TomTom Bridge 16 6 User Manual
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51 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. Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example Rosies Pizzeria. Note: When searching, you can search near your current location, in a town or city, or near your destination. If you want...
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52 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. The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination. Tip: You can add a add a stop to a route that you have already planned. Tip: You can save a route using My Routes. Entering search terms Select Search in the Main Menu to start searching for addresses and POIs. The search screen opens showing the...
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53 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 in...
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54 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. To get an exact address you can add the house number. If you show the result on the map, you can use the pop-up menu to add the location to My Places. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route. Note: The best search results are shown on the map. When you zoom in, the lower ranked search results are...
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55 You may get results from multiple countries if you enter a postcode for an area. Note: If you search using a postcode for an area, you will not get a specific address in your results. This type of postcode is still very useful in reducing the number of search results. For example, a search for Neustadt in Germany returns a long list of possible results. Adding a space followed by the postcode for an area narrows the results down to the Neustadt that you are looking for. As another example,...
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56 Camping ground Economy chain hotel Emergency services Hospital or polyclinic Dentist 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...
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57 Shopping centre Beauty services Tourist information office Shop Education 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
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58 Mountain peak Water sports Beach Tennis court 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...
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59 Planning a route to an address 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. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 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...
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60 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: 5. Select an address suggestion. 6. Enter the house number if you have one and havent 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...