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  • Page 1 TomTom Rider Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Personal Area Networks ..................31 Connect to TomTom services using your smartphone ..........32 Reconnecting your smartphone ................32 Connect to TomTom services using a different smartphone ......... 33 Deleting phones ....................33 Unable to get a connection ................33...
  • Page 3 Volume control ....................40 Using gestures ....................40 Reordering the Main Menu buttons ................41 Traffic About TomTom Traffic ..................42 The route bar ..................... 42 Looking at traffic on the map ................. 43 Looking at traffic on your route ................44 Traffic incidents ....................
  • Page 4 Planning a route in advance ................... 76 Finding a car park ....................78 Finding a petrol station ..................80 Changing your route The Current Route Menu ..................83 Avoiding a blocked road ..................85 Types of route ....................85 Route features ....................85 Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu ..........
  • Page 5 Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones ............104 Settings Appearance ...................... 105 Display ......................105 Route Bar ..................... 106 Guidance view ....................108 Automatic Zoom..................... 108 Voices ......................108 Maps ....................... 109 Route Planning ....................109 Sounds and Warnings ................... 110 Warning type ....................

  • Page 6: Welcome To Navigation With Tomtom

    Get going covers switching on, setting up and charging. After that, you will probably want to connect to TomTom services and you can read all about that in Connecting to TomTom services chapter. To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker, you can use TomTom services even on the routes you ride every day.

  • Page 7: What's New

    Version 15.300 Easy route upload You can now connect your TomTom Rider to your computer using a USB cable, then drag and drop your route files directly to and from your device’s memory using a file explorer program. To learn more, go to Importing routes from your computer using USB in this guide.
  • Page 8 Other bug fixes and improvements Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. * Your TomTom Rider needs to be connected to the internet to exchange information with MyDrive. Visit tomtom.com/connect for more details and compatibility information.

  • Page 9: Using Your Rider

    Using your Rider Mounting on a motorcycle 1. Attach the RAM™ mount kit to your motorcycle. 2. Fix the holder to the mount and connect the wires to your motorcycle's wiring system. Important: The red POS (+) contact needs to be connected to the motorcycle's wiring loom at a point between the ignition and the +12V battery supply.

  • Page 10: Using The Anti-Theft Solution

    Important: Damage due to modifications, improper installation, road hazards or accident, are not covered. Neither RAM nor TomTom shall be liable for any injury, loss, or damage, direct or con-sequential, arising out of improper installation, or inability to use product. Before use, the user shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended use.
  • Page 11 Important: Both locks have keys so you need to make sure that you keep these two extra keys with you at all times! To use the anti-theft solution, do the following: 1. Lock the RAM mount to your motorcycle as shown below. Note: Make sure you use the longer screws provided with your Rider lock.

  • Page 12: Installing In Your Car

    RAM arm and attach the RAM lock. Installing in your car If your box contains a car mount, use the supplied mount to install your TomTom Rider in your vehicle. Read the instructions about positioning your device before you install your Rider.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Headset

    We recommend using a compatible headset with your TomTom Rider to hear spoken instructions, and hear warning sounds on your TomTom Rider. This makes riding with your TomTom Rider as safe as possible. For more information and a full list of compatible headsets, go to Headset Compatibil- ity.

  • Page 14: Navigation Buttons

    An image of the parts of a typical headset is shown below: 1. Microphone 2. On/off button 3. Speakers 4. LED 5. Volume down 6. Volume up 7. Charging connector Before you can use your Bluetooth headset, fully charge the headset using the charger supplied with the headset.
  • Page 15 Select this button to plan a thrilling ride for a roundtrip or to a Plan a Thrill destination. Select this button to show your saved routes, recorded routes My Routes imported routes. Select this button to ride to your home location. If this button is not Add Home included in your main menu, go to My Places...

  • Page 16: Planning A Thrilling Route

    Select this button to show your saved places. My Places Parking Select this button to find car parks. Petrol Station Select this button to find petrol stations. Select this button to see the status of your connection to the internet. Connected Services Trip Statistics Select this button to see...
  • Page 17 5. If you want to add more stops to your route, move the map and select more stops. Your Rider plans a thrilling round trip route through your chosen stops. Tip: Select the pop-up menu button to reorder your stops.

  • Page 18: Planning A Thrilling Ride To A Destination

    Select this button to choose one of three settings for hilliness.  Your Rider plans a thrilling round trip route with turns and hills through your chosen stops. 7. When you have planned your thrilling route, select Ride. Your route is shown on the map view, then guidance along your route begins. As soon as you start riding, the guidance view is shown automatically.

