TomTom Rider 400 User Manual Download

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New in this release

Version 17.1

Rider 42, Rider 420, Rider 520

Touch Sensitivity

You can now choose higher or lower sensitivity settings for the buttons on your TomTom Rider.

To learn more go to

Touch Sensitivity

Pre-loaded biker routes

On the Rider 450, some of the most breathtaking rides have been pre-installed on your TomTom
Rider.

To learn more go to

Navigating using a saved route

in this User Manual, and for details of the routes

go to

tomtom.com

On all models

Quick search and Step-by-step search

You can now choose between two different ways of searching for an address or a POI.

To learn more go to

Choosing which search to use

in this User Manual.

Using community POI lists

You can now show your biker-friendly imported community POI lists permanently on the map.

To learn more go to

Using community POI lists

in this User Manual.

Pre-plan your rides with MyDrive

You can plan a route on the MyDrive website, send it to your TomTom Rider, and do much more.

To learn more go to

Syncing using TomTom MyDrive

Advanced Lane Guidance in a split screen

As you approach highway exits and junctions you can now view map guidance and lane guidance
side-by-side in a split screen.

To learn more go to Advanced Lane Guidance in this User Manual.

Quickly report a safety camera or risk zone

You can now tap the safety camera or risk zone symbol in the speed panel to report a safety camera
or risk zone.

To learn more, go to Reporting a new safety camera or Reporting a risk zone in this User Manual.

Read aloud traffic messages

Your device now reads aloud traffic messages about traffic events on your route.

What's new

Summary of Contents for Rider 400

Page 1: ...TomTom Rider User Manual 17 1 ...

Page 2: ...ettings 23 Installing Tyre Pro 24 Settings 25 Bluetooth Connections 25 Locking device orientation 25 Map color 25 Touch Sensitivity 25 Get going 27 Positioning the device 27 Turning on and off 27 Setting up 27 GPS reception 27 Sending information to TomTom 28 Memory card slot 28 Device not starting 28 Charging your device 28 Caring for your Rider 29 Connecting to TomTom services 30 About TomTom se...

Page 3: ...eleting a MyDrive destination from My Places 50 Set a phone contact as your destination using the MyDrive app 50 Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive 50 Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive 51 Importing a community POI list 51 Deleting a community POI list 51 Importing a track GPX file 52 Deleting a track GPX file 52 Saving and restoring your personal navigation information 53 Quick sea...

Page 4: ...ute 104 The Current Route menu 104 Avoiding a blocked road 106 Avoiding part of a route 107 Finding an alternative route 107 Types of route 108 Avoiding features on a route 108 Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar 109 Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu 109 Adding a stop to your route using the map 110 Deleting a stop from your route 110 Skipping the next s...

Page 5: ...rked location 127 Types of map change 128 Safety Cameras 130 About safety cameras 130 Safety camera warnings 130 Changing the way you are warned 131 Reporting a new safety camera 132 Confirm or remove a speed trap 132 Updating locations for cameras and hazards 132 Settings 133 Appearance 133 Display 133 Route Bar 134 Guidance view 135 Automatic Zoom 135 Highway exit previews 136 Voices 136 Maps 13...

Page 6: ...6 Addendum 146 Copyright notices 153 ...

Page 7: ...ly want to connect to TomTom services and you can read all about that in the Connecting to TomTom services chapter To help you avoid traffic delays and get to your destination quicker you can use TomTom services even on the routes you ride every day Tip There are also frequently asked questions FAQs at tomtom com support Select your product model from the list or enter a search term We hope you en...

Page 8: ...r biker friendly imported community POI lists permanently on the map To learn more go to Using community POI lists in this User Manual Pre plan your rides with MyDrive You can plan a route on the MyDrive website send it to your TomTom Rider and do much more To learn more go to Syncing using TomTom MyDrive Advanced Lane Guidance in a split screen As you approach highway exits and junctions you can ...

Page 9: ...e com watch v w0UHEIlJ060 See how to mount your Rider with the anti theft solution www youtube com watch v 5SE8zUasp2I See how to get TomTom Traffic via your iPhone www youtube com watch v HIwYh5nYAok See how to get TomTom Traffic via your Android smartphone www youtube com watch v Wc3jkI OeSM The TomTom GO Your Rider uses all of the features on the TomTom GO Learn more about the GO here tomtom di...

Page 10: ...he light circuit When you are attaching the mount kit to your motorcycle follow these guidelines If you are unsure about attaching the mount kit yourself ask a professional to fit it for you If you choose to attach the mount kit yourself note that the Active Dock has a built in fuse This means that you don t need to add a fuse between the device and the motorcycle battery Make sure that the mount ...

Page 11: ...installation or inability to use the product Before use the user shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended use The user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection with the mount 3 Place your TomTom Rider in the holder 4 You can rotate your device by ninety degrees to get your preferred view Using the anti theft solution If your box includes an anti theft solution...

Page 12: ...ke sure that you keep these two extra keys with you at all times To use the anti theft solution do the following 1 Lock the RAM mount to your motorcycle as shown below Note Make sure you use the longer screws provided with your Rider lock 2 Lock your TomTom Rider to prevent removal from the mount Unscrew the wingnut from the RAM arm and attach the RAM lock ...

