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What’s in the box
What’s in the box
a Your TomTom XXL
b EasyPortTM mount
c Car charger
d USB cable
e Documentation
pack
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Before you start
Before you start
Sw itching on and off
Install your TomTom XXL navigation device in your car following the instruc-
tions in the installation section at the start of this book.
To switch on your navigation device, press and hold the On/Off button until
you see the start-up screen. The first time you switch on your device, it may
take a short time to start.
To set up your device you need to answer a few questions by tapping the
screen.
Device not starting
In rare cases, your TomTom XXL navigation device may not start correctly or
may stop responding to your taps.
First, check that the battery is properly charged. To charge the battery, con-
nect your device to the car charger. It can take up to 2 hours to fully charge the
battery.
If this does not solve the problem, you can reset the device. To do this, press
and hold the On/Off button for 15 seconds and release the button when your
device begins to restart.
Charging your TomTom XXL
Before you use your XXL for the first time, it’s a good idea to charge it fully.
The battery in your TomTom XXL navigation device charges when you con-
nect it to the car charger or to your computer.
There is no charging light on your XXL. To check the battery status and see
when your XXL is charging, switch on your device and tap the bottom right-
hand corner of the screen in the Driving View. The battery status is shown on
the next page.
When you connect your device to a computer, you are asked if you want to
connect to the computer. If you select No and then do not tap the screen
within three minutes, the device will automatically switch off. This happens so
that the battery can charge faster.
Note: You should plug the USB connector directly into a USB port on your
computer and not into a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor.
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GPS reception
When you first start your TomTom XXL navigation device, the device may
need a few minutes to determine your GPS position and show your current
position on the map. In the future, your position will be found much faster,
usually within a few seconds.
To ensure good GPS reception, you should use your device outdoors. Large
objects such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.
Take care of your device
Never leave your TomTom XXL navigation device or accessories on view
when you leave the car as they may become an easy target for thieves.
You can set a password which must be entered every time you start your
device.
It is important to take care of your device.
• Your device is not designed for use in extreme temperatures and any such
exposure may cause permanent damage.
• Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so
may be dangerous and will void the warranty.
• Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liq-
uid cleaners.
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Safety
Safety
Positioning the dock
Consider carefully where to attach the dock in your car. The dock should not
block or interfere with any of the following:
• Your view of the road
• Any of the controls in your car
• Any of your mirrors
• The airbag
When your navigation device is in the dock, you should be able to reach the
device easily without leaning or stretching. The diagrams show where you can
safely attach the dock.
You can attach the dock to the windshield, side window or use an Adhesive
Disk to attach the dock to your dashboard. TomTom also offers alternative
mounting solutions for your TomTom navigation device. For more informa-
tion about Dashboard Mount Disks and alternative mounting solutions, go to
tomtom.com/ accessories.
Installing the dock
Make sure that both the holder and your window are clean and dry.
1. Press the suction cup firmly against the window on an area where the glass
is flat.
2. Twist the base of the EasyPort holder in a clockwise direction to lock the
holder in place.
For detailed instructions, check the installation section at the start of this man-
ual.
Safety preferences
We recommend using the safety preferences to make your driving as safe as
possible. The safety preferences include, for example, the following options:
• Hide most menu options when driving
• Show safety reminders
• Warn when driving faster than allowed
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Making your first journey
Making your first journey
Planning a route with your TomTom XXL navigation device is easy. To plan a
route, follow the steps below.
Important: For safety reasons, you should always plan a route before you
start your journey.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu.
Note: The buttons on your navigation device are shown in full color unless a
button is currently unavailable. For example, the button named Find alterna-
tive in the Main Menu is not available until you have planned a route.
2. Tap Navigate to...
3. Tap Address.
When you enter an address, you can choose from the following options:
• City center - tap this button to set your destination as the center of a city
or town.
• Street and house number - tap this button to set an exact address as your
destination.
• Zip code - tap this button to enter a zip code as your destination.
• Crossing or intersection - tap this button to set your destination as the
point where two streets meet.
In this example, we will enter an address.
4. Tap Street and house number.
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Note: When planning a trip for the first time your navigation device asks you
to choose a state or country. Your choice is saved and used for all routes you
plan.
You can change this setting at any time by tapping the flag.
5. Start to type the name of the town where you want to go.
As you type, the names of the towns that match what you have typed are
shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the name of the town
to set the destination.
6. Start to type the street name. Tap the name when it is shown in the list.
As with the name of the town, the names of the streets that match what you
have typed are shown. When your destination appears in the list, tap the
name of the street to set the destination.
7. Enter the house number and then tap Done.
8. Your navigation device asks if you need to arrive at a particular time. For this
exercise, tap NO.
The route is calculated by your device using IQ RoutesTM
.
IQ Routes is used to plan the best possible route using information about
the average speeds measured on the roads.
When the route has been calculated, tap Done.
Your TomTom XXL navigation device begins to guide you to your destination.
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Arrival times
When you plan a route, your TomTom XXL asks you if you need to arrive at a
particular time.
Tap YES to enter a preferred arrival time.
Your XXL calculates your arrival time and shows you whether you will arrive
on time.
You can also use this information to work out when you need to leave. If your
XXL shows that you will arrive 30 minutes early, you can wait and leave in 30
minutes time, rather than arrive early.
Your arrival time is constantly recalculated during your trip. The status bar
shows whether you will arrive on time or if you are going to be late, as shown
below:
You will arrive 55 minutes before the arrival time you entered.
If the estimated arrival time is more than five minutes before
the time you entered, it is shown in green.
You will arrive 3 minutes before the arrival time you entered.
If the estimated arrival time is less than 5 minutes before the
time you entered, it is shown in yellow.
You will arrive 19 minutes late.
If the estimated arrival time is later than the time you entered,
it is shown in red.
Tap Status bar preferences in the Preferences menu, to enable or disable
arrival time notifications.
Select the required options on the first menu screen and then tap Done.
Status bar
preferences
To enable arrival time notifications, select Show leew ay to arrival time.
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.
Home
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Tap this button to select a Favorite as your destination.
Tap this button to enter an address as your destination.
Favorite
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).
Point of
Interest
Tap this button to select a point on the map as your destination using the
map browser.
Point on map
Tap this button to enter a destination using latitude and longitude values.
Latitude
Longitude
Tap this button to select your last recorded position, as your destination.
Position of
last stop
Planning a route in advance
You can use your XXL to plan a route in advance, selecting your starting point
and your destination.
Here are some more reasons to plan a route in advance:
• Find out how long a trip is going to take before you start.
You can also compare trip times for the same route at different times of the
day or on different days of the week. Your TomTom XXL uses IQ Routes
when planning a route. IQ Routes calculates routes based on the real aver-
age speeds measured on roads.
• Study the route of a trip you are planning.
• Check a route for someone who is coming to visit you and then explain the
route to them in detail.
To plan a route in advance, follow these steps:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
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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 journey in the same way that you would
select your destination.
4. Set the destination for your journey.
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 motorw ays - a route which avoids motorways.
• Walking route - a route designed for making the journey on foot.
• Bicycle route - a route designed for making the journey 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. Choose when you will make the journey you are planning. There are three
options:
• Now
• Specific date and time - you will be asked to enter the date and time.