  • Page 19: Looking At Trip Statistics

    Looking at trip statistics Your Rider can show you how far you've been riding, how long you've been riding, and also at what speed. To see trip statistics, select Trip Statistics in the Main Menu.

  • Page 20: Using Quick Settings

    Statistics for your current trip To see statistics for the trip you are riding now, select the Since --/--/-- tab. To start a new trip, select the Clear trip button, just like resetting an odometer in a car. After stopping your bike, if you don't press the Clear trip button, the statistics just carry on incrementing when you start moving again.

  • Page 21: Recording A Track

    You see the screen shown below with large buttons and a volume control: Tip: When wearing gloves, select the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons underneath the volume slider to change the volume, instead of trying to move the slider with gloves on. Recording a track About routes and tracks The term "route"...
  • Page 22 A red dot appears in the lower right-hand corner of the screen and initially flashes 3 times to show that you are now recording. The dot remains on the screen until you stop recording. 2. To stop recording, select Stop Recording in the Main Menu. 3.

  • Page 23: Sharing Routes

    2. Connect your Rider to your computer to link your device to your account and register with us. 3. Within 24 hours you will receive an email with a unique Tyre code and URL. Use this code and URL to activate and download your Tyre Pro®...

  • Page 24: Importing Routes And Tracks From A Memory Card

    ITN files become routes after import. Using ITN files There are several things you can do with your ITN file: You can import an ITN file onto your TomTom Rider so you can travel that same route again and  get navigation instructions.

  • Page 25: Importing Routes From Your Computer Using Usb

    Tip: You can paste your routes into the root directory or the Internal Storage folder. If you have a memory card in your Rider, you can also copy your routes to the SD Card folder. 5. On your Rider, select Done.

  • Page 26: Bluetooth Connections

    3. Select your chosen desired character from the pop-up, for example "f". 4. Your chosen character "f" replaces the "d" character that first appeared. Available keys The keys shown below are available when using your TomTom Traffic in either portrait or landscape orientation. Bluetooth Connections...

  • Page 27: Receiving Hands-Free Calls

    Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Bluetooth Connections. Connecting a phone You can receive incoming calls using your TomTom Rider. Select Search for Phone and follow the instructions to connect your phone to your device using Bluetooth. Important: When using your Rider on a motorcycle, you also need to...

  • Page 28: Get Going

    The airbags.  You should be able to reach your Rider easily without leaning or stretching. In a car, you can attach your Rider to the windscreen or side window or you can use a Dashboard Mount Disk to attach the mount to your dashboard.

  • Page 29: Setting Up

    Language and Units in the Settings menu. When you first switch on your TomTom Rider, you have to answer a few questions to set it up. Answer the questions by touching the screen. GPS reception When you first start your TomTom Rider, it may need a few minutes to determine your position. In future, your position will be found much faster.

  • Page 30: Device Not Starting

    USB Home Charger. You are warned when the battery level is low or critical. You lose your connection to some TomTom services when the battery level is low or critical. When the battery is empty, your Rider goes into sleep mode.

  • Page 31: Connecting To Tomtom Services

    MyTomTom account.  Using TomTom services means that data is sent and received by your phone using your mobile services provider. Important: You might have additional costs when you use the internet on your phone, especially if you are outside the area covered by your data plan. Check with your mobile services provider for more information.

  • Page 32: Connect To Tomtom Services Using Your Smartphone

    You do not need to do anything to reconnect your Rider to your phone. Your Rider will remember your phone and will find it automatically when you have Personal Area Network (PAN) and Bluetooth switched on and you are in range of your navigation device.

  • Page 33: Connect To Tomtom Services Using A Different Smartphone

    To check your connection status to the internet, select TomTom Services in the Main Menu. If your connection status is shown as offline, select Offline and follow the instructions. If your Rider cannot connect to your phone, or you have no internet connection, also check the following: Your phone is shown on your Rider.

  • Page 34: What's On The Screen

    The map view is shown when you have no planned route. Your actual location is shown as soon as your Rider has found your GPS location. You can use map view in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map. You can move around the map using gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons.

  • Page 35: The Guidance View

    4. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select it to add it to My Places or search near your current location. Note: If your Rider cannot find your location using GPS or other methods, the symbol appears grey.
  • Page 36 When your Rider starts after sleeping and you have a route planned, you are shown the guidance view with your current location. 1. Switch view button. Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the guidance view. When in guidance view, if you are driving, the small arrow rotates to show you your current driving direction, with north being up.