Page 13: ... Rider Other USB cables may not work 2 Connect the USB cable to any of the USB sockets on the USB dual charger and plug this into the power supply on your dashboard 3 Choose the best smooth location on your windshield or side window to mount your TomTom Rider 4 Make sure that both the suction cup on the mount and your windshield are clean and dry 5 Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against...

Page 14: ...nnections Tip To make your device easier to find when connecting using Bluetooth you can give your device a unique name Headset Headset lets you connect a Bluetooth headset to your device Select Headset then select Search for headset and follow the instructions See also Connecting a headset Network Connect your device to TomTom services using a Bluetooth connection on your smartphone Select Networ...

Page 15: ... save the new name Connecting a headset We recommend using a headset with your TomTom Rider to hear spoken instructions and hear warning sounds on your Rider This makes riding with your Rider as safe as possible For more information and a full list of compatible headsets go to Headset Compatibility The instructions below describe how to connect a Bluetooth headset 1 Make sure your headset is fully...

Page 16: ...e use the volume control button on the headset itself to change the volume Navigation buttons On the map view or guidance view select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu The following navigation buttons are available in the Main Menu Note Not all features are supported on all devices Search Select this button to search for an address a place or a Point of Interest then plan a route to that ...

Page 17: ... Places to set up your home location Add Work Ride to Work Select this button to ride to your work location If this button is not included in your main menu go to My Places to set up your work location Current Route Current Track Select this button to clear or change your planned route or track Start Recording Select this button to start or stop recording a track My Places Select this button to sh...

Page 18: ...ions on how to select different keyboard layouts Using the glove friendly keyboard Taking the pqrs key as our example do the following 1 To select the first letter p tap the pqrs key once Tip To select another letter from the same key for example p followed by r you need to wait for half a second in between selecting letters 2 To select the second letter for example q tap the pqrs key twice in rap...

Page 19: ...create a thrilling ride A thrilling route is a trip that includes interesting or challenging roads and uses as few highways as possible You can choose the level of turns included in your ride and also the degree of hilliness Tip As Plan a Thrill is for creating instant routes thrilling routes cannot be saved in My Routes Tip Thrilling routes are round trips by default but you can plan a route to a...

Page 20: ...s random If you have at least two stops on your route you can change the direction of travel by reordering the stops Arrows on the planned route show the direction of travel 5 If you want to add more stops to your route move the map and select more stops Your Rider plans a thrilling round trip route through your chosen stops Tip Select the pop up menu button to reorder your stops 6 Select the leve...

Page 21: ...e guidance view is shown automatically Planning a thrilling ride to a destination You can plan a route to a destination using the map The route to your destination will be along the most interesting roads from your current location Tip You can also plan a route to a destination then choose Winding route as the route type 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Plan a Thrill Th...

Page 22: ...nd hills to your chosen destination 7 When you have planned your thrilling route select Ride Your route is shown on the map view then guidance along your route begins As soon as you start riding the guidance view is shown automatically Looking at trip statistics Your Rider can show you how far you ve been riding how long you ve been riding and also at what speed To see trip statistics select Trip ...

Page 23: ... is reset back to zero values Using quick settings Quick settings make it easier for you to use a range of settings when wearing gloves Using quick settings you can do the following Switch voice instructions on or off Mute the volume Switch between lighter and darker colors Change the volume of instructions See Other buttons and Volume control for more details Important When using a headset the vo...

Page 24: ...an use Tyre Pro to search create and edit routes on your computer before you upload them to your TomTom Rider To get free access to Tyre Pro follow the steps below 1 Go to tomtom com getstarted and select your country 2 Connect your Rider to your computer to link your device to your account and register with us 3 Within 24 hours you will receive an email with a unique Tyre code and URL Use this co...

Page 25: ...ect Orientation Lock to prevent the rotation of your screen when you rotate your device When switched OFF default if you rotate your device between landscape and portrait positions the screen orientation changes too To lock the screen in either landscape or portrait rotate the device then switch this setting ON to lock the screen in that position Map color Select Settings in the Main Menu then sel...

Page 26: ...her or lower sensitivity when touching the buttons on your Rider Choose Thin Gloves when wearing no gloves or summer weight gloves Choose Thick Gloves when wearing winter gloves or when it is raining Tip In very wet weather select Thick Gloves to prevent rain drops from causing false inputs on the screen ...

Page 27: ...ct Sleep to make the device sleep Tip To send your navigation device to sleep when the USB cable is unplugged or whenever it is removed from the mount go to Battery settings in the Settings menu Turning your device off completely To turn off your navigation device completely you can do one of the following Press and hold the On Off button for more than 2 seconds until you see the Sleep and Turn Of...

Page 28: ...to receive the traffic information related to where you are The end date of your subscription remains the same even if you do not send this information to us You can find current and more detailed information at tomtom com privacy Memory card slot Some TomTom navigation devices have a memory card slot that is located on the side or bottom of the device Before you use the memory card slot make sure...

Page 29: ...ART 40 50 60 and GO 51 61 the screen intentionally dims when you connect your device to your computer The screen also dims if you use a non TomTom charger that does not provide enough power when charging Note Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your Rider Other USB cables may not work Caring for your Rider It is important to take care of your device Do not open the casing of your device under any...

