Status bar preferences

Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap Done. To enable arrival time notifications, select Show leeway to arrival time. To disable arrival time notifications, unselect Show leeway to arrival time.
What are the other navigation options?
When you tap Navigate to., you can set your destination in many ways, not just by entering the address. The other options are listed below: Tap this button to navigate to your Home location. You will probably use this button more than any other.
For information about setting your Home location, see Change Home location (52). Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination. For more information about Favorites, see Favorites (32).

Favorite

Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.

Address

Tap this button to select your destination from a list of places you have recently used as destinations.

Recent destination

Tap this button to navigate to a Point of Interest (POI). For more information about POIs and navigating to a POI, see Points of Interest (38).

Point of Interest

Tap this button to select your GPS position, as your destination. For more information about GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) (88).

GPS position

Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the map browser.

Point on map

For more information about the map browser, see Driving View (6). Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.

Latitude Longitude

Tap this button to navigate to the current position of a TomTom Buddy. Dont forget that the Buddy may move before you reach him.

TomTom Buddy

For more information about TomTom Buddies, see TomTom PLUS (65).
Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination.

Position of last stop

For more information about the GPS, see Global Positioning System (GPS) (88).

Spoken address

Note: Spoken address entry is available for TomTom GO 920 and 920T. Instead of typing addresses, you can now enter an address by speaking to your GO. Note: The speech recognition feature is currently only available for entering addresses and for responding to special notifications. In the Main menu tap Navigate to., then tap Address, then tap Spoken address or Spoken address (dialog) and speak when prompted.
For more information, see Spoken address (21)

Spoken address (dialog)

Planning a route in advance
You can also use your GO to plan trips in advance by selecting both your starting point and your destination. You could, for example, do the following: Find out how long a trip is going to take before you start. Check the route of a trip you are planning. Check a route for someone who is coming to visit you so you can explain the route to them. To plan a route in advance, follow these steps: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap the arrow button to move to the next menu screen and tap Prepare route.

Prepare route

3. Select the starting point for your trip in the same way that you would select your destination. 4. Set the destination for your trip. 5. Choose the type of route that should be planned. Fastest route - the route which takes the least time.
Shortest route - the shortest distance between the locations you set. This may not be the quickest route, especially if the shortest route is through a town or city. Avoid freeways - a route which avoids freeways. Walking route - a route designed for making the trip on foot. Bicycle route - a route designed for making the trip on a bicycle. Limited speed - a route for a vehicle which can only be driven at a limited speed. You have to specify the maximum speed. 6. Your TomTom GO plans the route between the two locations you selected.
More information about a route
You can access these options for the route you last planned, by tapping View route in the Main Menu. To find out about your route in detail, tap the Details button on the route summary screen. You can then select from the following options: 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.

Browse as text

Tap this button to see each turn in the trip. Tap the right and left arrows to move forwards and backwards through the trip.

Browse as images

Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above. Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser. For more information about the map browser, see Driving View (6).

Browse map of route

Tap this button to watch a demo of the trip. You can interrupt the demo at any time by tapping the screen.

Show route demo

Tap this button to open the route summary screen.

Show route summary

Finding alternative routes
Once you have planned a route, you may want to change something about the route, without changing your destination.

Why change the route?

Maybe for one of these reasons: You can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You want to travel via a particular location, to pick someone up, stop for lunch or fill up with gas. You want to avoid a difficult intersection or a road you dont like. Tap Find alternative. in the Main Menu to change the route that is currently planned.

Find alternative.

Then tap one of the options below.
Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned.

Calculate alternative

Your GO will look for another route from your current location to your destination. If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap Recalculate original. Why would I need to do this? Apart from the roads near your position and near your destination, the new route will use totally different roads to reach your destination. This is an easy way of calculating a totally different route. Tap this button if you can see a roadblock or a line of traffic ahead. You then have to choose how much of the route ahead you want to avoid.

Avoid roadblock

Choose from the different options: 100m, 500m, 2000m, 5000m. Your GO will recalculate your route avoiding the section of the route for the distance you selected. Dont forget that once a new route is calculated, you may have to turn off the road you are on very soon. If the roadblock suddenly clears, tap Recalculate original to return to your original route.
Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location, perhaps to pick someone up on the way.