• No specific date and time
If you select either Now or Specific date and time, your XXL uses IQ Routes
to work out the best possible route at that time, using the real average
speeds measured on roads. In this way you can compare how long a
journey takes at different times of day, or on different days of the week.
7. Your TomTom XXL 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 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.
Brow se as
text
Tap this button to see each turn in the journey. Tap the right and left arrows
to move forwards and backwards through the journey.
Tap the screen to turn off the 3D display and view the map from above.
Brow se as
images
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Tap this button to see an overview of the route using the map browser.
Brow se 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
Tap this button to see your route.
View route
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Driving View
Driving View
When your TomTom XXL starts, you are shown the Driving View along with
detailed information about your current location.
Tap the center of the screen at any time to open the Main Menu.
Note: The Driving View is shown in black and white until your XXL locates
your current position.
A Tap + and - to zoom in and out.
B Quick menu - swich this on in the Preferences menu.
C Your current position.
D The name of the next major road or road sign information, if applicable.
E Traffic bar - requires an RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver (available as an acces-
sory).
F Navigation instruction for the road ahead.
Tap this area to repeat the last spoken instruction and to change the vol-
ume.
G The name of the street you are on.
H Information about your trip such as trip time, remaining distance and arrival
time.
To change the information shown, tap Status bar preferences in the Prefer-
ences menu.
I GPS signal strength.
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Advanced Lane Guidance
Advanced Lane Guidance
Advanced Lane Guidance
Your TomTom XXL helps you prepare for highway exits and intersections by
showing you which lane you should be in.
Note: This information is not available for all intersections or in all countries.
For some exits and junctions, an image shows the lane you should be in. To
turn the images off, tap Hide lane images in the Preferences menu.
For other exits and junctions, your XXL shows the lane you should take in the
status bar. To turn this guidance off, tap Change preferences in the Main
Menu, then tap Status bar preferences. Clear the checkbox for Show lane
guidance.
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Finding alternative routes
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 don’t like.
Tap Find alternative... in the Main Menu to change the route that is cur-
rently planned.
The Find alternative... button is also shown in the route summary screen
after you plan a route.
Find alterna-
tive...
Tap this button to calculate an alternative to the route already planned.
Your XXL will look for another route from your current location to your des-
tination.
Calculate
alternative
If you decide you would prefer to use the original route after all, tap Recal-
culate original.
Why w ould 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.
Choose from the different options: 100m, 500m, 2000m, 5000m. Your XXL
will recalculate your route avoiding the section of the route for the distance
you selected.
Avoid
roadblock
Don’t 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.
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Tap this button to change your route so that it passes a particular location,
perhaps to pick someone up on the way. When you do this, a marker is
shown on the map for the location you choose the travel over.
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 XXL will calculate a new route to your destination that passes the
location you chose. Unlike your final destination, your XXL does not inform
you when you pass by this location.
Using this button, you can only travel via one location. If you want to pass
more than one, use an Itinerary.
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 don’t like, or which is well-
known 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 XXL will check if there are any traffic problems on
your route and work out the best route to avoid the problems.
Minimize
delays
Note: This button is only available with TomTom Traffic enabled.
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Brow se map
Browse map
To look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper
map, tap Brow se map in the Main Menu.
You can move the map by touching the screen and moving your finger across
the screen.
A The scale bar
B GPS button
Tap this button to center the map on your current position.
C Options
D The cursor
E The Find button
Tap this button to find specific addresses.
F The Cursor button
Tap this button to navigate to the cursor position, make a Favorite of the
cursor position, or find a Point of Interest near the cursor position.
G The zoom bar
Zoom in and out by moving the slider.
Options
Tap the Options button to set the information shown on the map. You can
choose to show the following information:
• Points of interest. Tap POI below the list of options to select which POIs are
shown.
• Favorites
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• Traffic - when traffic information is shown on the map, POIs and Favorites
are not shown.
Tap Advanced to show or hide the following information:
• Names
• Markers - markers point to your current location, your home location and
your destination. The marker shows the distance to the location. Markers
are shown when the location they point to are off the screen.
Tap a marker to center the map on the location pointed to by the marker.
You can also set your own marker. Tap the cursor button, then tap Set
marker position to place a marker at the cursor position.
• Coordinates
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10.
TomTom Map Share
TM
TomTom Map Share
With TomTom Map Share, you can correct errors on your map and share
those corrections with other people in the TomTom Map Share community,
as well as receiving corrections made by others.
Note: TomTom Map Share is not available in all regions. For more informa-
tion, go to tomtom.com/ mapshare.
Map corrections
There are two types of map corrections:
• Corrections that are immediately shown on the map. These include, chang-
ing the traffic flow of a street, blocking or renaming a street and adding or
editing POIs.
This type of change is immediately shown on your own map. You can hide
these corrections at any time in the Map Share preferences menu.
• Corrections that are reported to TomTom but not shown immediately on
your map. These include, missing streets, errors in freeway entrances and
exits and missing rotaries.
This type of correction is investigated by TomTom and once verified, is
included in the next map release. These corrections are therefore not shared
with the Map Share community.
Making a map correction
Important: For safety reasons, you should only mark a location when you are
driving. Do not enter the full details of an error while you are driving.
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Correct a map error.
Correct a map
error
A list of possible map corrections is shown.
3. Select the type of correction you want to report.
Note: If you tap Add missing POI or Report other error you will be asked for
some additional information before the next step.
4. Select the method you want to use for selecting the location of the cor-
rection.
5. When you have found the location, tap Done.
6. Enter correction or confirmation of correction now.
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Receiving the latest map updates
When you connect your TomTom XXL to your computer, TomTom HOME
automatically downloads any available map corrections and sends any
changes you have made, to the Map Share community.
There are several types of corrections which can be set in the Correction pref-
erences menu.
Marking a map error w hile on the move
Important: For safety reasons, you should only mark a location when you are
driving. Do not enter the full details of an error while you are driving.
If you notice an item on your map that needs attention, you can mark the loca-
tion using the Report button and then enter the details when you are no longer
driving.
To show the Report button in the Driving View or in the quick menu, do the
following:
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main 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 friendqs 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 XXL will save your current location.
You can then send the correction to TomTom Map Share when you have fin-
ished your trip.
TomTom Map Share community
To join the Map Share community, do the following:
1. Tap Map corrections in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Dow nload corrections made by others.
3. Tap J oin.
When you connect your XXL to your computer, TomTom HOME downloads
new corrections and sends your corrections to the Map Share community.
Important: Connect your device to your computer regularly and use TomTom
HOME to check for new updates.
Correction preferences
The correction preferences set the way TomTom Map Share works on your
device.
You can set the following preferences:
• Use the trust level slider to choose the types of corrections from the Map
Share community you want to use on your maps.
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• Decide if you want to share your corrections with others.
• Show or hide the report button in the Driving View.
To set your preferences, select Map corrections in the Main Menu.
Tip: If you later decide you want to remove corrections from the map, clear
the checkbox next to the types of corrections you want to remove. If you clear
all the checkboxes, your map returns to the original state before the first cor-
rection.
Accepting map corrections
You can set the type of map corrections you want added to your map. To do
this, tap Correction preferences in the Map corrections menu.