Page 30: ...he internet using Bluetooth not tethering on your smartphone You can download and install the app on your smartphone from the Apple App store or Google Play store Note The language used for buttons and menus in the TomTom MyDrive app is the same as the language you selected in your smartphone settings If you change the language you must restart the TomTom MyDrive app to see the new language Starti...

Page 31: ... discoverable iOS or visible Android for other Bluetooth devices Select Search to search for your phone again 7 Select your phone from the list on your navigation device Your navigation device connects to the internet using your phone s internet connection 8 On the TomTom MyDrive app log into your existing TomTom account or create a new TomTom account Tip If you already own a TomTom navigation dev...

Page 32: ...n 7 log into your existing TomTom account TomTom services are now active Deleting phones 1 Select Bluetooth Connections in the Settings Menu 2 Select Network 3 Select the pop up menu button then select Delete 4 Select the phone you want to delete 5 Select Delete Your phone is deleted Tip If you delete all your connected phones you will no longer be able to use TomTom services Unable to get a conne...

Page 33: ...omething and see what it does Tip To open a pop up menu for an item on the map for example a route or a POI select the item to open the menu To select a location on the map select and hold the location until the pop up menu opens The map shows your current location and many other locations such as your My Places locations If you have not planned a route the map is zoomed out to show the area aroun...

Page 34: ...not change the current location symbol 5 Selected location Press and hold to select a location on the map Select the pop up menu button to show options for the location or select the Drive Ride button to plan a route to the location 6 Main Menu button Select the button to open the Main Menu 7 Map symbols Symbols are used on the map to show your destination and your saved places Your destination Yo...

Page 35: ...default settings Tip When you have planned a route and the 3D guidance view is shown select the switch view button to change to the map view and use the interactive features When your Rider starts after sleeping and you have a route planned you are shown the guidance view with your current location 1 Switch view button Select the switch view button to change between the map view and the guidance v...

Page 36: ...he speed panel turns red If you drive less than 3 mph 5 km h over the speed limit the speed panel turns orange The name of the street you are driving on The safety camera report button 7 Current location This symbol shows your current location Select the symbol or the speed panel to open the quick menu Note If your Rider cannot find your location the symbol appears grey Note You cannot change the ...

Page 37: ...u can choose the information you see on your route The symbols are in the order that they occur on your route For traffic incidents the symbol for each incident alternates between showing the type of incident and the delay in minutes Select a symbol to see more information about a stop an incident or a safety camera If a symbol is shown on top of another symbol selecting the symbols zooms in on th...

Page 38: ... constantly updated as you drive The quick menu To open the quick menu select the current location symbol or the speed panel in the guidance view You can then do any of the following Mark a location Report a new safety camera Change a speed limit Avoid a blocked road See your current location or your latitude longitude if not on a named road Main Menu smaller buttons and symbols On the map view or...

Page 39: ...ear Select Voices in the Settings Menu and select the instructions you want to hear This button shows that you will not hear voice instructions Select this button to switch on voice instructions This button shows that the display is using day colors Select the button to reduce the brightness of the screen and display the map in darker colors When driving at night or when driving through a dark tun...

Page 40: ... Zooming in on the map Drag Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen Example of when to use this Scrolling around in the map Flick Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen Example of when to use this Scrolling a long distance on the map Tip Flick isn t available on all devices Press and hold Put one finger on the screen for more than one half second Example of when to u...

Page 41: ...ce do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Press and hold the button you want to move for two seconds Tip Alternatively select the Edit button in the Main Menu The menu button is shown with left and right arrows 3 Press the left or right arrow on the menu button to move the button to a new position in the menu 4 Select and move other buttons to the order you want 5 S...

Page 42: ...oute It has an arrival information panel at the top and a bar with symbols underneath Tip You can also choose to see a wider route bar showing additional route information not available on all devices or apps Note The distance ahead shown by the route bar depends on the overall length of your route The arrival information panel shows the following information Tip If your destination is in a differ...

Page 43: ...ol The total time delay due to traffic jams weather and other incidents on your route including information provided from historical road usage is shown above the symbols For a complete list of incident types see Traffic incidents The bottom of the route bar represents your current location and shows the distance to the next incident on your route In addition you can choose to see the current time...

Page 44: ...e but in the opposite direction of travel 3 Traffic incidents on roads that are not visible at your current zoom level Looking at traffic on your route Information about traffic incidents on your route is shown in the route bar on the right hand side of the map and guidance views The route bar tells you about traffic delays while you are driving using symbols to show you where each traffic inciden...

Page 45: ...traffic traffic lining up or stationary traffic The delay time The length of the incident For a complete list of incident types see Traffic incidents Select the back button to go back to the guidance view Traffic incidents The following traffic incident symbols are used in the map view and in the route bar to show the cause of a traffic jam Traffic Accident Dangerous conditions Road work Lane clos...

Page 46: ...Your distance to the start of the traffic jam is shown in the route bar The color of the road on the route bar changes to orange or red depending on the severity of the traffic jam The background color of the route bar background changes to red if you are driving too fast towards the traffic jam You hear a warning sound To change the way you are warned select Sounds Warnings in the Settings menu A...