Travel via.

You choose the location you want to pass in the same way as you choose a destination. So you can select from all the same options: for example, Address, Favorite, Point of Interest and Point on map. Your GO will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the location you chose. Using this button, you can only travel via one location. If you want to pass more than one, use an Itinerary. For more information, see Itinerary planning (43). Tap this button to return to the original route without deviations to avoid roadblocks or traveling via particular locations.

Recalculate original

Tap this button to avoid a part of the route. Use this button if you see that your route includes a road or junction you dont like, or which is wellknown for traffic problems.

Avoid part of route

You then choose the road you want to avoid from a list of the roads on your route. Tap this button to recalculate your route so that it avoids traffic problems as much as possible. Your GO will check if there are any traffic problems on your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems.

Minimize traffic delays

For more information about using TomTom Traffic, see TomTom Traffic (73).

Sounds and voices

The sound on your TomTom GO is used for features such as: Spoken instructions Hands-free calls Warnings Music For information on making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free calling (46). For information on playing music on your GO, see Music and Media (26)
How do I change the volume level?
You can change the volume in three ways: Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken instruction is repeated and the volume level is shown. Move the volume slider to adjust the volume. In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences, then tap Volume preferences. Tap Test to check your changes. You can set your GO to change the volume automatically depending on how noisy it is in the car.
Changing the volume automatically
Your TomTom GO can change the volume automatically. 1. In the Main Menu, tap Change preferences.

Volume preferences

2. Tap Volume preferences. 3. Select Link volume to noise level. 4. Tap Done.

Selecting a voice

To change the voice being used by your TomTom GO, tap Change voice in the Preferences menu and select a voice from the list. Your TomTom GO has two different kinds of voices:

Change voice

Computer voices These are generated by your GO. They provide spoken instructions while you are driving and can pronounce street names and announce messages, traffic reports, weather reports, tips and tutorials. Human voices These are recorded by an actor. Note: Human voices only provide spoken instructions.
How do computer voices work?
Your TomTom GO makes use of text-to-speech technology to generate computer voices. A text-to-speech program converts written text, for example an instruction like Turn right, into the sound of a human voice. The text-to-speech program looks at the whole sentence to make sure that the sound you hear is as close to the real thing as possible. The program is also able to recognize and quite accurately pronounce foreign place and street names. For example, the English voice can read French street names. Note: If you select a Human voice, this will only be able to announce commands, but not street names. If you would like street names to be announced, you will need to select a computer voice.
Internal and external speakers
Your TomTom GO contains a high quality speaker. This is used to play all the sounds on your GO unless you connect to external speakers. You can connect external speakers to your GO in the following ways: Using an audio cable. Note: If your car stereo has a line-in connector, you can play sound from your GO through your car speakers. Connecting a Bluetooth Hi-Fi headset or speakers. Tuning the FM Transmitter in your GO to use your car radio speakers.

FM transmitter

There is an FM Transmitter inside your GO that works like a radio station. This means you can hear the instructions made by your GO and play your mp3 songs through your car radio speakers. Setting up In the Main Menu tap Change preferences, then tap Speaker preferences.
Switch on your car radio. Tune your car radio to a frequency that is not being used by a radio station. Tap Change and set the frequency on your GO to the same frequency as your car radio. If you drive into an area where a radio station transmits on the same frequency you are using for the FM Transmitter, you may have to use another frequency.
Using more than one speaker
You can select different speakers to be used for specific events, such as using the internal speaker for TomTom GO instructions and external speakers for hearing handsfree phone calls and listening to music. Internal speaker Bluetooth Hi-Fi device Line-out (audio cable) FM to your car radio Is it difficult to hear spoken instructions when music is playing? When you choose to use a Bluetooth Hi-Fi device for music and spoken instructions, you are asked if you want to pause music when spoken instructions are announced. By default, music is always paused for spoken instructions. When you receive a hands-free phonecall, music is always paused and spoken instructions are not given. For information about making hands-free calls on your GO, see Hands-free calling (46).

For this example, we will navigate to an address using only speech to enter the address. 3. Tap Spoken address (dialog).