There are four levels of corrections that you can choose. The level changes
when you move the slider:
• TomTom - only accept changes made by TomTom.
• Trusted sources - accept changes made by TomTom and by trusted users
who have been verified by TomTom.
• Many users - accept changes made by TomTom, by trusted users who have
been verified by TomTom and changes made by a high number of Map
Share community members.
• Some users - accept changes made by TomTom, by trusted users who
have been verified by TomTom and all changes that have been made by
Map Share community members.
Types of map correction
There are several types of correction that you can make to a map.
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To make a correction to your map, tap Map corrections in the Main Menu then
tap Correct a map error. The following types of corrections are shown.
Tap this button to block or unblock a street. You can block or unblock the
street in one or both directions.
For example, to correct a street near to your current location, do the follow-
ing:
(Un)block
street
1. Tap (Un)block street.
2. Tap Near you to select a street near your current location. You can select
a street by name, a street near your Home location or a street on the
map.
3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it
on the map.
The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of
the street.
4. Tap Done.
Your device shows the street and whether the traffic is blocked or
allowed in each direction.
5. Tap one of the direction buttons to block or unblock the flow of traffic in
that direction.
6. Tap Done.
The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, your correc-
tions are shared with the TomTom Map Share community.
Tap this button to correct the traffic direction of a one-way street, where the
direction of traffic is different to the direction shown on your map.
Reverse traffic
direction
Note: Reverse traffic direction only works for one-way streets. If you select
a two-way street you will be given the chance to block/unblock the street
rather than changing the direction.
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Tap this button to change the name of a street on your map.
For example, to rename a street near to your current location:
1. Tap Edit street name.
Edit street
name
2. Tap Near you.
3. Select the street or section of a street you want to correct by tapping it
on the map.
The street you select is highlighted and the cursor shows the name of
the street.
4. Tap Done.
5. Type the correct street name.
6. Tap Done.
Tap this button to change and report incorrect road turn directions.
Tap this button to change and report the road speed limit.
Tap this button to add or remove a rotary.
Change turn
restrictions
Change road
speed
Add or
remove rotary
Tap this button to add a new Point of Interest (POI).
For example to add a new restaurant near to your current location:
1. Tap Add missing POI.
Add missing
POI
2. Tap Restaurant in the list of POI categories.
3. Tap Near you.
4. Select the location of the missing restaurant.
You can select the location by entering the address or by selecting the
location on the map. Select Near you or Near home to open the map at
your current location or at your Home location.
5. Tap Done.
6. Type the name of the restaurant then tap OK.
7. If you know the telephone number of the restaurant you can type it, then
tap OK.
If you don’t know the number, just tap OK without typing a number.
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Tap this button to edit an existing POI.
You can use this button to make the following changes to a POI:
• Delete the POI.
Edit POI
• Rename the POI.
• Change the telephone number of the POI.
• Change the category that a POI belongs to.
• Move the POI on the map.
Tap this button to edit an existing street. Once you have selected the street,
you can select an error to report. You can select more than one type of
error for a street.
Existing street
Missing street
City
Tap this button to report a missing street. You have to select the start and
end points of the missing street.
Tap this button to report an error about a city. You can report the following
types of error:
• City is missing
• Wrong city name
• Alternative city name
• Other
Tap this button to send a comment about a POI. You must select the POI,
and then you can enter your comment.
Comment on
POI
Tap this button to report an error about a highway entrance or exit.
Highw ay
entrance/ exit
Tap this button to report an error about a ZIP code.
Tap this button to report other types of corrections.
ZIP code
Other
These corrections are not immediately applied to your map. Your
TomTom XXL sends a special report to TomTom Map Share.
You can report missing streets, errors in freeway entrances and exits and
missing rotaries. If the correction you want to report is not covered by any
of these report types, enter a general description then tap Other.
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Sounds and voices
Sounds and voices
Your TomTom XXL plays the following kinds of sounds:
• Spoken instructions
• Alerts
Changing the volume level
You can change the volume in three ways:
• Tap the bottom left hand area of the Driving View. The last spoken instruc-
tion 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.
Selecting a voice
To change the voice being used by your TomTom XXL, tap Voices in the
Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice from the list.
Voice
preferences
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Preferences
Preferences
You can change the way your TomTom XXL looks and behaves.
Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu.
Hidden buttons and features
When you first start using your TomTom XXL, all the buttons are shown in the
menu.
The buttons for the more advanced features can be hidden. This is a useful
option because you are unlikely to use certain features very often.
Tap this button in the Preferences menu, to reduce the number of buttons
that are shown.
You might want to do this so that only frequently used buttons are shown.
Show few er
menu options
When you need to use the buttons that are hidden, you can press Show
ALL menu options in the Preferences menu to show all buttons.
Tap this button in the Preferences menu, to show all the buttons available
on your TomTom XXL.
Show ALL
menu options
Use night colors / Use day colors
Tap this button to reduce the brightness of the screen and show darker col-
ors on the map.
When should I use this?
Use night
colors
When it’s dark, it is easier to see the screen if the display on your XXL is not
brightly lit.
To change back to a brighter screen showing brighter colors on the map,
tap Use day colors.
Use day colors
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Show POI on map
Tap this button to choose which categories of Points of Interest (POIs)
should be shown on the map:
1. Tap Show POI on map in the Preferences menu.
2. Select the POI categories to display on the map.
Show POI on
map
Tap Find to search for a POI category.
3. Select whether you want to show POIs using the 2D or 3D map view.
4. Tap Done.
The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.
Safety preferences
Tap this button to set the following safety preferences:
• Show only essential menu options w hile driving
• Suggest driving breaks
Safety
preferences
• Show safety reminders
• Warn w hen near places of w orship or schools
• Warn w hen driving faster than allow ed
• Warn w hen driving faster than a set speed
• Warn me not to leave the device in the car
Select whether or not your TomTom XXL should warn you about which
side of the road you should be driving on.
Decide if you want the map display to be turned off in special circum-
stances and press Done.
What happens w hen I use the Turn off map display option?
When you turn off the map display, instead of seeing your position on a map
in the Driving View, you will only see information about the next instruction.
Tap the button and select an option for when the map should be turned off.
These are the options:
• Alw ays - The map will not be shown and you will only see information
about the next instruction and arrows showing direction.
• Above a certain speed - you set the speed at which point the map will be
turned off. This option is useful for situations when the map might be dis-
tracting, such as when you are driving fast.
• Never - the map is never turned off.
Guided tours
Tap this button to show one of the Guided tours on how to use your
TomTom XXL.
Guided tours
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Turn off sound / Turn on sound
Tap this button to turn off sound. If you turn off sound, voice guidance is
also turned off and you no longer hear spoken route instructions.
Turn off sound
Turn on sound
Tap this button to turn on sound. When you turn sound on, voice guidance
remains off. To turn on voice guidance, tap Turn on voice guidance in the
Preferences menu.
Tips
To change the volume, tap Volume preferences in the Preferences menu.
To change the volume quickly while you are driving, tap the bottom left-hand
section of the Driving View and move the slider.
To change the voice being used by your XXL, tap Change voice in the Voice
preferences menu.