Page 47: ...ce on the right or a full screen with lane guidance only You can also switch off lane guidance Go to Appearance in Settings to change the Highway exit previews setting Time dependent speed limits Some speed limits change depending on the time of day For example you may see the speed limit near schools decrease to 40 km h or 25 mph in the morning from 08 00 a m 09 00 a m and in the afternoon from 3...

Page 48: ...store your My Places locations and POIs from MyDrive to your Rider after a reset To activate MyDrive on your Rider you must be connected to TomTom services Important On device models START 42 52 START 40 50 60 and GO 51 61 the screen intentionally dims when you connect your device to your computer Logging into MyDrive You must log into MyDrive to sync to your TomTom account When you log into your ...

Page 49: ...gation device is logged into your TomTom account your device syncs with MyDrive and receives the destination Creating a route with stops 1 In a web browser log into your TomTom account 2 On the map select a destination Tip You can search for a destination or you can move the map and select a destination on the map You can also select a destination from Recent Destinations in the Main Menu or your ...

Page 50: ...ontact as your destination using the MyDrive app When you are logged in to the MyDrive app you can select a contact in your phone s contacts list to set as your destination Your contact must have a full address which is in the correct order The destination is shown on the map and you can send it to your navigation device When your navigation device is logged into your TomTom account your device sy...

Page 51: ...to search for the location each time Tip Some TomTom Navigation devices have POI lists pre installed Your Rider uses OV2 files for POI collections Note Your Rider needs at least 400 MB free space before it can import OV2 and GPX files If you see the message You need more space make space available by deleting unwanted OV2 or GPX files using MyDrive or deleting device content for example delete a m...

Page 52: ... to replan your route even if a faster route is available Importing a track GPX file Note Your Rider needs at least 400 MB free space before it can import OV2 and GPX files If you see the message You need more space make space available by deleting unwanted OV2 or GPX files using MyDrive or deleting device content for example delete a map you don t use To import a GPX file using MyDrive do the fol...

Page 53: ...Drive destinations All saved locations in My Places All imported POI place lists All imported tracks Tip MyDrive also syncs your locations in My Places with your TomTom account You can see your My Places locations and the POI place lists you have imported in MyDrive on a web browser or on the MyDrive app Make sure that there is at least 400 MB of free space on your device before syncing your devic...

Page 54: ...hat match Step by step search Find your destination in easy steps For an address enter the city then the street then the house number For a POI enter where you want to search then the type of POI you want to search for Both types of search give the same result so choose the type of search that you find easiest to use You can change the type of search in System in the Settings menu Quick search ...

Page 55: ...urant near me Latitude and longitude coordinates for example N 40 45 28 W 73 59 09 Entering search terms QUICK SEARCH ONLY Select Search in the Main Menu to start searching for addresses and POIs The search screen opens showing the keyboard and the following buttons 1 Back button Select this button to go back to the previous screen 2 Search input box Enter your search term here As you type matchin...

Page 56: ...you can select this option to use your destination as the center for your search Latitude Longitude Select this option to enter a pair of latitude longitude coordinates 4 View button Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view 5 123 button Select this button to use numbers and symbols on your keyboard Select the button to toggle between the numbers and more symbols Select the ABC...

Page 57: ...ons and saved places are also shown in your search results 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 When you select an address from the list of search results you can choose to show it on the map add a crossroad or plan a route to that chosen location To get an ex...

Page 58: ...this is included in the ZIP code For example a search for York in the whole map returns a long list of possible results Adding a space followed by the ZIP code narrows the results down to the York that you are looking for About mapcodes QUICK SEARCH ONLY In countries where roads and houses have no names or addresses you can use a mapcode instead A mapcode represents a location Every location on Ea...

Page 59: ...rant Restaurant Chinese restaurant Accommodation Hotel or motel Luxury hotel Campground Economy chain hotel Emergency services Hospital or clinic Dentist Police station Veterinarian Doctor Fire station Car related services Outside parking Gas station Parking garage Car wash Car dealer Vehicle inspection center ...

Page 60: ...ervices Embassy Pet services Government office Telecommunication Company Community service Post office Pharmacy Shopping center Beauty services Tourist information office Shop Education College or university School Library Convention center Leisure Casino Winery Theater Tourist attraction Movie Theater Zoo ...

Page 61: ...htlife Leisure center Children s Farm Sport Sports Park Swimming pool Mountain peak Water sports Beach Tennis court Park or recreation area Ice skating rink Yacht basin or marina Sports center Stadium Golf course Religion Church Place of worship Travel Railroad station Mountain pass ...

Page 62: ...rt Scenic or panoramic view Ferry terminal ZIP code Note Not used in all countries Border crossing Residential area Bus station City center Toll plaza Electric hybrid car charging stations Rest area Truck stop ...

Page 63: ...ol ON Make sure that your volume is not muted and is set higher than 20 Do some driving for a few days planning routes to your favorite My Places destinations Using destination prediction Important If your device has voice control you can say Yes or No or select the Yes or No button If your device prompts Going to X where X is a destination you have 12 seconds to respond yes or no Tip If you don t...

Page 64: ... for York will return many results If you search for York AL or York 36925 then that city will be at the top of the results You can then search in the city Note When searching the whole map is searched If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is done for example to being along the route or in a city 4 As you ...

Page 65: ... 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 u...

