TomTom Bridge 16 6 User Manual

 
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1. Back button. This button returns the map to an overview of your whole route or, if no route is 
planned, moves the map to put your current location at the centre. 
2. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. When in map view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to indicate your 
direction of travel relative to north, with north being up. 
3. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
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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. 
When the navigation app starts after it was closed and you had a route planned, you are shown the 
map view with your planned route. 
 
1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the 
guidance view. 
2. Zoom buttons. Select the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
Tip: On most devices you can...

 
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Note: If your Bridge cannot find your location the symbol appears grey. 
8. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. 
Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting 
for Route Information.  
 
The route bar 
The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the 
top, and a bar with symbols underneath. 
Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the...

 
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the distance to the next incident on your route. In addition, you can 
choose to see the current time if you switch the setting on. 
Note: To make the route bar more readable some incidents may not be shown. These incidents 
will always be of minor importance and only cause short delays. 
The route bar also shows status messages, for example Finding fastest route or Playing route 
preview.  
Distances and the route bar 
The distance ahead shown on the route bar depends on the length of your...

 
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Drive Home 
 
 
Select this button to drive to your home location. If this button is not 
included in your main menu, go to My Places to set up your home location. 
Drive to Work 
 
 
Select this button to drive to your work location. If this button is not 
included in your main menu, go to My Places to set up your work location. 
Recent Destination 
 
 
Select this button to open the list of your recent destinations. Select a 
recent destination to plan a route to that destination. 
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Parking 
 
 
Select this button to find car parks. 
Petrol Station 
 
 
Select this button to find petrol stations. 
Report Speed 
Camera 
 
 
Select this button to report a speed camera. 
Start Recording 
 
 
Select this button to start or stop recording a track.  
 
Other buttons 
On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
The following buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the navigation buttons: 
 
 
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Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your device is connected to TomTom services. 
 
 
This symbol shows that your device is not connected to TomTom services. 
 
 
This button shows that you will hear voice instructions. Select the button 
to switch off voice instructions. You will no longer hear spoken route 
instructions but you will still hear information such as traffic information 
and warning sounds. 
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If the navigation app is running in the background and you are driving on a planned route, you will 
continue to hear driving instructions.  
Changing the text and button size 
You can change the size of the text and the buttons you see on the screen, for example to make the 
text easier to read and the buttons easier to use. 
Note: This feature is only available on devices with a 6 inch / 15 cm or larger screen. 
To change the size of the text and the buttons, select the Settings button in the...

 
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About TomTom Traffic 
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. For more 
information about TomTom services, go to tomtom.com/services. 
In combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your 
destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions and the weather. 
Your navigation app regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
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 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. 
 TomTom Speed Cameras and 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...