  • Page 37: The Route Bar

    7. Current location. This symbol shows your current location. Select the symbol or the speed panel to open the quick menu. Note: If your Rider cannot find your location using GPS or other methods, the symbol appears grey. 8. Route bar. The route bar is shown when you have planned a route.

  • Page 38: Distances And The Route Bar

    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.
  • Page 39 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 Rider. This symbol shows that your Rider is connected to TomTom services.

  • Page 40: Volume Control

    Using gestures You use gestures to control your Rider. This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete list of all the gestures you can use.

  • Page 41: Reordering The Main Menu Buttons

    Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the map. Tip: Pinch to zoom isn't available on all devices. If pinch to zoom isn't available on your Rider, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. Tap or select Tap a single finger on the screen.

  • Page 42: Traffic

    Your TomTom Rider regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic jams, heavy rain, snow or other incidents are found on your current route, your Rider will offer to replan your route to try and avoid any delays.

  • Page 43: Looking At Traffic On The Map

    You can choose the information you see on the arrival information panel. Traffic status - if your Rider isn't 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:...

  • Page 44: Looking At Traffic On Your Route

    Note: If your Rider isn't receiving any traffic information, a symbol showing traffic with a cross appears underneath the arrival information panel.

  • Page 45: Traffic Incidents

    To get more information about an incident, select an incident in the route bar. The map opens zoomed in on the incident and a pop-up 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 ...

  • Page 46: Advanced Lane Guidance

    Unknown accident Unknown incident Roadworks Lane closure Road closure Advanced Lane Guidance Note: Lane guidance is not available for all junctions or in all countries. Advanced Lane Guidance helps you prepare for motorway exits and junctions by showing the correct driving lane for your planned route.
  • Page 47 Some speed limits change depending on driving conditions. For example, the speed limit will decrease if there is heavy traffic, or the weather conditions are bad. These variable speed limits are not shown in the speed panel. The speed shown in the speed panel is the maximum speed limit allowed in good driving conditions.

  • Page 48: Syncing Tomtom Mydrive

    Recent Destinations in the Main Menu.  Sync community POI list files from the MyDrive map to your Rider. The POI lists are stored in My Places and the locations are shown on the map. Find a POI in MyDrive and sync it with your Rider.

  • Page 49: Showing A Planned Destination In Mydrive

    Places. Showing a planned destination in MyDrive When you plan a route on your Rider, the destination is synced with your MyDrive account. You can see the destination when you are logged in to MyDrive in a web browser. Clearing a MyDrive destination 1.

  • Page 50: Syncing My Places Locations With Mydrive

    When you are logged in to MyDrive on your Rider, your personal navigation information is continuously and automatically saved to your MyDrive account. If you reset your Rider, or log in to MyDrive on a different device, your saved personal navigation information is restored to your Rider or the different device.
  • Page 51 Tip: MyDrive also syncs your locations in My Places with your MyDrive account. You can see your My Places locations and the POI place lists you have imported in MyDrive on a web browser.

  • Page 52: Using Quick Search

    Using Quick Search About search You use search to find a wide range of places and then navigate to them. You can search for the following:  A specific address, for example, 123 Oxford Street, London.  A partial address, for example, Oxford st Lon. A type of place, for example, petrol station or restaurant.
  • Page 53 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.

  • Page 54: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Online Search

    TomTom services. If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following: 1. Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
  • Page 55 2. Select Search Places Online. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button on the keyboard. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 56: Entering Search Terms

    6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive or Ride depending on which device you are using. A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically. 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...

  • Page 57: Working With Search Results

    Near me Select this option to search with your current GPS location as the search centre. The results are ranked by distance. 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.
  • Page 58 Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map button: 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.

  • Page 59: About Postcodes

    About postcodes When searching using a postcode, your results depend on the type of postcode used in the country that you are searching in. The following types of postcodes are used: Postcodes that navigate you to a street or part of a street. ...
  • Page 60 Legal - Solicitors Financial institution Legal - other services Food services Convenience store Fast food restaurant Restaurant Chinese restaurant Accommodation Hotel or motel Luxury hotel Camping ground Economy chain hotel Emergency services Hospital or polyclinic Dentist Police station Veterinarian Doctor Fire station Car-related services Outside parking...
  • Page 61 Rental car parking Car repair facility Other services Embassy Pet services Government office Telecommunication Company Community service Post office Pharmacy Shopping centre Beauty services Tourist information office Shop Education College or university School Library Convention centre Leisure Casino Winery Theatre Tourist attraction Cinema Concert hall...
  • Page 62 Museum Exhibition centre Opera Cultural centre Nightlife Leisure centre Sport Playing field Swimming pool 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...
  • Page 63 Border crossing Residential area Bus station Petrol station Toll gate Electrical car charging stations Rest area Truck stop City centre...