Page 66: ... for York AL or York 36925 then that city will be at the top of the results You can then search in the city Tip When searching the whole map is searched If you want to change how the search is done select the search type button then select a search option 4 As you type suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns You can continue typing or select a suggestion Tip To see more res...

Page 67: ...ifferent 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 Planning a route to a POI QUICK SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and to avoid dis...

Page 68: ...ttraction Alter natively you can search for a specific POI for example Rosie s Pizzeria Note When searching the whole map is searched If you want to change how the search is done select the search type button and then select a search option 4 As you type suggestions based on what you have entered are shown in columns You can continue typing or select a suggestion Tip To see more results hide the k...

Page 69: ...e 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 Planning a route to a POI using online search QUICK SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you ...

Page 70: ...rest type such as a restaurant or tourist attraction Alter natively you can search for a specific POI for example Rosie s Pizzeria Note When searching you can search near your current location in a town or city or near your destination If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box The search results are shown in a column Tip To see more results hide ...

Page 71: ... 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 Planning a route using the map Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start driving T...

Page 72: ...aces by selecting the pop up menu button 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 Planning a route using...

Page 73: ... 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 Planning a route using coordinates QUICK SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and...

Page 74: ...r Rider 6 As you type in the coordinates suggestions are shown based on what you have entered You can continue typing or select a suggestion 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 7 Select a sugge...

Page 75: ...olumn Towns and roads are shown on the left POIs are shown on the right Tip To see more results hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list Tip You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list map button 5 Select a suggestion for your destination 6 To plan a route to this destination select Drive Ride depending on which device you are using A route is p...

Page 76: ...sing their pop up menus Tip You can save the route in My Routes 8 To drive to the starting point select Drive Ride at the top of the screen The starting point of the route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned Guid ance to your destination begins from your current location As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Changing the starting point to b...

Page 77: ...ding a parking lot 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 a parking lot do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Parking The map opens showing the locations of parking lots If a route is planned the map shows parking lots near your destination If a route...

Page 78: ...roll bar on the right side of the screen If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is carried out for example to search near you or the whole map 3 Select a parking lot from the map or the list A pop up menu opens on the map showing the name of the parking lot 4 Select Drive Ride depending on which device you ...

Page 79: ...iving you should always plan a route before you start driving To find a gas station do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Gas Station The map opens showing the locations of gas stations If a route is planned the map shows gas stations along your route If a route isn t planned the map shows gas stations near your current location You can change the screen to ...

Page 80: ...ear you or the whole map 3 Select a gas station from the map or the list A pop up menu opens on the map showing the name of the gas station 4 Select Drive Ride depending on which device you are using A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip You can add a gas station as a stop on your route by using the...

Page 81: ... Settings menu Using step by step search About search STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY You use the Drive To menu to find addresses and Points of Interest POI and then navigate to them You must first choose the country or state you want to search in then enter the address or the POI type or name In Address you can search for the following A specific address in a town or city A ZIP code for example type in ...

Page 82: ...s 3 Country or state selector Select the country or state you want to search 4 View button Select this button to return to the map view or guidance view 5 123 button Select this button to use numbers and symbols on your keyboard Select the button to toggle between the numbers and more symbols Select the ABC button to go back to the general key board 6 Keyboard layout button Select this button to c...

Page 83: ...ner of the screen Working with search results STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY Your Address or Point of Interest search results are shown in a list Tip To see more results hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list When you select an address from the list of search results you can choose to show it on the map add a crossroad or plan a route to that chosen location To get an exact address you can ad...

Page 84: ...the streets in a city district the whole town or the towns and villages within that ZIP code area Note If you search using a ZIP code you will not get a specific address in your results You do not have to use the state or province postal abbreviation or first change the state or province because this is included in the ZIP code For example a search for York in the whole map returns a long list of ...

Page 85: ...linic Dentist Police station Veterinarian Doctor Fire station Car related services Outside parking Gas station Parking garage Car wash Car dealer Vehicle inspection center Rental car facility Electric hybrid car charging point s Rental car parking Car repair facility Other services Embassy Pet services Government office Telecommunication ...

Page 86: ... services Tourist information office Shop Education College or university School Library Convention center Leisure Casino Winery Theater Tourist attraction Movie Theater Zoo Concert hall Amusement park Museum Exhibition center Opera Cultural center Nightlife Leisure center ...

Page 87: ...ourt Park or recreation area Ice skating rink Yacht basin or marina Sports center Stadium Golf course Religion Church Place of worship Travel Railroad station Mountain pass Airport Scenic or panoramic view Ferry terminal ZIP code Note Not used in all countries Border crossing Residential area ...

Page 88: ...ff go to Settings System Your information and privacy switch on Keep trip history on this device for op tional features Make sure no route is planned If your device has voice control switch voice control ON Make sure that your volume is not muted and is set higher than 20 Do some driving for a few days planning routes to your favorite My Places destinations Using destination prediction Important I...

Page 89: ...n to open the Main Menu 2 Select Drive To 3 Select Address You can change the country or state setting by selecting the flag before you select a city 4 Enter the town or city name or the ZIP code Towns with similar names are shown in the list while you type When the correct city or town appears in the list select the name 5 Enter the street name Streets with similar names are shown in the list whi...

Page 90: ...on 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 Planning a route to a city center STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start driving To plan a route to ...