Volume preferences
Tap this button and then move the slider to change the volume.
Volume
preferences
Manage Favorites
Tap this button to rename or delete Favorites.
To find a Favorite, tap Find, then start to type the name of the Favorite. You
can select the Favorite when it is shown in the list.
Manage
Favorites
Change Home location
Tap this button to set or change your Home location.
Change Home
location
Do I need to use my actual home address for the Home location?
No. Your Home location can be a place you go often, for example, your office.
It can be your actual home address, but it can also be any address you like.
Why should I set a Home location?
Having a Home location means that you have a quick and easy way to navigate
there, by tapping the Home button in the Navigate to... menu
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Change voice
Tap this button to change the voice which gives you instructions.
Change voice
Manage POIs
Tap this button to do the following:
• Set alerts for when you are near POIs.
Manage POIs
For example, your XXL can tell you when there is a gas station nearby.
• Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them.
For example, you could create a category of POIs called “Friends”, and
add all your friends’ addresses as POIs in the category. You can even add
your friends’ phone numbers with their address so you can call them
from your XXL.
The following buttons are available:
• Add POI - tap this button to add a location to a POI category you have
created.
• Warn w hen near POI - tap this button to be warned when you approach
a POI. You can select the types of POI for which you wish to be warned.
• Delete POI - tap this button to delete a POI you created.
• Edit POI - tap this button to edit the details of a POI you created.
• Add POI category - tap this button to create a new POI category.
• Delete POI category - tap this button to delete a POI category you cre-
ated.
Change car symbol
Tap this button to select a car symbol that will be used to show your current
position in the Driving view.
Additional car symbols can be downloaded using TomTom HOME.
Change car
symbol
Change 2D/ 3D display / Turn on 2D display
Tap Turn on 2D display to change the perspective for viewing the map.
For example, the 2D view shows a two dimensional view of the map as
though viewed from above.
Turn on 2D
display
To switch the view to a three dimensional perspective, tap Change 2D/ 3D
display and select a view from the list.
Change 2D/ 3D
display
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When should I use this?
In some situations, it is easier to see the map from above. Perhaps if the road
network is complicated or for times when you are walking while using your
XXL to navigate.
Show / Hide lane images
Tap this button to show or hide the arrows that warn you which lane you
need to be in to navigate an approaching road exit or intersection.
Show lane
images
Manage maps
Tap this button to do the following:
• Dow nload a map - tap this button to download a map you have bought
using TomTom HOME. It may not be possible to download maps on all
devices.
Manage maps
• Sw itch map - tap this button to change the map you are using.
• Dow nload free map corrections - tap this button to download map cor-
rections provided as part of the Map Share service.
Use TomTom HOME to make backups, download, add and delete maps
from your navigation device.
Change map colors
Tap this button to select the color schemes for day and night map colors.
Tap Advanced to scroll through color schemes one at a time.
Change map
colors
You can also download more color schemes using TomTom HOME.
Change language
Tap this button to change the language used for all the buttons and mes-
sages you see on your XXL.
You can choose from a wide range of languages. When you change the lan-
guage, you are also given the opportunity to change the voice.
Change
language
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Status bar preferences
Tap this button to select the information shown on the status bar:
• How should the status bar be displayed?
Status bar
preferences
Horizontal - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the bot-
tom of the Driving view.
Vertical - if you choose this option, the status bar is shown at the right-
hand side of the Driving view.
• Current time
• Speed
• Show max speed next to speed - only available when speed (above) is
also selected.
Note: If the speed limit for the road you are on is available, it is shown next
to your speed.
If you drive faster than the speed limit, your speed is shown in red.
• Show leew ay to arrival time - your XXL shows how late or early you will
arrive, compared with the preferred arrival time that is set during the
planning of a route.
• Direction
• Arrival time - your estimated arrival time.
• Remaining time - the estimated time left until you reach your destination.
• Remaining distance - the distance left until you reach your destination.
• Show lane guidance - if you choose this option, your XXL shows the lane
you should take in the status bar for some exits and junctions.
Quick menu preferences
Tap this button to choose up to six buttons to be used in the Quick menu.
The Quick menu button enables easy access for your most commonly used
buttons.
Quick menu
preferences
The buttons you assign for use with the Quick menu, are shown in the Driv-
ing View.
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Street name preferences
Tap this button to set the information that is shown on the map in the Driv-
ing View. The following options are available:
• Show house number before street name
Street name
preferences
• Show street names - if you are using a computer voice for spoken
instructions and have selected that street names should be read aloud,
you do not need to select this option, since the street names will be read
aloud even though this option is not selected.
• Show next street name
• Show current street name on map
• Show next freew ay / signpost - if available, the road sign to follow or
the name of the next major road on your route is shown at the top of the
screen in the Driving View.
Planning preferences
Tap this button to set the kind of route planned when you select a destina-
tion.
The following options are available:
• Ask me every time I plan
Planning
preferences
• Alw ays plan fastest routes
• Alw ays plan shortest routes
• Alw ays avoid freew ays
• Alw ays plan w alking routes
• Alw ays plan bicycle routes
• Alw ays plan for limited speed
Then set how your XXL should handle the following when planning a route:
• Toll roads on the route
• Ferry crossings on the route
• HOV lanes on the route
• Carpool lanes
• Unpaved roads
You can then set if the route summary screen closes automatically after you
have planned a route. If you select No, you have to tap Done to close the route
summary screen.
Replanning preferences
Select whether or not you want your TomTom XXL to replan your route when
a faster route is found while you drive. This might occur due to changes in the
traffic situation.
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Brightness preferences
Tap this button to set the brightness of the screen.
Move the sliders to set the brightness separately for day map colors and for
night map colors.
Brightness
preferences
Set ow ner
Tap this button to enter your name and address as the owner of your XXL
and to change or delete a 4-digit password for your XXL.
Set ow ner
Note: You can only create a 4-digit password by using TomTom HOME. You
can only change or delete a 4-digit password directly on your
TomTom XXL.
You can create a 4-digit password for your XXL using TomTom HOME:
1. Connect your XXL to your computer.
2. Turn on your GO and then turn on your computer.
TomTom HOME starts automatically.
3. Click Operate my device in TomTom HOME.
Your XXL is shown and can now be controlled using TomTom HOME.
4. In the Main Menu on your XXL, click Change preferences.
5. Click Set Ow ner.
Enter the new 4-digit password which will be used to protect your XXL.
Set units
Tap this button to set the type of units that will be shown for the following:
• Distance
Set units
• Time
• Latitude and longitude
Operate left-handed / Operate right-handed
Tap this button to move important buttons, for example, the Done and Can-
cel buttons as well as the zoom bar, to the left hand side of the screen. This
makes it easier to tap the buttons with your left hand without blocking the
screen.
Operate left-
handed
To move the buttons back to the right hand side of the screen, tap Operate
right-handed.
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Keyboard preferences
You use the keyboard to enter your destination or to find an item in a list,
such as a POI.
Tap this button to select the size of the keys on the keyboard and the key-
board layout. You can select from two sizes:
Keyboard
preferences
• Large keyboard
• Small keyboard
Several keyboard layouts are available:
• ABCD keyboard
• QWERTY keyboard
• AZERTY keyboard
• QWERTY keyboard
Set clock
Tap this button to select the time format and to set the time.
