TomTom Go Mobile App For Iphone Reference Guide

 
 
 
TomTom GO Mobile app 
for iPhone 
Reference Guide 
 
 
  

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Contents 
Welcome to navigation with TomTom 5 
Get going 6 
Starting the app .................................................................................................... 6 
Language ............................................................................................................ 6 
Downloading a map ................................................................................................ 7 
Sending information to TomTom...

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List of POI type icons ............................................................................................ 29 
Planning a route 34 
Planning a route to an address using search ................................................................ 34 
Planning a route to a city centre ............................................................................. 36 
Planning a route to a POI using search ....................................................................... 37 
Planning a...

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Warning type ................................................................................................. 65 
Speed Camera Warnings .................................................................................... 65 
Safety Warnings .............................................................................................. 65 
Units ................................................................................................................ 65 
Run in background...

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This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new TomTom GO Mobile app for 
iPhone. 
Your GO Mobile app gives you free navigation for a limited distance each month, including Traffic 
and Speed Cameras or Danger Zones. If you drive more, just upgrade to Unlimited Navigation to 
drive without restriction. Select from a one year or three year subscription, depending on your 
driving needs. 
The Get going chapter is a great place to start. Youll learn all about starting up and...

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Starting the app 
 
GO 
 
 
Tap this button on your device to start the GO Mobile app. 
Starting the app for the first time 
When you start the GO Mobile app for the first time, you see the following screens: 
 Tour - These screens show you the main features of the app. 
 Enable Location Services - You are asked if the app can use your current location. You must 
agree to this so that the app can find your location on the map. 
 Download a Map - You are asked which map you want to install....

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Downloading a map 
When you start the GO Mobile app you have to download a map. Choose a map from the list of maps 
shown for your current location. You can select All Maps to see a list of all the maps that are 
available.  
Select a map, then select Download to download the map. 
Tip: Some maps are very large. If you dont have much space on your device, choose a map that 
covers only the area you need. 
Important: A map is a large file that can take a long time to download. To prevent high...

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Updating your GO Mobile app 
Your GO Mobile app can be updated automatically, or you can manually check for an update by 
going to the App Store on your device.  
Location services 
This app needs to know your current location before it can plan routes or give you route instruc-
tions. If you have not given the app permission to access your location you need to enable Location 
Services. You can find Location Services in your device Settings, in the Privacy menu.  
Installing in your car 
Only...

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About free navigation 
Free navigation in the TomTom GO Mobile app for iPhone lets you use all the navigation features of 
the app, including TomTom Traffic and Speed Cameras or Danger Zones, for a fixed amount of free 
monthly kilometres or miles. You can even download any map you want. At the start of every 
month, your free monthly kilometres or miles are topped-up again to the maximum limit.  
Note: You see kilometres or miles depending on what is used in your current location. You can...

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4. Create a new MyTomTom account, or log in to your existing MyTomTom account. 
Important: Take care when choosing a country during account creation. The correct country is 
needed if you make a purchase from TomTom and it cannot be changed after the account has been 
created. 
For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom. 
Your purchase is completed in the GO Mobile app. If payment is successful, Unlimited Navigation 
starts within a few minutes.  
Existing Unlimited...