Page 91: ...n 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 ...

Page 92: ...ve planned a route Near destination if you have planned a route Near point on map if you have selected a point on the map Near departure point if you have planned a route or a track 5 Enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to Tip If you press and hold a letter key on the keyboard you get access to extra characters if they are available For example press and hold the letter e to acces...

Page 93: ...s 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 Planning a route to a POI using online search STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before...

Page 94: ... Pizzeria Note When searching you can search near your current location in a town or city or near your destination If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box The search results are shown in a column 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 sel...

Page 95: ...e map Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start driving To plan a route using the map do the following 1 Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to Tip You can also select a map symbol to open the pop up menu then select the Drive Ride button to plan a route to tha...

Page 96: ...rival 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 Planning a route using My Places To navigate to one of My Places from your current location do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select My Places A list of all your Plac...

Page 97: ...Tip You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned Tip You can save a route using My Routes Planning a route using coordinates using step by step search STEP BY STEP SEARCH ONLY Important In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start driving To plan a route using a pair of coordinates do the following 1 Select...

Page 98: ...utton 6 Select a suggestion for your destination The location is shown on the map 7 To plan a route to this destination select Drive Ride depending on which device you are using A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip If your destination is in a different time zone you see a plus or a minus sign and t...

Page 99: ...top of the screen The starting point of the route is converted to your first stop and then the route is planned Guid ance to your destination begins from your current location As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Changing the starting point to be your current location 1 Select the starting point of the route in the map view 2 Select the pop up menu button A pop up ...

Page 100: ...oid distractions while you are driving you should always plan a route before you start driving To find a parking lot do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Parking The map opens showing the locations of parking lots If a route is planned the map shows parking lots near your destination If a route isn t planned the map shows parking lots near your current loca...

Page 101: ...roll bar on the right side of the screen If you want to change how the search is done select the button to the right of the search box You can then change where the search is carried out for example to search near you or the whole map 3 Select a parking lot from the map or the list A pop up menu opens on the map showing the name of the parking lot 4 Select Drive Ride depending on which device you ...

Page 102: ...iving you should always plan a route before you start driving To find a gas station do the following 1 Select the Main Menu button to open the Main Menu 2 Select Gas Station The map opens showing the locations of gas stations If a route is planned the map shows gas stations along your route If a route isn t planned the map shows gas stations near your current location You can change the screen to ...

Page 103: ...ear you or the whole map 3 Select a gas station from the map or the list A pop up menu opens on the map showing the name of the gas station 4 Select Drive Ride depending on which device you are using A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip You can add a gas station as a stop on your route by using the...

Page 104: ...button to skip the next stop on your route Find Alternative You see this button when you have planned a route Select this button to show up to three alternative routes on the map view Avoid Blocked Road Select this button to avoid an unexpected obstacle that is blocking the road on your route Avoid Part of Route Select this button to avoid part of a route Avoid Toll Roads and More Select this butt...

Page 105: ...view to see turn by turn text instructions Add Stop to Route Select this button to add a stop to your currently planned route You can also add a stop to your route directly from the map Add to My Routes If you plan a new route that has not already been saved you see this button Select this button to save this route as part of your My Routes list Save Changes to Route If you make a change to a My R...

Page 106: ...te or track Stop Route or Track Preview Select this button to stop the preview of your planned route or track Avoiding a blocked road If there is a blocked road on your route you can change your route to avoid it 1 In the guidance view select the current location symbol or the speed panel Tip The speed panel is only shown when you have started driving on your route 2 Select Avoid Blocked Road A ne...

Page 107: ...d an alternative route around the route section if none exists Guidance to your destination resumes avoiding your chosen route section As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically 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 rou...

Page 108: ...on Your route is constantly checked taking into account the traffic conditions Shortest route the shortest route to your destination This may take much longer than the fastest route Most eco friendly route the most fuel efficient route Avoid interstate highways this type of route avoids all highways Winding route the route with the most turns Note Winding routes are only available for TomTom Rider...

Page 109: ...e if none exists Guidance to your destination resumes As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Avoiding an incident or route feature using the route bar You can avoid an incident or route feature that is on your route Note It may not be possible to find an alternative route around the incident or route feature if none exists 1 In the route bar select the symbol for the...

Page 110: ...pop up menu Tip If you select the wrong stop press the back button to return to the map 2 Select Delete This Stop The stop is deleted and your route is recalculated Skipping the next stop on your route 1 In the Main Menu select Current Route 2 Select Skip Next Stop The map view is shown The next stop on your route is deleted and your route is recalculated Reordering stops on a route 1 In the Main ...

Page 111: ...create and edit routes and tracks About routes and tracks The term route includes two types of route from one place to another Routes have a starting point and a destination and perhaps some stops Your device calculates your preferred type of route between all these points for example the fastest or most economical and uses Traffic You can edit a route by for example adding stops or moving the sta...

Page 112: ...saligned Share the file with friends by exporting it Note Tracks can be imported and exported ITN files TomTom s own Itinerary file format An ITN file contains less detail than a GPX file An ITN file can contain a maximum of 255 locations which is enough to recreate a route accurately ITN files become routes after import Using ITN files There are several things you can do with your ITN file You ca...