4. Say the city name.

When you say the city name, you are then shown a list of six names that match what you said. Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If the name you hear is correct, then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap on the name. If the city name you hear is not correct, but the name appears in the list, then say the number next to the correct name or tap on the correct name. For example, if the correct name is Rotterdam and this name is number two in the list, you could say, "Two" or tap on the name, Rotterdam. If the city name is not shown in the list, then say "Back" or "No" or tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then say the city name again. Note: You need to say numbers in the same language that is used for menu buttons. 5. Say the street name. As with the city name, you are then shown a list of six names that closely match what you said. Your GO tells you the name at the top of the list. If the name you hear is correct, then say, "Done" or "OK" or "Yes" or "One" or tap on the name. Note: Different locations may have similar names, such as a road that has multiple postcode locations. In such cases, all of these locations are shown in the list and you need to look at the screen and select the correct location. If the street name you hear is not correct, but the name appears in the list, then say the number next to the correct name or tap on the name. For example, if the correct name is Rembrandtplein and this name is number three in the list, you could say, "Three" or tap on the name, Rembrandtplein. For example, looking at the list shown here, if the correct name is Rembrandtplein, you could say, "Two" or tap on the name, Rembrandtplein.
If the street name is not shown in the list, then say "Back" or "No" or tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. Then say the street name again. 6. Say the house number.
Numbers should be pronounced as individual numerals, but without waiting in between each digit. For example, you would say the number 357 as one continuous sentence, "Three, five, seven,". If the number is shown incorrectly, say, "Back" or "No" or tap the Backspace key. Then say the number again. Tip: If you say, "Back" when there are no numbers shown on the screen, then your GO will return you to the previous screen. When the number is shown correctly say, "Done" or "OK." Alternatively, enter the number by tapping the screen. To select a crossroads as the location, say "Crossing". Note: You need to say numbers in the same language that is used for menu buttons. 7. Your GO asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this exercise, tap NO. The route is calculated by your GO. 8. When the route has been calculated, tap Done.

There is an FM Transmitter inside your GO that works like a radio station. This means you can hear the instructions made by your GO and play your mp3 songs through your car radio speakers. Getting started In the Main Menu tap Change preferences, then tap Speaker preferences. Switch on your car radio. Tune your car radio to a frequency that is not being used by a radio station. Tap Change and set the frequency on your GO to the same frequency as your car radio. If you drive into an area where a radio station transmits on the same frequency you are using for the FM Transmitter, you may have to use another frequency.
Using your iPod with your TomTom GO
You can connect your iPod to your GO with the TomTom iPod Connect Cable, which is available as an accessory.
You can then control your iPod from your GO. Sound from your iPod will be played over the internal speaker in your GO, or an external speaker if selected. For more information about using different speakers, see Internal and external speakers (17). To use your iPod with your GO, do the following: 1. Plug the iPod Connect Cable into your iPod and into the windshield dock. 2. In the Main Menu, tap Music and Media and then iPod control. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the connection. You can now control your iPod through your GO. You select songs using the same buttons shown above in Playing Music and Audiobooks.

Looking at Photos

1. Tap Music and media in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Photo gallery. The Photo gallery starts, showing small versions (thumbnails) of all the photos on your GO. Tap the arrows to move up and down the page of thumbnails. Tap Slideshow to start a slideshow. Tap the thumbnail of a photo to view a large version of that photo.
A Buttons to zoom in and zoom out on the photo. B Buttons to move to the next and the previous photo. C Tap Slideshow to start a slideshow. D Tap Delete to delete a photo.

Help me!

Help me! provides an easy way to navigate to emergency services centers and other specialist services and contact them by phone. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, you could use Help me! to call the nearest hospital and tell them your exact location. Tip: If you do not see the Help me! button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu.
How do I use Help me! to call a local service?
You can use Help me! to find and make contact with a service center. When you select a service center, your current location and the phone number of the POI are shown. If your phone is connected to your GO, your current location and the service center phone number are shown, and your TomTom GO automatically prepares for making a phone call. The phone call will only be dialed, when you tap Dial. If your phone is not connected, your current location and the service center phone number are shown, but your TomTom GO does not prepare for making a phone call. To use Help me! to locate a service center, contact the center by phone and navigate from your current location to the center, do the following: 1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Help me! 3. Tap Phone for help. 4. Select the type of service you require, for example, Nearest hospital. 5. Select a center from the list; the nearest is shown at the top of the list. Your GO shows the location of the service center on the map and the contact details. 6. To navigate your way to the center on foot, tap Walk there. Your GO starts guiding you to your destination.