  • Page 64: Planning A Route

    Planning a route 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.
  • Page 65 4. As you type the address, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns. You can continue typing or select a suggestion. 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.

  • Page 66: Planning A Route To A City Centre

    Planning a route to a city centre 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 a city centre using search, do the following: 1.

  • Page 67: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Search

    The city name is shown in the right side of the search input box, and the city centre POI is shown below in the right-hand column. 6. Select the city centre POI. The city centre location is shown on the map. 7.
  • Page 68 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 key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 69: Planning A Route To A Poi Using Online Search

    TomTom services. If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following: 1. Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
  • Page 70 The search results are shown in two columns. 2. Select Search Places Online. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button on the keyboard. Tip: If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard, you get access to extra characters if they are available.

  • Page 71: Planning A Route Using The Map

    5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu. You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address and email. 6.

  • Page 72: Planning A Route Using My Places

    A pop-up menu shows the nearest address. 3. To plan a route to this destination, select the drive button: A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically. Tip: You can use the location you selected in other ways, such as adding it to Places, by selecting the pop-up menu button.
  • Page 73 2. Select My Places. A list of all your Places opens. 3. Select the Place you want to navigate to, for example Home. Your chosen Place is shown on the map with a pop-up menu. 4. To plan a route to this Place, select the drive button: A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins.

  • Page 74: Planning A Route Using Coordinates

    W 0 08.569 Note: The bar below the coordinates goes red if you enter coordinates that are not recognised by your Rider. 6. As you type in the coordinates, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can continue typing or select a suggestion.

  • Page 75: Planning A Route Using A Mapcode

    A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, guidance view is shown automatically. 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.

  • Page 76: Finding An Alternative Route

    Tip: You can save a route using Routes. Finding an alternative route 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 find an alternative route, do the following: 1.
  • Page 77 2. Select Search. The search screen opens with the keyboard showing. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the location you want to use as a starting point. 4. Select an address or POI suggestion. 5. Select Show on Map. 6.

  • Page 78: Finding A Car Park

    A pop-up menu shows a list of options. 3. Select Remove Starting Point. Your route is replanned with your current location as the starting point. Changing the starting point into a stop 1. Select the starting point on the route in the map view. 2.
  • Page 79 2. Select Parking. The map opens showing the locations of car parks. If a route is planned, the map shows car parks near your destination. If a route isn't planned, the map shows car parks near your current location. You can change the screen to show a list of car parks by pressing this button: You can select a car park from the list to locate it on the map.

  • Page 80: Finding A Petrol Station

    If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole map. 3.
  • Page 81 2. Select Petrol Station. The map opens showing the locations of petrol stations. If a route is planned, the map shows petrol stations along your route. If a route isn't planned, the map shows petrol stations near your current location. You can change the screen to show a list of petrol stations by pressing this button: You can select a petrol station from the list to locate it on the map.
  • Page 82 If you want to change how the search is done, select the button to the right of the search box. You can then change where the search is carried out, for example, to search near you or the whole map. 3.

  • Page 83: Changing Your Route

    Changing your route The Current Route Menu When you have planned a route or track, select the Current Route or Current Track button in the Main Menu to open the Current Route or Current Track Menu. The following buttons are available in the menu: Clear Route / Clear Select this button to clear the currently planned route or track.
  • Page 84 Add Stop to Route Select this button to add a stop to your currently planned route. You can also add a stop to your route directly from the map. Add to My Routes If you plan a new route that has not already been saved, you see this button.

  • Page 85: Avoiding A Blocked Road

    Avoiding a blocked road If there is a blocked road on your route you can change your route to avoid it. 1. In the guidance view, select the current location symbol or the speed panel. Tip: The speed panel is only shown when you have started driving on your route. 2.

  • Page 86: Adding A Stop To Your Route From The Current Route Menu

    Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu 1. In the Main Menu, select Current Route. 2. Select Add Stop to Route. The map view is shown. 3. To select a stop, do one of the following steps: Zoom in on the map, then press and hold to select a location.