The easiest way to set the time is by tapping the Sync button. Your XXL will
then take the time from GPS information.
Set clock
Note: You can only use Sync if you have GPS reception, so you cannot set
the clock in this way when you are indoors.
After using Sync to set the time, you may have to adjust the hours depend-
ing on your time zone. Your XXL works out your time zone and always
keeps the time correct using GPS information.
Battery saving preferences
Tap this button to configure your XXL to conserve power when possible.
The following options are available:
• Never dim screen
Battery saving
preferences
• Dim screen betw een instructions
Then select whether or not the Device stays on w hen external pow er is
lost.
Reset factory settings
Tap this button to restore the factory settings to your TomTom XXL.
All your settings, including Favorites, your Home location, warnings for
POIs and any Itineraries you have created are deleted.
Reset factory
settings
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Points of Interest
Points of Interest
Points of Interest or POIs are useful places on the map. Here are some exam-
ples:
• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Museums
• Parking garages
• Gas stations
Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and
share your corrections with the Map Share community.
Creating POIs
Note: You can also download sets of POIs and share the POI sets you create
using TomTom HOME.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences.
3. Tap Manage POIs.
4. Before you can add a POI, you have to create at least one POI category.
Every POI is assigned to a POI category. You can only add POIs to POI cat-
egories you have created yourself.
Tap Add POI category.
Add POI
category
5. Enter a name for your POI category, for example, ‘Friends’ or ‘Favorite res-
taurants’. Then select a marker for your POI category.
6. Tap Add POI.
Tap this button to add a POI.
Add POI
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7. You are asked to name the POI.
8. Select the POI category in which you want to add the POI.
9. Select the location of your POI from the list below.
You can set your Home location as a POI.
If you want to change your Home location, you can create a POI of the
Home location before you change it.
Home
You can create a POI from a Favorite.
You can only create a limited number of Favorites. If you want to create
more Favorites you have to delete some Favorites first. Before you delete
a Favorite, make it into a POI so that you don’t lose the address.
Favorite
You can specify an address to be a POI. When you enter an address, you
can choose from four options.
• City center
Address
• Street and house number
• Zip code
• Crossing or intersection
Select a POI location from a list of places you have recently used as des-
tinations.
Recent
destination
You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a POI. For example, if you are cre-
ating a category of POIs for your favorite restaurants, use this option
instead of entering the addresses of the restaurants.
Point of
Interest
Tap this button to add your current position as a POI.
For example, if you stop somewhere you like, while you are there you
can tap this button to create the POI.
My location
Tap this button to create a POI using the map browser.
Select the location of the POI using the cursor, then tap Done.
Point on map
Tap this button to create a POI by entering latitude and longitude values.
Latitude
Longitude
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination.
This may be useful if your XXL is unable to maintain a strong GPS signal,
for example, when you drive through a long tunnel.
Position of
last stop
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Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and
share your corrections with the Map Share community.
Navigating to a POI
You can use a POI as your destination. For example, if you are traveling to an
unfamiliar city, you could choose a POI to help find a parking garage.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Navigate to... in the Main Menu.
3. Tap Point of Interest.
4. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is located.
You can select one of these options:
• POI near you - to choose from a list of POIs near to your current location.
• POI in city - to find a POI in a particular town or city.
• POI near Home - to choose from a list of POIs near to your Home location.
You can select from a list of POIs which are along your route or close to your
destination. Choose from one of these options:
• POI along route
• POI near destination
Note: The last POI you viewed is also shown so that you can plan a route there
more quickly.
5. Type the name of the town you want to visit and select the town when it
appears in the list.
6. Select the category of POI:
Tap Any POI category to search for a POI by category name.
Tap the category of POI, if it is shown.
Tap the arrow to choose from the complete list of categories. Select the cat-
egory from the list or start to type the name of the category and select it
when it appears in the list.
7. Tap Parking garage.
8. From the list of POIs shown, select the POI you want to navigate to.
The table below explains the distances listed next to each POI.
POI near you
POI in city
Distance from your current location
Distance from the city center
POI near Home
Distance from your Home location
Distance from your current location
POI along
route
POI near desti-
nation
Distance from your destination
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If you know the name of the POI, tap Find and type the name. Select it from
the list when it is shown.
The next screen shows more detailed information including the location of
the POI on the map and the phone number of the POI, if available.
Tap Select to confirm you want to plan a route to this POI.
Once you have selected a POI, the route to the POI is calculated by your
TomTom XXL.
Show ing POIs on the map
1. Tap Show POIs on map in the Preferences menu.
Show POI on
map
2. Select the POI categories to display on the map.
Tap Find to search for a POI by name.
3. Tap Done.
The POIs you have selected are shown as symbols on the map.
How can I set w arnings for POIs?
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences.
3. Tap Warn w hen near POI.
Tap this button to receive a warning when you travel near to the location
of a POI.
Warn w hen
near POI
4. Select the category of POI you want to be warned about.
Select the category from the list or start to type the name of the category
and select it when it is shown in the list.
5. Set how close the POI should be when you receive a warning.
6. Choose the warning sound for the category of POI you selected.
Managing POIs
Tap Manage POIs from the Preferences menu.
Manage POIs
You can, for example, do the following:
• Create your own POI categories and add POIs to them.
• Set warnings when you get close to POIs.
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Why w ould I w ant to create my ow n POIs?
A POI acts like a shortcut - once you have saved a location as a POI you never
have to type the address of that POI again. But when you create a POI you can
save more than just the location.
• Phone number - when you create a POI, you can save a phone number with
it.
• Categories - when you create a POI you have to put it in a category.
For example, you could create a category of POIs called ‘Favorite restaurants’.
With each POI, save their phone number so that you can call them to reserve
a table.
Note: You can report missing POIs or edit existing POIs using Map Share and
share your corrections with the Map Share community.
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Itinerary Planning
Itinerary Planning
What is an Itinerary?
An Itinerary is a plan for a trip including more locations than your final desti-
nation.
An Itinerary can include the following items:
• Destination - a location on your trip where you want to stop.
• Waypoint - a location on your trip you want to travel through without stop-
ping.
Destinations are shown using this symbol.
Waypoints are shown using this symbol.
When w ould 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.
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The Itinerary planning screen opens. At first, there are no items on the
Itinerary.
Itinerary
planning
3. Tap Add and select a location.
Tip: You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and rearrange the order
later.
Follow ing an Itinerary
When you use an Itinerary to navigate, the route will be calculated to the first
destination on the Itinerary. Your TomTom XXL calculates the remaining dis-
tance 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 cur-
rent 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 XXL will not warn you when you are
approaching a waypoint or when you arrive at a waypoint.
Organizing an Itinerary
Tap an item on your Itinerary to open a page of buttons for editing the item.
The buttons shown below are available.
You can change a destination into a waypoint using this button.
Remember that waypoints are points on your trip to your destination that
you want to pass and destinations are places where you want to stop.
Mark as
w aypoint
This button is only shown if the item you tapped is a destination.
You can change a waypoint into a destination using this button.
Remember that destinations are places where you want to stop, and way-
points are points on your trip to your destination that you want to pass.