When would I use an Itinerary?
You could use an Itinerary for trips such as: A road trip through a country with lots of stops. A two day car trip with an overnight stop. A short drive which passes by Points of Interest. In all these examples you could tap Navigate to. for each place. However, if you use an Itinerary, you can save time by planning everything in advance.

Creating an Itinerary

1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu. 2. Tap Itinerary planning.
The Itinerary planning screen opens. At first, there are no items on the Itinerary.
Note: This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features (49). 3. Tap Add and select a location. Tip: You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and rearrange the order later.

Start Using an Itinerary

Tap Options, then tap Start navigation. To save an Itinerary, tap Save Itinerary. To load a saved Itinerary, tap Load Itinerary. To create a new Itinerary, tap New Itinerary and to delete one, tap Delete Itinerary.

Following an Itinerary

When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first destination on the Itinerary. Your TomTom GO calculates the remaining distance and time to the first destination and not for the whole Itinerary. As soon as you start to use an Itinerary, the route is calculated from your current position. You do not need to set a departure point. When you have passed a waypoint or reached a destination, it is marked as visited. Waypoints are shown on the map. Your GO will not warn you when you are approaching a waypoint or when you arrive at a waypoint.

Managing an Itinerary

Tap an item on your Itinerary to open a menu of buttons for editing the item. The buttons shown below are available. You can change a destination into a waypoint using this button. Waypoints are locations you want to pass through on your way to your chosen destination(s). Destinations are locations where you want to stop. This button is only shown if the item you tapped is a destination.

Planning preferences

Tap this button to set the kind of route planned when you select a destination. The following options are available:
Ask me every time I plan Always plan fastest routes Always plan shortest routes Always avoid freeways Always plan walking routes Always plan bicycle routes Always plan for limited speed Then answer the following question: Do you want the route summary screen to close automatically after 10 seconds?

Toll road preferences

This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features (49). Tap this button to set how your GO handles toll roads if they are on the route to a destination you set. You can choose from the following options:
Ask me when there are toll roads on my route - you are asked if you want to avoid a toll road whenever you plan a route. Always avoid toll roads Never to avoid toll roads

Set owner

Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your GO and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your GO. Note: You can only change or delete a 4-digit password on your TomTom GO. You can create a 4-digit password for your GO using TomTom HOME: 1. Connect your GO to your computer and turn on your GO and your computer. TomTom HOME starts automatically. For information about installing TomTom HOME on your computer, see Installing TomTom HOME (89). 2. From the Options menu in TomTom HOME, click My GO. 3. Click the ON/OFF button on the picture of your GO to start the application on your computer. 4. From the Main Menu, click Change preferences. 5. Click Set Owner. You can now set a 4-digit password for your GO. You can only create a 4-digit password using TomTom HOME.
This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features (49). Tap this button to select which speakers are used by your GO for playing music and spoken instructions. For more information, see Internal and external speakers (17).
The following options are available: Internal speaker Bluetooth Hi-Fi device Line-out (audio cable) FM to your car radio

Car preferences

Tap this button to change the way your GO responds to events in your car. Link night view to headlights
Instructions mute car radio

Music preferences

This button may only be available if all menu options are shown. To show all menu options, tap Show ALL menu options. For more information, see Hidden buttons and features (49). Tap this button to change the way your GO behaves when playing music. Shuffle songs