  • Page 87: My Routes

    My Routes About My Routes My Routes provides an easy way to create saved routes with optional stops, sometimes known as an itinerary. You can use My Routes to save, retrieve and edit routes. You may want to use My Routes in one or more of the following situations: While working - Your job involves driving several routes with multiple stops on a daily basis.

  • Page 88: Navigating Using A Saved Route

    Navigating using a saved route To navigate using a previously saved route, do the following: 1. In the Main Menu, select My Routes. 2. Select a route from your list. The route is shown on the map view. 3. To navigate to the start of the saved route, select Drive. The starting point of the saved route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned.

  • Page 89: Deleting A Route From My Routes

    3. Select the pop-menu button to open the menu. 4. Select Manage Stops. 5. Select Add Stop to Route. 6. Select your new stop on the map. Tip: If you know the name of your new stop, you can use Search to select your stop instead of using the map.

  • Page 90: My Places

    My Places About My Places My Places provides an easy way to select a location without the need to search for the location each time. You can use My Places to create a collection of useful or favourite addresses. Tip: The terms "favourite" and "place" mean the same thing - favourites are places that you go to often.

  • Page 91: Changing Your Home Location

    Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select. Press and hold to select the loca-  tion, then select the home or work location symbol. Select the Search button and search for a location. Select a location to set as home or work. ...

  • Page 92: Adding A Location From My Places

    1. Open the pop-up menu and select Add to My Places. 2. In the name bar, enter the name "Home". Note: "Home" must have a capital letter H. 3. Select Add. Your home location is changed to the new location. Adding a location from My Places 1.

  • Page 93: Adding A Location To My Places By Marking

    2. Search for a location. 3. Select the location then select Show on map. 4. When the map view shows the location, select the pop-up menu button. 5. Select Add to My Places. The name of the location appears in the edit screen. 6.

  • Page 94: Map Share

    Mark a location and create the correction report later.  To send your map correction reports to TomTom, you must connect your Rider to your computer and use MyDrive. All map corrections reported by TomTom users are verified by TomTom. These verified corrections are then sent back to your own Rider as part of the next map update.

  • Page 95: Creating A Map Correction Report From A Marked Location

    7. Select Report. 8. Connect your Rider to MyDrive to send your map correction report to TomTom and receive map corrections from other TomTom users. Creating a map correction report from a marked location If you see a map error while you are driving, you can mark the location so you can report the error later.

  • Page 96: Types Of Map Correction

    Note: If you want to report a map correction of a type not described below, use the Map Share Reporter at tomtom.com. For all map corrections described below, you need to connect your Rider to MyDrive to send your map correction report to TomTom and receive map corrections from other TomTom users.
  • Page 97 6. Select Report. Turn Restriction Select this option to report incorrect road turn restrictions. 1. Press and hold to select the location of the map correction on the map view. 2. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu. 3.

  • Page 98: Speed Cameras

    Note: TomTom services are not available on all Rider devices. Note: TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all services are available in all countries or regions. For more information on available services in each region, go to tomtom.com/services.
  • Page 99 Symbol shown on Symbol shown in Description route bar Mobile speed camera - this type of camera checks the speed of passing vehicles and can be moved to different locations. Mobile speed camera hotspots - this type of warning shows places where mobile cameras are often used.

  • Page 100: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    You see a message thanking you for adding the camera. Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message. The speed camera is saved on your Rider automatically and also sent to other users. Using the Main Menu to report a speed camera...

  • Page 101: Confirm Or Remove A Mobile Speed Camera

    You see a message thanking you for adding the camera. Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a camera, select Cancel in the message. The speed camera is saved on your Rider automatically and also sent to other users. Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera You can confirm the presence of a mobile speed camera or remove a mobile speed camera if it is no longer present.

  • Page 102: Danger Zones

    Information about the location of zones is continually updated by TomTom and other users and frequently sent to your Rider so that you always have the latest information. You can also contribute by reporting new risk zone locations. To get TomTom services on your Rider, you must be...

  • Page 103: Changing The Way You Are Warned

    Reporting a risk zone If you pass a new temporary risk zone that you were not warned about, you can report it instantly. Note: To report a risk zone, you must be connected to TomTom services and logged in to your MyTomTom account.

  • Page 104: Updating Locations For Danger Zones And Risk Zones

    Tip: If you make a mistake when reporting a risk zone, select Cancel in the message. The risk zone is saved on your Rider automatically and also sent to other users. A reported risk zone stays on your device for three hours.

