TomTom Go 2000 Series Reference Guide

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Show instructions  
Tap this button for a list of all the turn instructions on the route. 
This is very useful if you need to explain a route to someone else. 
 
Show map of route  
Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. 
 
Show route demo  
Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo 
at any time by tapping the screen. 
 
Show route 
summary  
Tap this button to open the route summary screen. 
 
Show destination  
Tap this button to...

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About voice control 
Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. 
Instead of tapping the screen to control your TomTom device, you can use your voice to control 
your device. 
For example, to increase the volume on your device, you can say Increase volume or Volume 
50%. 
To view the list of available commands, tap Help in the Main menu, tap Product manuals and then 
tap What to say. 
Important: Voice control requires a voice that speaks street names. When there is...

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A green bar means the device can hear your voice. 
A red bar means your voice is too loud for the device to recognize 
individual words. 
A gray bar means your voice is too quiet for the device to recognize 
individual words. 
For some phrases, your device repeats what you say and asks for confirmation. 
Tip: For the best recognition of what you say, speak normally without trying to articulate 
words in an unnatural way. If there is excessive road noise, for example, you may need to...

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 Cities and towns and their centers. 
 Favorites. 
 POI categories. 
 POIs for named brands of, for example, restaurants, gas stations, car rental companies and 
gyms. 
 A recent destination. 
To plan a route to an address using speech, do the following: 
1. Tap the voice control button in the Driving view. 
 
2. When you hear the beep, you can say, for example Drive to an address.  
Tip: Your device has either Navigate to or Drive to on the button in the Main Menu. When 
planning a route...

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About the Driving View 
When your TomTom navigation device starts for the first time, you are shown the Driving View 
along with detailed information about your current position. 
Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu. 
You can choose the screen shown when you switch on your device by tapping Settings in the 
Main Menu and then tapping Start up.  
The Driving View 
 
1. Zoom button - tap the magnifying glass to show buttons for zooming in and out. 
2. Quick menu - to...

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Note: Voice control is not supported on all devices or in all languages. 
7. Battery level indicator. 
8. The time, your current speed and the speed limit, if known. To see the difference between 
your preferred arrival time and your estimated arrival time, check the Leeway checkbox in the 
Status bar settings. 
Tap this part of the status bar to switch between a 3D map and a 2D map. 
9. The name of the street you are on. 
10. Navigation instruction for the road ahead and the distance to next...

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 Ask me if I want that route - select this option to be asked if you want to take the new route. 
When asked if you wish to take the alternative route, tap Yes to have the current route recal-
culated as the fastest one. Tap No if you dont want to take the alternative route. If you change 
your mind, tap the balloon at the top of the screen to take the alternative route.  
Tap Info to see a summary of both the original and alternative routes. You can then tap Done 
to take the fastest route or...

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About lane guidance 
Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. 
Your TomTom navigation device helps you prepare for highway exits and junctions by showing 
the correct driving lane for your planned route. 
As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you need is shown on the screen.  
Using lane guidance 
There are two types of lane guidance: 
 Lane images 
 
Lane images are shown in a split screen with lane guidance on the right and your current 
Driving...

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 Instructions in the status bar 
 
Tip: If no lane guidance is shown in the status bar and all lanes are highlighted, you can use 
any lane.  

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Making changes to your route 
After you plan a route, you may want to change the route or even the destination. There are 
various ways to change your route without the need to completely replan the entire trip. 
To change the current route, tap Change route in the Main menu: 
 
Change route 
 
 
Tap this button to change the current route. 
This button is only shown while there is a planned route on your device. 
 
Change route menu 
To change the current route or your destination, tap one of...