Mark as
destination
This button is only shown if the item you tapped is a waypoint.
Tap this button to miss out part of your Itinerary. Your XXL will ignore this
item and all the items before it in the Itinerary.
It will navigate you to the next item in the Itinerary.
Mark ‘visited’
This button is only shown if you are still due to visit this item.
Tap this button to repeat part of your Itinerary. Your XXL will navigate you
to this item followed by the rest of the items in the Itinerary.
This button is only shown if you have already visited this item.
Mark ‘to visit’
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Tap this button to move the item up the Itinerary.
This button is unavailable if the item is at the top of the Itinerary.
Move item up
Tap this button to move the item down the Itinerary.
This button is unavailable if the item is at the bottom of the Itinerary.
Move item
dow n
Tap this button to see the location of the item on the map.
Tap this button to delete the item from the Itinerary.
Show on map
Delete item
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 Itin-
erary.
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Help me
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.
Options
Note: In some countries, information may not be available for all services.
Tap this button to find the contact details and location of a service center.
Phone for help
Drive to help
Walk to help
Where am I?
Tap this button to navigate your way by car to a service center.
Tap this button to navigate your way on foot to a service center.
Tap this button to see your current location on the map. You can then tap
Phone for help and select the type of service you want to contact and tell
them your exact location.
Tap this button to read the British Red Cross First Aid guide.
First Aid
Guide
Tap this button to read a selection of useful guides.
Other guides
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Favorites
Favorites
What are Favorites?
Favorites are places that you often visit. You can create Favorites so that you
don’t have to enter the address every time you want to navigate there.
They don’t have to be places you especially like, just useful addresses.
How can I create a Favorite?
From the Main Menu, tap Add Favorite.
You can then select the location of the Favorite from the list below.
Give your Favorite a name that is easy to remember. Your XXL will always
suggest a name, usually the address of the Favorite. To enter the name, just
start typing. You don’t have to delete the suggested name.
You can set your Home location as a Favorite.
Home
You cannot create a Favorite from another Favorite. This option will always
be unavailable in this menu.
To rename a Favorite, tap Manage Favorites in the Preferences menu.
Favorite
Address
You can specify an address to be a Favorite. When you enter an address,
you can choose from four options.
• City center
• Street and house number
• Zip code
• Crossing or intersection
Select a Favorite location from a list of places you have recently used as
destinations.
Recent
destination
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You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite.
Does it make sense to do this?
Point of
Interest
If you visit a POI you particularly like, for example a restaurant, you can add
it as a Favorite.
To add a POI as a Favorite, tap this button, then do the following:
1. Narrow your choice of POIs by selecting the area where the POI is.
You can select one of these options:
• POI near you - to search from a list of POIs near your current position.
• POI in city - to choose a POI in a particular town or city. You have to
specify a town or city.
• POI near Home - to search from a list of POIs near your Home loca-
tion.
If you are currently navigating to a destination, you can also select from
a list of POIs which are on your route or near your destination. Choose
one of these options:
• POI along route
• POI near destination
2. Select the category of POI.
Tap the category of POI if it is shown or tap the arrow to choose from
the complete list.
Tap Any POI category to search for a POI by name.
Tap this button to add your current position as a Favorite.
For example, if you stop somewhere interesting, while you are there you
can tap this button to create the Favorite.
My location
Tap this button to create a Favorite using the map browser.
Select the location of the Favorite using the cursor, then tap Done.
Point on map
Tap this button to create a Favorite by entering latitude and longitude val-
ues.
Latitude
Longitude
Tap this button to select your last recorded position as your destination.
Position of
last stop
How can I use a Favorite?
You will normally use a Favorite as a way of navigating to a place without hav-
ing to enter the address. To navigate to a Favorite, do the following:
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
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2. Tap Navigate to...
3. Tap Favorite.
4. Select a Favorite from the list.
Your XXL calculates the route for you.
5. When the route is calculated, tap Done.
Your XXL will immediately start guiding you to your destination with spoken
instructions and visual instructions on the screen.
How can I change the name of a Favorite?
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu.
3. Tap Manage Favorites.
4. Tap the Favorite you want to rename.
5. Tap Rename.
How can I delete a Favorite?
1. Tap the screen to bring up the main menu.
2. Tap Change preferences to open the Preferences menu.
3. Tap Manage Favorites.
4. Tap the Favorite you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
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Traffic information using RDS-TMC
Traffic information using RDS-TMC
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
You can receive traffic information on your TomTom XXL using the TomTom
RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver. The TMC transmits traffic information as a radio
signal.
Tip: The TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver is included with some products
and available as an accessory for others. Visit tomtom.com for more informa-
tion.
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom Service. FM radio sta-
tions in several countries broadcast TMC information as part of their program-
ming. TMC is also known as RDS-TMC traffic information.
Your TomTom navigation device uses this information to warn you about traf-
fic delays along your route and how you can avoid them.
Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic infor-
mation provided by TMC.
TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit tomtom.com to check if
it is available in your country or region.
Using traffic information
To start using TMC, connect the TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to the
USB connector on your device.
Note: The RDS-TMC receiver does not work if the Car Charger is not con-
nected.
As soon as you start receiving traffic information, the traffic sidebar
is shown on the right side of the Driving View. The traffic sidebar
warns you about any traffic incidents on your route.
In this example, there is a traffic jam on your route 9 miles ahead that
will cause an expected delay of 38 minutes.
These symbols are shown at the top of the traffic sidebar:
Your XXL has the latest RDS-TMC traffic information.
Your XXL is waiting to download the latest RDS-TMC traffic information
as soon as it is available.
Your XXL is searching for a radio station that carries RDS-TMC traffic
information.
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To find the quickest route to your destination, do the following:
1. Tap the Traffic sidebar.
2. Tap Minimize traffic delays.
Your device looks for the quickest route to your destination.
The new route may also include traffic delays, or may even be the same
route as before.
3. Tap Done.
Changing traffic preferences
Use the Change Traffic preferences button to choose how traffic informa-
tion works on your device.
Change Traffic
preferences
1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device.
2. Tap Change Traffic preferences.
You can change the following preferences:
• Beep w hen traffic situation on route changes - if you select this option
your device beeps when a new traffic incident occurs on your current
route.
• Tune manually by entering a frequency - if you select this option, the but-
ton Tune manually is shown in the Traffic menu. Tap Tune manually to
enter the frequency of a particular radio station you want to use for RDS-
TMC traffic information.
3. Select or clear the check box next to each preference you want to change.
4. Tap Done.
5. Select what should happen if the traffic situation changes when you are
driving and a faster route is found. You can choose from these options:
• Alw ays sw itch to that route - your route will automatically be updated to
the faster route.
• Ask me if I w ant that route - you are asked if you want to stay on your
current route or switch to the faster route.
• Never change my route - your route is not changed and you are not
asked if you want to change your route.
6. Tap Done.
Traffic incidents
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 traffic incidents. Your navigation device
can replan to avoid them.
• Symbols shown in a red rectangle are weather related. Your device does
not replan to avoid these warnings.