Page 113: ...onverted to your first stop and then the route is planned Guidance to your destination begins from your current location As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Tip There are two other ways to navigate using a saved route Select the starting point of the route When the pop up menu opens select Change to a Stop Alternatively select Drive to Route or Ride to Route in th...

Page 114: ...see the whole route select the route again in My Routes 1 In the Main Menu select My Routes 2 Select a route from your list The route is shown on the map view 3 Select the stop that you want to use as your starting point then select the pop up menu button to open the menu 4 Select Start Route From Here Your route is calculated from the new starting point 5 Select Drive Ride ...

Page 115: ...oute in the Current Route menu Adding a stop to a saved route using the map Note You can also press and hold a location on the map and select Add to Current Route from the pop up menu 1 Press the switch view button to show the map Your complete route is shown on the map 2 Select the route 3 Select the pop menu button to open the menu 4 Select Manage Stops 5 Select Add Stop to Route 6 Select your n...

Page 116: ...en and initially flashes three times to show that you are now recording The dot remains on the screen until you stop recording 2 To stop recording select Stop Recording in the Main Menu 3 Enter a name for your track or you can leave it at the suggested date time combination 4 Select Add or Finished depending on the device you are using 5 Your track is saved in My Routes Note You can export tracks ...

Page 117: ...Ride to Route in the Current Track menu Deleting a route or a track from My Routes 1 In the Main Menu select My Routes 2 Select Edit List 3 Select the routes you want to delete 4 Select Delete Exporting tracks to a memory card You can export tracks as GPX files and save them on a memory card for sharing with other users Important Routes and tracks cannot be stored on the same memory card as maps b...

Page 118: ...Your routes are imported onto your device 5 When you see a message that your routes have been imported successfully remove your memory card 6 To view your imported routes and tracks select My Routes in the Main Menu Exporting tracks using Bluetooth You can export tracks as GPX files to a Bluetooth enabled device for sharing with other users To export one or more tracks do the following 1 Enable Bl...

Page 119: ...le Play Store 5 Select your TomTom Rider from the list of available devices 6 On your Rider select Accept to accept the tracks via Bluetooth The tracks are received and imported 7 Select OK Your imported routes and tracks are shown in My Routes Importing routes from your computer using USB You can import two types of files to your Rider from your computer using USB GPX files these become tracks af...

Page 120: ...our routes to the SD Card folder 5 On your Rider select Done Your Rider shows the routes you copied 6 Select one or more routes to import then select Import You see the message Importing routes 7 When you see the message Import Completed select OK then disconnect your Rider 8 To view your imported routes and tracks select My Routes in the Main Menu ...

Page 121: ...ecently used as destinations These also include your stops Marked locations You can mark a location and temporarily add it to My Places You can add a location to My Places directly in My Places by selecting a location from the map by searching for a location or by marking a location You can upload community POI lists using TomTom MyDrive and choose to show the POI locations on the map Your home lo...

Page 122: ...ation You can change your home location in the following ways Changing your home location using My Places 1 In the Main Menu select My Places 2 Select Home Your home location is shown on the map with a pop up menu 3 Select Edit Location 4 To select a new home location do one of the following Zoom in on the map at the location you want to select Press and hold to select the location then select the...

Page 123: ...e of the location so you can easily recognize it 5 Select Done to save your location in the My Places list Add a location to My Places from the map 1 Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to 2 Press and hold to select the location 3 Select the pop up menu button 4 Select Add to My Places The name of the location is shown in the edit screen 5 Edit the ...

Page 124: ...cation from the list The marked location is shown on the map 3 Select Add to My Places from the pop up menu The name of the location appears in the edit screen 4 Edit the name of the location so you can easily recognize it 5 Select Add Deleting a recent destination from My Places 1 In the Main Menu select My Places 2 Select Recent Destinations 3 Select Edit List 4 Select the destinations you want ...

Page 125: ...ing on which device you are using A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins As soon as you start driving the guidance view is shown automatically Always show your POI list locations on the map 1 Select Appearance in the Settings menu 2 Select Show POI lists on map You see a list of all the POI lists stored on your Rider 3 Select the POI list that you always want to see on you...

Page 126: ...s part of the next map update which you can get when you connect your device to MyDrive Connect using a USB connection Tip If a roadblock is reported using Map Share the roadblock is verified and immediately shown by TomTom Traffic Creating a map correction report Important For safety reasons do not enter the full details of a map correction while you are driving You can always mark the location a...

Page 127: ...an mark the location so you can report the change later Tip You can mark your current location even when you are driving Important Do not report map changes while you are driving 1 In the map view or the guidance view select the current location symbol or the speed panel The Quick Menu opens 2 Select Mark Location The marked location is stored in My Places with the date and time you saved the loca...

Page 128: ...to send your map changes report to TomTom and receive map changes from other TomTom users Road Restriction Select this option to block or unblock a road You can block or unblock the road in one or both directions by doing the following 1 Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view 2 Select the pop up menu button to open the menu 3 Select Report Map Change from the pop u...

Page 129: ...ates so that the direction you are coming from is shown at the bottom of the screen 7 Select the traffic signs in turn to change the turn restrictions for each road at the intersection 8 Select Report Speed Limit Select this option to correct the speed limit on the map 1 Press and hold to select the location of the map change on the map view 2 Select the pop up menu button to open the menu 3 Selec...

