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    The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to other buttons 
    and symbols: 
    Note: Not all features are supported on all devices. 
     
    Search 
     
     
    Select this button to search for an address, a place or a Point of Interest, 
    then plan a route to that location. 
    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. 
    Current Route / 
    Current Track 
     
     
     
    Select this button to clear or change your planned route or track. 
    Report Speed 
    Camera 
     
     
    Select this button to report a speed camera.  
    						
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    My Places 
     
     
    Select this button to show your saved places. 
    My Routes 
     
     
    Select this button to show your saved routes. 
    Parking 
     
     
    Select this button to find car parks. 
    Petrol Station 
     
     
    Select this button to find petrol stations. 
    Voice Control 
     
     
    Select this button to start voice control. 
    Tip: You can also say the wake-up phrase to start voice control. 
    TomTom Services 
     
     
    Select this button to see the status of your connection to the internet. 
     
    Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols 
    On the map view or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
    The following buttons and symbols are available in the Main Menu screen, in addition to the 
    navigation buttons: 
     
     
    Select this button to open the Settings Menu.  
    						
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    Select this button to open the Help Menu. The Help Menu contains help 
    about using your GO, together with other information about your device, 
    for example, map version, device serial number and legal information. 
     
     
    Select this button to reorder the buttons in the Main Menu. 
     
     
    Select this button to return to the previous screen. 
     
     
    Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view. 
     
     
    This symbol shows the status of the Bluetooth connection when you use a 
    smartphone to connect to TomTom services. 
     
     
    This symbol shows the power level of the battery in your GO. 
     
     
    This symbol shows that your GO is connected to TomTom services. 
     
     
    This symbol shows that your GO is not connected to TomTom services. 
     
     
    This symbol shows that your GO is connected to MyDrive. 
     
     
    This symbol shows that your GO is not connected to MyDrive. 
     
     
    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. 
    Tip: You can select the types of instructions you want to hear. Select 
    Voices in the Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to 
    hear. 
     
     
    This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions. Select this 
    button to switch on voice instructions.  
    						
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    This button shows that the display is using day colours. Select the button 
    to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker 
    colours. 
    When driving at night or when driving through a dark tunnel, it is easier to 
    view the screen and less distracting for the driver if the brightness of the 
    screen is dimmed. 
    Tip: Your device automatically switches between day and night colours 
    depending on the time of day. To switch off this feature, select 
    Appearance, then Display in the Settings menu and switch off Switch to 
    night colours when dark. 
     
     
    This button shows that the display is using night colours. Select the button 
    to increase the brightness of the screen and display the map in brighter 
    colours. 
     
     
    Select this button to refresh your screen. 
     
    Volume control 
    On the map or guidance view, select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu. 
    Select and slide the volume control to change the volume of voice instructions and warnings. If the 
    voice instructions are switched off, the volume control will still change the volume of the warnings. 
     
     
    Using gestures 
    You use gestures to control your GO.  
    This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete 
    list of all the gestures you can use. 
    Double tap 
      
    Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession. 
    Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map. 
     
    Drag 
      
    Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen. 
    Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map.  
    						
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    Flick 
      
    Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen. 
    Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the map. 
    Tip: Flick isnt available on all devices.  
    Press and hold 
      
    Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second. 
    Example of when to use this: Opening the pop-up menu for a place on the 
    map.  
    Pinch to zoom 
      
    Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom 
    in or move them together to zoom out. 
    Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the map. 
    Tip: Pinch to zoom isnt available on all devices. If pinch to zoom isnt 
    available on your GO, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 
    Tap or select 
      
    Tap a single finger on the screen. 
    Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in the Main Menu. 
    Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, select and hold 
    the item until the menu opens. 
     
    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 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. Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu.  
     
    2. Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds. 
    Tip: Alternatively, select the Edit button on the far right of the Main Menu. 
     
    The menu button is shown with left and right arrows. 
    3. Press the left or right arrow on the menu button to move the button to a new position in the 
    menu.  
    						
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    4. Select and move other buttons to the order you want. 
    5. Select Done.  
    						
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    About TomTom Traffic 
    TomTom Traffic is a TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. 
    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 TomTom GO regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic 
    jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your GO will offer to 
    replan your route to try and avoid any delays. 
    Important: When you approach a faster alternative route, you get a warning in the route bar and 
    you can see the alternative route in both the guidance view and the map view. To accept a faster 
    route, just steer towards the alternative route as you approach it and your device will select it.  
    To get TomTom services on your GO, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to a 
    TomTom account. 
    Note: TomTom services are not available on all devices. 
    Note: Some TomTom services might not be available in your current location. 
     
    About RDS-TMC 
    The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), also known as RDS-TMC, transmits traffic information as a radio 
    signal and is available free of charge in many countries. 
    TMC is not a TomTom service, but is available when using the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. 
    Note: TMC is not available in all countries. To check the availability of TMC services in your 
    country, go to tomtom.com/5826. 
    TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. 
     
    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 setting for 
    Route Information.  
    Note: The distance ahead shown by the route bar depends on the overall length of your route. 
    Traffic  
    						
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    The arrival information panel shows the following information: 
     The estimated time that you will arrive at your destination. 
     The length of time to drive to the destination from your current 
    location. 
     A parking button is shown near the destination flag when parking is 
    available near your destination. 
    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. 
    If you have stops on your route, select this panel to change between 
    information about the next stop and your final destination. 
    You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel. 
    Traffic status - if your GO isnt receiving any traffic information, a 
    symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival 
    information panel. 
    The bar uses symbols to show the following information: 
     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 of incident and the delay in minutes. Select a symbol to see more 
    information about a stop, an incident or a speed camera. If a symbol is 
    shown on top of another symbol, selecting the symbols zooms in on the 
    route bar to show each symbol separately. You can then select a symbol. 
    The total time delay due to traffic jams, weather, and other incidents on 
    your route, including information provided by IQ Routes, is shown above 
    the symbols. 
    For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
    The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows 
    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.  
    Looking at traffic on the map 
    Traffic incidents are shown on the map. If several traffic incidents overlap the highest priority 
    incident is shown - for example, a road closure is higher priority than road works or a closed lane.  
    						
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    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.  
    The colour of the incident indicates the speed of traffic relative to the maximum allowed speed 
    at that location, with red being the slowest. The stripes on the traffic jam are also animated to 
    show the speed of the traffic, where appropriate.  
    For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
    Tip: You see weather symbols on the map if there is bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.    
    2. Traffic incident on your route but in the opposite direction of travel. 
    3. Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level.  
    Looking at traffic on your route 
    Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right-hand side of 
    the map. 
    The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving, using symbols to show you where 
    each traffic incident is located on your route. 
    Note: If your GO isnt receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross 
    appears underneath the arrival information panel. 
    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.  
    						
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    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 
    heavy rain or snow.  
     The severity of the incident - slow traffic, queuing traffic or stationary traffic.  
     The delay time. 
     The length of the incident.  
    For a complete list of incident types, see Traffic incidents. 
    Select the back button to go back to the guidance view.  
    Traffic incidents 
    Traffic incidents and weather warnings are shown in the map view and in the route bar. 
    Traffic incident symbols: 
     
    Stationary traffic 
     
    Queuing traffic 
     
    Slow traffic 
     
    Unknown accident 
     
    Unknown incident 
     
    Roadworks 
     
    Lane closure 
     
    Road closure  
    						
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