Traffic incident symbols and their meaning are shown below:
Accident
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Road w orks
One or more lanes
closed
Road closed
Traffic incident
Traffic jam
Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below:
Fog
Rain
Wind
Ice
Snow
Note: The incident avoided symbol is shown for any traffic incident that
you avoid using TomTom Traffic.
Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information
If you know the frequency of a particular radio station you want to use for
RDS-TMC traffic information, do the following to set the frequency manu-
ally:
Tune manually
To activate this feature, you must first enable manual tuning. To do this, tap
the Traffic bar in the Driving View, then tap Change Traffic preferences.
Select Tune manually by entering a frequency and then tap Done.
1. Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View.
2. Tap Tune Manually.
3. Enter the frequency of the radio station.
4. Tap Done.
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Your TomTom device looks for your radio station. If it doesn't find a radio sta-
tion at the frequency you set, it automatically continues to search for the next
available station.
Making commuting to w ork easier
The Home to w ork and Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu let 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 w ork, you must set your home and work loca-
tions for this feature by doing the following:
1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device.
2. Tap Show home-w ork traffic.
3. Tap Change home-w ork
Change home-
w ork
4. Set your home location
5. Set your work location.
Note: The home location you set here is not the same as your Home location
that you set in the Preferences menu and is shown in the Navigate to menu.
You can now use the Home to w ork 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 TomTom Traffic in the Main Menu on your device.
2. Tap Show home-w ork traffic.
3. Tap Work to home.
The Driving view is shown.
To see if there is a quicker way home, tap Find alternative and then tap Mini-
mize delays.
Checking traffic incidents in your area
Get an overview of the traffic situation in your area, using the map. To find
local incidents and their details, do the following:
Brow se map
1. Tap the TomTom Traffic button in the Main Menu on your device.
2. Tap Brow se map.
The map browser screen is shown.
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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.
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.
Traffic menu
Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View to open the Traffic menu. The fol-
lowing buttons are available:
Replans your route based on the latest traffic information.
Minimize
delays
Checks the traffic along your Home to Work route.
Show home-
w ork traffic
Tap this button to show areas of traffic congestion along your current
route.
Show traffic on
route
Shows an overview of traffic incidents on the map.
Changes the settings for Traffic services.
Brow se map
Change Traffic
preferences
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18.
TomTom Safety Alerts
TomTom
Safety
Alerts
The TomTom Safety Alerts service warns you about safety camera locations.
Important: Regularly connect your navigation device to TomTom HOME to
update the list of locations for all types of safety alerts.
When a safety camera location is shown on the map, a warning sound is
played to warn you that you are approaching an area where a safety camera
is located.
If you discover a location that has a safety camera but you receive no warning,
you can report the new location to TomTom using your XXL.
Safety camera w arnings
Warnings are given 15 seconds before you reach a safety camera location.
You are warned in three ways:
• Your TomTom XXL plays a warning sound.
• The type of safety camera and your distance from the camera location is
shown in the Driving View. If a speed restriction has been reported for the
camera, the speed is also shown in the Driving View.
• The location of the safety camera is shown on the map.
Note: For average speed safety cameras, you are warned by a combination of
icons and sounds at the start, middle and end of the average speed check
zone. For more information, see: Changing the w ay you are w arned.
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Changing the w ay you are w arned
To change the way your TomTom XXL warns you about safety cameras, tap
the Change w arning preferences button.
You can then set how close you want to be to a safety camera before you
are warned and what type of sound will be played.
Change w arning
preferences
For example, to change the sound that is played when you approach a fixed
safety camera, do the following:
1. Tap TomTom Safety Cameras in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Change w arning preferences.
A list of safety camera types is displayed. A speaker is shown next to the
speed camera types that have been set for an alert.
3. Tap Fixed safety cameras.
4. Tap NO to avoid removing the fixed safety camera alerts.
5. Enter the time in seconds for when a warning is given before you reach
a camera. Then tap OK.
6. Tap the sound you want to be used for the warning. For example, to
select a bugle sound tap on Bugle.
Tips: To switch off warning sounds for a camera type, tap Silence instead
of Bugle in step 6 above. To record your own warning sound for a camera
type, tap Record w arning instead of Bugle in step 6 above.
7. Tap YES to save your changes.
Report button
To show the report button in the Driving View, do the following:
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu.
2. Tap Safety Alerts.
3. Tap Enable report button.
The report button is shown on left-hand side of the Driving View or, if you
are already using the quick menu, it’s added to the buttons available in the
quick menu.
Reporting a new safety camera w hile on the move
1. Tap the report button shown in the Driving View or in the quick menu to
record the location of the camera.
If you tap the report button within 20 seconds of receiving a safety camera
warning, you get the option to add a camera or remove a camera. Tap Add
camera.
2. Tap Fixed camera or Mobile camera, depending on the type of camera you
are reporting.
3. Tap the type of camera you want to report.
Note: If the type of camera you choose has a speed restriction, you can also
enter the speed.
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The locations of cameras you report are reported when you next connect your
device to TomTom HOME.
Reporting a new safety camera w hile at home
You do not need to be at the location of a safety camera to report the new loca-
tion.
To report a new safety camera location while you are at home, do the follow-
ing:
1. Tap Services in the Main Menu on your device.
2. Tap Safety Alerts.
3. Tap Report safety camera.
4. Tap Fixed camera or Mobile camera depending upon the type of safety
camera.
5. Find the location of the camera you want to report using the Map browser.
Use the cursor to mark the exact location, then tap Done.
6. Tap on the type of camera you want to report and if necessary, the speed
restriction for the camera.
Reporting incorrect camera alerts
You may receive an alert for a camera that is no longer there.
To report an incorrect camera alert, do the following:
1. While you are at the location of the missing camera, tap Report in the Driv-
ing View.
Note: This must be done within 20 seconds of receiving the camera alert.
2. Tap Remove.
The next time you connect your device to TomTom HOME, the camera alert
is reported as incorrect.
Types of fixed safety camera you can report
When you report a fixed safety camera, you can select the type of fixed cam-
era you are reporting.
These are the different types of fixed safety camera:
This type of safety camera checks the speed of passing vehicles.
Speed camera
This type of safety camera checks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic
lights.
Red light
camera
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This type of safety camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers.
Toll booth
camera
This type of safety camera checks the average speed of vehicles between
two fixed points.
Average
speed check
This type of safety camera checks traffic on roads where access is
restricted.
Vehicle
restriction
All other types of cameras that do not fall into any of the above categories.
Other
cameras
TomTom Safety Camera menu
To open the Safety Cameras menu, tap Services in the Main Menu and then
tap Safety Alerts.
Tap this button to report a new safety camera location.
Report safety
camera
Tap this button to set the safety alerts you will receive and which sounds
will be used for each alert.
Change
w arning
preferences
Tap this button to disable safety alerts.
Disable
alerts
Tap this button to enable the report button. The report button is shown in
the Driving View or in the quick menu.
Enable report
button
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19.
Fuel Prices
Fuel
Prices
The Fuel Prices service sends up-to-date information about fuel prices to your
device via TomTom HOME when your device is connected to your computer.
Search for the best fuel prices
To search for the cheapest fuel prices, do the following. In this example, you
plan a route to the cheapest gas station nearby.