Marking a map error while on the move
If you notice an item on your map that needs attention, you can mark the location using the Report button and then enter the details when you are no longer driving. To show the Report button in the Driving View, do the following: 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. Tip: If you cannot see the Map corrections button in the Main Menu, tap Show ALL menu options in the Preferences menu. 2. Tap Correction preferences. 3. Tap Done and then tap Done again. 4. Select Show report button, then tap Done. The Report button is shown on the left-hand side of the Driving View. After you mark a location, you can add more information about the change when you open the Map corrections menu. For example, you are driving to a friend's house and you notice that the name of the street you are on is different from the one on your map. To report the
change, tap the Report button and your GO will save your current location. You can then send the update to TomTom Map Share when you have finished your journey. For more information see Changing my preferences for map updates (69).
Receiving the latest map updates
When you connect your TomTom GO to your computer, TomTom HOME automatically downloads any available map updates and sends any changes you have made, to the Map Share community. There are several types of updates which can be set in the Correction preferences menu. For information about how to do this, see Changing my preferences for map updates (69).
Changing my preferences for map updates
Correction preferences is used to set the way TomTom Map Share runs on your device. You can set the following preferences: Choose what types of updates you want to use on your maps. Decide if you want to share your updates with others. Show or hide the Report button in the Driving View. To set your preferences, do the following: 1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu. 2. Tap Correction preferences. A list of update types is shown. 3. Tick the box next to each update type you want use. 4. Tap Done. 5. Choose how you want to share your map updates with the Map Share community, then tap Done. 6. Choose if you want to see the Report button in the Driving View. 7. Tap Done. Tip: If you later decide you want to remove updates from the map, clear the checkbox next to the types of update you want to remove. If you clear all the checkboxes, your map returns to the original state before the first update. For more information on how to use the Report button, see Marking a map error while on the move (68).

The Traffic sidebar

The Traffic sidebar shows you the traffic incidents on your route. It shows the following information: A symbol for each traffic incident in the order they occur along your planned route. The estimated delay of the next traffic incident on your route. The distance from your current location to the first incident on the Traffic sidebar. An example of a Traffic sidebar is shown below.
In the example, the Traffic sidebar shows you that there are two incidents ahead. Both incidents are traffic jams, the first is 15 miles ahead and is expected to delay you by at least 51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then tap Minimise traffic delays. For more information see Using TomTom Traffic (74).
Making commuting to work easier
The Home to work or Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu lets you check your route to and from work with one tap of a button. When you use either of these buttons, your device checks the route for possible delays, and if it finds any, provides you with the possibility to avoid them. The first time you use Home to work, you must set your traffic home and work locations, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic.

Change homework

3. Tap Change home-work 4. Set your home location 5. Set your work location. You can now use the Home to work and Work to home buttons of the Show home-work traffic menu. Note: The home location you set here is not the same as the home location you can set in the Preferences Menu. In addition, the locations you use here do not have to be your actual home and work locations. If there is another route that you often travel, you can set Work/Home to use these locations instead.
For example, to check for delays on your route home, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Work to home. The route summary screen is shown. In this example, you can see that there are some traffic incidents on your route that could mean a delay of up to 25 minutes.
To see if there is a quicker way home, you could now tap the Find alternative button and then tap Minimize traffic delays. Tip: You can let your device automatically look for alternative routes by selecting Automatically minimize delays after every traffic update in your Traffic preferences. For more information, see Changing traffic preferences (75).

3. Select or clear the check box next to each preference you want to change. 4. Tap Done. Your device lists the countries that have radio stations providing RDSTMC traffic information that you can currently receive. Normally you can leave this set to Any country (strongest signal). For more information about this country setting, see Choosing the correct country for RDSTMC reception (84). 5. Tap Done.
3. Tap Change home-work 4. Set your home location 5. Set your work location. You can now use the Home to work and Work to home buttons of the Show home-work traffic menu.
For example, to check for delays on your route home, do the following: 1. Tap the TomTomTraffic button in the Main Menu on your device. 2. Tap Show home-work traffic. 3. Tap Work to home. The route summary screen is shown. To see if there is a quicker way home, you could now tap the Find alternative button and then tap Minimize traffic delays. Tip: You can let your device automatically look for alternative routes by selecting Automatically minimize delays after every traffic update in your Traffic preferences. For more information, see Changing traffic preferences (82).
The map browser screen is shown. 3. Tap the blue compass image in the top right of the screen. The map centers itself on your current location, and any traffic incidents in the area are shown as small symbols. These symbols are described in, Traffic incidents (85). 4. Tap on any traffic incident to get more information. A second screen is shown that gives you detailed information about the incident you chose. To display information about surrounding incidents use the left and right arrows at the bottom of this second screen.
Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information
If you know the frequency of a particular radio station you want to use for RDSTMC traffic information, do the following to set the frequency manually: 1. Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View. 2. Tap Tune Manually.

