Finding An Alternative Route - TomTom GO 40 User Manual

International, for example, S8VXZ.PJZ2.
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Country-specific, for example, USA WW6G.S9GT.
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Alternative country-specific, for example, DC LQ.FR or DC JJ.1B2.
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Tip: All the mapcodes in this example are for the same location - the US Capitol building in
Washington DC, USA. See
location.
4. As you type in the mapcode, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.
Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.
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 a suggestion for your destination.
6. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive/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
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
time of arrival is the local time at your destination.
Tip: You can add a stop to a route
Tip: You can save a route using

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. Plan a route as usual.
2. On the map view, select the route itself.
3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
4. Select Alternative Route and then select Find alternative.
Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view. Each alternative route shows the
difference in travel time in a balloon.
About mapcodes
is shown automatically.
that you have already planned.
My Routes.
for information on how to get a mapcode for a
arrival information
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