1. Tap the screen to bring up the Main Menu, then tap LIVE Services.
2. Tap Fuel Prices.
3. Select the type of fuel used in your vehicle.
4. Tap Cheapest nearby, then tap the name at the top of the list.
The location is shown on the map.
5. Tap Select.
You are asked if you want to navigate to the gas station.
6. Tap Yes.
You are asked if you need to arrive at a particular time, if this option is
enabled.
The route is planned and a summary of the route is shown on the map.
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Introducing TomTom HOME
Introducing TomTom HOME
TomTom HOME is a free application for your computer that helps you manage
the contents of your TomTom XXL navigation device. It is a good idea to fre-
quently connect to HOME to ensure you always have the latest updates on
your device.
You can, for example, do the following:
• Manage maps, voices, POIs and more.
• Buy TomTom services and manage your subscriptions.
• Update your device automatically with the latest software and services.
• Make and restore backups.
• Read the full version of the user manual.
Tip: We recommend using a broadband internet connection whenever you
connect to HOME.
It is a good idea to make regular backups of your navigation device using
HOME.
Installing TomTom HOME
To install TomTom HOME on your computer, do the following:
1. Connect your computer to the internet.
2. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable, then switch
your device on.
HOME starts to install.
Note: If HOME does not install automatically, you can also download it from
tomtom.com/ home
TomTom HOME starts automatically when the navigation device is switched
on while the device is connected to your computer.
MyTomTom Account
To download content and services using TomTom HOME, you need a
MyTomTom account. You can create an account when you start using
TomTom HOME.
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Addendum
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 con-
trolled 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 w ith 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 hospi-
tals and in many other locations. A TomTom device must not be used in these
environments.
Taking care of your TomTom device
Do not leave your TomTom device or TomTom accessories in view when you
leave your car. They may become an easy target for thieves.
You can set a password for your device which must be entered every time you
start your device.
We recommend that you use the safety preferences on your TomTom device,
where available. The safety preferences are available in the Preferences menu.
Take care of your TomTom device and clean it correctly.
• Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen of your device; do not use any liquid
cleaners.
• If your device gets wet, dry it with a soft cloth.
• Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so
may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty.
• If your device includes a memory card, do not use the memory card with
any device other than a TomTom device. Other devices may damage the
memory card.
• Do not expose your device to high or low temperatures, which can cause
permanent damage. For example, don’t leave it in the car on hot summer
days or during cold winter nights.
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Battery
This product uses a Lithium-Ion 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 temper-
atures over 60 C (140 F). Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the Lith-
ium-Ion 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 pro-
long 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).
Caution: risk of explosion if battery is replaced w ith an incorrect type.
Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. If you
have a problem with the battery, please contact TomTom customer support.
THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CONTAINED IN THE PRODUCT MUST
BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. USE YOUR TOMTOM
ONLY WITH THE SUPPLIED DC POWER LEAD (CAR CHARGER/BAT-
TERY CABLE) AND AC ADAPTER (HOME CHARGER) FOR BATTERY
CHARGING.
Please use this device with the charger provided.
For replacement chargers, go to tomtom.com for information about approved
chargers for your device.
To recycle your TomTom unit please see your local approved TomTom ser-
vice center.
The stated battery life is a maximum possible battery life. The maximum bat-
tery life will only be achieved under specific atmospheric conditions. The esti-
mated maximum battery life is based on an average usage profile.
For tips on extending the battery life, go to the FAQ listed below for your coun-
try:
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING DRIVING IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA
California Vehicle Code Section 26708 (a) (1) provides that “No persons shall
drive any motor vehicle with an object or material placed, displayed, installed,
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affixed or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.” Drivers in
California should not use a suction mount on their windshield, side or rear win-
dows.
Note: this section of the California Vehicle Code applies to anyone driving in
California, not just California residents.
Minnesota State Legislature Statutes Section 169.71, subdivision 1, section 2
provides that “A person shall not drive or operate with any objects suspended
between the driver and the windshield other than sun visors and rearview mir-
rors and electronic toll collection devices.”
Note: this Minnesota Stature applies to anyone driving in Minnesota, not just
Minnesota residents.
TomTom Inc. bears no responsibility for any fines, penalties or damage that
may be incurred by disregarding this notice. While driving in any state with
windshield mounting restrictions, TomTom recommends the use of the sup-
plied Adhesive Mounting Disk or its Alternative Mounting Kit, which includes
multiple options for mounting TomTom devices on the dashboard and using
the air vents. See tomtom.com for more information about this mounting
option.
FCC Information for the User
This product contains a transmitter which must not be co-located or
simultaneously operated in conjunction with any other transmitter.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon-
trolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC
radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be
less than 8 inches (20 cm) during normal operation.
Radio and Television Interference
This equipment radiates radio frequency energy and if not used properly - that
is, in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual - may cause inter-
ference to radio communications and television reception.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
Important
This equipment was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included
the use of shielded cables and connectors between it and the peripherals. It is
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important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibil-
ity of causing radio and television interference. Shielded cables suitable for
the product range can be obtained from an authorised dealer. If the user mod-
ifies the equipment or its peripherals in any way, and these modifications are
not approved by TomTom, the FCC may withdraw the user’s right to operate
the equipment. For customers in the USA, the following booklet prepared by
the Federal Communications Commission may be of help: “How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is available from
the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No 004-000-
00345-4.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Tested to comply w ith FCC Standards for Home or Office Use
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible party in North America
TomTom, Inc., 150 Baker Avenue Extension, Concord, MA 01742
Tel: 866 486-6866 option 1 (1-866-4-TomTom)
This Document
Great care was taken in preparing this manual. Constant product development
may mean that some information is not entirely up to date. The information in
this document is subject to change without notice.
TomTom shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions con-
tained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
performance or use of this material. This document contains information pro-
tected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied or repro-
duced in any form without prior written consent from TomTom N.V.
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Copyright notices
Copyright notices
© 2009 TomTom N.V., The Netherlands. TomTom®, and the "two hands" logo,
among others, are Trademarks owned by TomTom N.V. or one of its subsid-
iaries. Please see w w w .tomtom.com/ legal for warranties and end user
licence agreements applying to this product.
© 2009 TomTom N.V., Pays-Bas. TomTom ® et le logo composé de « deux
mains », entre autres, font partie des marques commerciales appartenant à
TomTom N.V. ou l'une de ses filiales. L'utilisation de ce produit est régie par
notre garantie limitée et le contrat de licence utilisateur final, que vous pouvez
consulter à l'adresse suivante : w w w .tomtom.com/ legal
© 2009 TomTom NV, Países Bajos. TomTom™ y el logotipo "dos manos" son
marcas comerciales, aplicaciones o marcas registradas de TomTom NV.
Nuestra garantía limitada y nuestro acuerdo de licencia de usuario final para
el software integrado son de aplicación para este producto; puede consultar
ambos en w w w .tomtom.com/ legal.
Data Source
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Some images are taken from NASA’s Earth Observatory.
The purpose of NASA’s Earth Observatory is to provide a freely-accessible
publication on the Internet where the public can obtain new satellite imagery
and scientific information about our home planet.
The focus is on Earth’s climate and environmental change: earthobserva-
tory.nasa.gov/
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