  • Page 105: Settings

    Automatic map view switching  By default, automatic changing of views is on. This means, for example, that your Rider shows the map view when an alternative route is being suggested, along with several other sets of circumstances. Also, for example, that your Rider shows the guidance view when you start driving and you start to accelerate.

  • Page 106: Route Bar

    Note: This feature is only available on devices with a 6 inch / 15 cm or larger screen. Drag the slider to change the text and button size to small, medium or large, then select Apply this change. Your Rider restarts and applies the change. Route Bar Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.

  • Page 107: Route Information

    When the wide route bar is shown, you see more information about your route. For example, you see time and distance to traffic queues and more. Arrival information Select Arrival information to change the following settings: Show remaining distance  Select this setting to show the remaining distance left to travel in the arrival information panel during navigation.

  • Page 108: Guidance View

    Select this setting to see stops on your route. Rest areas  Select this setting to see rest areas on your route. Guidance view Select Settings in the Main Menu, then select Appearance.  Show current street name This setting displays name of the street you driving along on the guidance view. Guidance view style ...

  • Page 109: Maps

    You can choose from maps stored either in internal memory or memory cards if your Rider has a memory card slot. Note: Although you can store more than one map on your Rider, you can only use one map at a time for planning and navigation.

  • Page 110: Sounds And Warnings

    You can choose to avoid ferries and car shuttle trains, toll roads, carpool lanes, and unpaved roads. Set how your Rider should manage each of these road features when the device calculates a route. Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes (HOV) and are not present in every country.

  • Page 111: Safety Warnings

     Traffic jams  Traffic jam warnings in the route bar are part of TomTom Traffic. You can choose never to be warned or to be warned when approaching a jam too quickly. When speeding  This warning is given as soon as you exceed the speed limit by more than 5 km/h or 3 mph.

  • Page 112: Language And Units

    This is an information screen rather than a setting and shows you information about your TomTom Rider. You may be asked to go to this screen during a call to TomTom Customer Support or you may need to enter information taken from this screen when using the TomTom Shop.

  • Page 113: Help

    Select this setting to delete all your saved places and settings and restore the standard factory settings to your TomTom Rider. This includes the language, voice settings, warning settings and theme. This is not a software update and will not affect the version of the software application in- stalled on your Rider.

  • Page 114: Getting Help

    Guided tour  Select this option to get a short tutorial on how to use your navigation device. About  See System. More help You can get further help by going to tomtom.com/support. For warranty and privacy information, go to tomtom.com/legal.

  • Page 115: Product Certification

    To find product certification information, such as the ICASA-approved certification number, do the following on your Rider: 1. Select Settings in the Main Menu. 2. Select System. 3. Select About. 4. Select Legal information. 5. Select Certificates. 6. You then see the relevant product certification information for your Rider, for example, ICASA.

  • Page 116: Updating Using Mydrive Connect

    TomTom Rider. For example, you can use MyDrive Connect to get map updates, software updates or manage your MyTomTom account. It is a good idea to frequently connect your Rider to MyDrive Connect to ensure you always have the latest updates.
  • Page 117 You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop. MyDrive Connect starts automatically after the account is created. Tip: When you connect your Rider to your computer, MyDrive Connect tells you if there are any updates for your Rider.

  • Page 118: Addendum

    Safety messages Use with care Use of TomTom products while driving still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. Your device is intended to serve as a driving aid and is not a substitute for driving with due care and attention.
  • Page 119 ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND ALWAYS KEPT SEPARATE FROM HOUSEHOLD WASTE. BY DOING THIS YOU WILL HELP CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. USE YOUR TOMTOM DEVICE ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD (CAR CHARGER/BATTERY CABLE), AC ADAPTER (HOME CHARGER), IN AN APPROVED CRADLE OR USING THE SUPPLIED USB CABLE TO CONNECT TO A COMPUTER FOR BATTERY CHARGING.
  • Page 120 EU. Model numbers: 4GE40 R&TTE directive Hereby, TomTom declares that TomTom products and accessories are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EU Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity can be found here: tomtom.com/legal.
  • Page 121 This GPS Navigation System is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Council of the European Union. The SAR limit recommended by The Council of the European Union is 2.0W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue for the body (4.0 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue for the extremities - hands, wrists, ankles and feet).
  • Page 122 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this document. This document contains information protected by copyright.

  • Page 123: Copyright Notices

    TomTom or its suppliers. The use of this material is subject to the terms of a licence agreement. Any unauthorised copying or disclosure of this material will lead to criminal and civil liabilities.

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