, 4PN60 R&TTE directive Hereby, TomTom declares that TomTom products 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: tomtom.com/legal.
  • Page 134 Bluetooth® The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TomTom is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Declarations of Conformity (EU) To view the Declarations of Conformity for all TomTom products, see: http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/legal/declaration-of-conformity/...
  • Page 135 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this document. This document contains information protected by copyright.

  • Page 136: Copyright Notices

    TomTom or its suppliers. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a licence agreement. Any unauthorised copying or disclosure of this material will lead to criminal and civil liabilities.

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