TomTom 2015 BRIDGE, Reference Manual

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2. Select Search .
The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.
3. Type in your mapcode. You can enter any of these mapcode types:
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International, for example, S8VXZ.PJZ2.
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Country-specific, for example, USA WW6G.S9GT.
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Alternative country-specific, for example, DC LQ.FR or DC JJ.1B2.
Tip : All the mapcodes in this example are for the same location - the US Capitol building in
Washington DC, USA. See About mapcodes for information on how to get a mapcode for a
location.
4. As you type in the mapcode, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.
Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.
Tip : To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.
Tip : You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the
list/map button:
5. Select a suggestion for your destination.
6. Select Drive .
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,
the guidance view is shown automatically.
Tip : If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and
the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel . The estimated
time of arrival is the local time at your destination.
Tip : You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.
Tip : You can save a route using My Routes .
Finding an alternative route
Important : In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should
always plan a route before you start driving.
To find an alternative route, do the following:
1. Plan a route as usual.
2. On the map view, select the route itself.
3. Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
4. Select Alternative Route and then select Find alternative .
Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view. Each alternative route shows the
difference in travel time in a balloon.