Tune manually

3. Enter the frequency of the radio station. 4. Tap Done. Your TomTom device looks for your radio station. If it doesn't find a radio station at the frequency you set, it automatically continues to search for the next available station.
Choosing the correct country for RDS-TMC reception
If you are driving close to a country border, your device may tune to a radio station from a neigboring country. If this happens you will only receive RDSTMC traffic information for that country. To set the country you want to receive traffic information for, do the following: 1. Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View. 2. Tap Change Traffic preferences. A list of preferences you can choose is shown, these preferences are described in Changing traffic preferences (82). 3. Tap Done. A list of neigboring countries is shown. 4. Tap on the country that you want to receive traffic reports for. Your TomTom device then searches for a radio station in the country you have chosen.

The Traffic sidebar is shown on the right side of the Driving View when TomTom Traffic is switched on. The Traffic sidebar shows you the traffic incidents on your route. It shows the following information: A symbol for each traffic incident in the order they occur along your planned route. The estimated delay to the next traffic incident on your route. The distance from your current location to the next incident on your route. An example of a Traffic sidebar is shown below.
In the example, the Traffic sidebar shows you that there are two incidents ahead. Both incidents are traffic jams, the first is 15 miles ahead and is expected to delay you by at least 51 minutes. To re-plan your route to avoid these incidents, tap the Traffic sidebar to open the TomTom traffic menu, then use Minimize traffic delays. For more information see Using RDS-TMC traffic information (82).
Traffic incidents are displayed both on the Driving View and also on the Traffic sidebar as small symbols. There are two type of symbols: Symbols shown in a red square are incidents that Traffic can help you avoid. Symbols shown in a red rectangle are weather related, because of their nature, you cannot use Traffic to avoid them. Traffic incident symbols and their meaning are shown below: Accident Road closed
Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View to open the Traffic menu. The following buttons are available: Tap this button to re-plan your route based on the latest traffic information.
Tap this button to get your device to automatically search for a radio frequency that carries RDS-TMC traffic information.

Tune automatically

Note: Your TomTom device automatically searches for a suitable radio station, use this button to force your device to search for the next suitable station. Tap this button to get your device to tune to a specific radio frequency that carries RDS-TMC traffic information.
See Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information (84). Tap this button to show areas of traffic congestion along your current route.
Tap this button to disable TomTom Traffic.
See Checking traffic incidents in your area (84).
See Making commuting to work easier (83).
Tap this button to change your preferences for how TomTom Traffic works on your device.
See Changing traffic preferences (82).
How Does Navigation Work?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
In order to navigate you to your destination, your TomTom GO must know where you are now. To find your current position, your GO uses the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is available for free and without subscription. GPS uses satellites to transmit signals to GPS receivers. Your TomTom GO has a built-in GPS receiver. Using the GPS signal, your GO can work out where you are and how fast you are going. GPS signals work in all weather, anywhere in the world. Note: Your TomTom GO does not transmit your position, so others cannot use it to track you while you are driving. You can however send your position to TomTom Buddies. For more information, visit www.TomTom.com/plus

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Addendum

Important Safety Notices and Warnings
Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and controlled under the sole responsibility of the Government of the United States of America which is responsible for its availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS availability and accuracy, or in environmental conditions, may impact the operation of your TomTom device. TomTom does not accept any liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS. Use with Care Use of a TomTom device for navigation still means that you need to drive with due care and attention. Aircraft and Hospitals Use of devices with an antenna is prohibited on most aircraft, in many hospitals and in many other locations. A TomTom device must not be used in these environments. Battery This product uses a Lithium-Polymer battery. Do not use it in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60 C (140 F). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the Lithium-Polymer battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately. For safety reasons, and to prolong the lifetime of the battery, charging will not occur at low (below 0 C/32 F) or high (over 45 C/113 F) temperatures. Temperatures: Standard operation: -10 C (14 F) to +55 C (131 F); short period storage: -20 C (-4 F) to + 60 C (140 F); long period storage: -20 C (-4 F) to +25 C (77 F). THE LITHIUM-POLYMER BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. USE YOUR TomTom ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD (CAR CHARGER/BATTERY CABLE) AND AC ADAPTER (HOME CHARGER) FOR BATTERY CHARGING. To recycle your TomTom unit please see your local approved TomTom service center.