Page 130: ...n the map Your distance to the safety camera is shown in the route bar The speed limit at the camera location is shown in the route bar You hear a warning sound as you get near the camera While you are approaching a camera or driving in an average speed zone your speed is monitored If you drive more than 5 km h or 3 mph over the speed limit the route bar turns red If you drive less than 5 km h or ...

Page 131: ...a checks for vehicles breaking traffic rules at traffic lights There are two types of red light camera those which check if you drive through a red light and those which check for driving through a red light together with speeding Traffic restriction this type of warning warns you about restricted roads Accident hotspot this type of warning is given for a place where road traffic accidents have hi...

Page 132: ... see a message thanking you for adding the camera Tip If you make a mistake when reporting a camera select Cancel in the message Confirm or remove a speed trap You can confirm the presence of a speed trap or remove a speed trap if it is no longer present Just after you pass a speed trap in the route bar you are asked if the camera was still there Select Yes if the speed trap is still there Select ...

Page 133: ... map view switching By default automatic changing of views is on This means for example that your Rider shows the map view when an alternative route is being suggested along with several other sets of circum stances Also for example that your Rider shows the guidance view when you start driving and you start to accelerate Select this setting if you want to turn off automatic changing between guida...

Page 134: ...ferent panels are in the guidance view or map view see What s on the screen Select Arrival information to change the information shown in the arrival information panel Show remaining distance Select this setting to show the distance left to travel Show remaining time Select this setting to show the time left to travel Switch between distance and time automatically Select this setting to continuous...

Page 135: ...ce views move in your direction of travel Automatic Zoom Select Settings in the Main Menu then select Appearance Select Automatic zoom to change settings for the automatic zoom in Guidance view when you approach a turn or an intersection Zooming in can make the turn or intersection easier to drive Zoom in to next turn All the turns and intersections on your route are shown zoomed in to the maximum...

Page 136: ...f you need a computer voice and your language is unavailable then you are asked to choose from a list of installed computer voices available for the country you are in Instruction settings Read arrival time out loud Use this setting to control whether your arrival time is read aloud Read early instructions out loud For example if you turn on this setting you could hear early instructions such as A...

Page 137: ...your Rider you can only use one map at a time for planning and navigation Route Planning Select Settings in the Main Menu then select Route Planning Suggest destinations When no route is planned your device can learn your daily driving habits to saved favorite Places and also predict destinations when you start the device from sleep mode for example driving to Work in the morning Switch on to rece...

Page 138: ...ncy Vehicle Lanes HOV and are not present in every country To travel on these lanes you may need to have more than one person in the car for example or the car may need to use environmentally friendly fuel Sounds and Warnings Select Settings in the Main Menu then select Sounds Warnings On this screen you can change sound and warning settings Warning type You can choose how you want to be warned Re...

Page 139: ...y selected country on this screen Select this setting to change the country When you change the country the time date format distance units and voice are changed automatically The list includes the countries from the maps currently installed on your device Keyboards Select this setting to choose from a list of available keyboards You use the keyboard to enter names and addresses such as when you p...

Page 140: ...e the standard factory settings to your TomTom Rider This includes the language voice settings warning settings and theme The contact book from your phone is also deleted This is not a software update and will not affect the version of the software application installed on your Rider Battery settings Select this setting to control power saving options on your Rider Your information privacy Some fe...

Page 141: ...ided tour Select this option to get a short tutorial on how to use your navigation device if supported by your device About See System More help You can get further help by going to tomtom com support For warranty and privacy information go to tomtom com legal ...

Page 142: ...llowing information Guided tour Select this option to get a short tutorial on how to use your navigation device if supported by your device About See System More help You can get further help by going to tomtom com support For warranty and privacy information go to tomtom com legal Getting Help ...

Page 143: ...h as the ICASA approved certification number do the following on your Rider 1 Select Settings in the Main Menu 2 Select System 3 Select About 4 Select Legal information 5 Select Certificates 6 You then see the relevant product certification information for your Rider for example ICASA Product certification ...

Page 144: ...ices you need a TomTom account You can create an account using your computer in one of the following ways By selecting the Create account button at tomtom com By selecting the green MyTomTom button at tomtom com By going to tomtom com getstarted Alternatively you can create an account using the TomTom MyDrive App for iOS or Android on your smartphone To use this method your device needs to be able...

Page 145: ...to a USB hub or USB port on a keyboard or monitor 5 Enter the requested information for account creation including your country When setup is complete a TomTom account is created and your Rider is linked to that account You can now access MyDrive Connect from the notification area on your desktop MyDrive Connect starts automatically after the account is created Tip When you connect your Rider to y...

Page 146: ...n in order to interact with the device Notice for oversized commercial vehicles If a truck map is not installed on this product then this product is intended for use only on cars and light commercial vehicles without a trailer because the product will not provide appropriate routes for oversized and commercial vehicles buses or RVs and recreational vehicles If you are operating one of those vehicl...

Page 147: ...te with windshield mounting restrictions TomTom recommends using the supplied Adhesive Disk or purchasing an alternative mounting system e g dashboard or air vents See tomtom com for more information about these mounting options 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 a high temperature loca...

Page 148: ...ign objects into the battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids or expose to fire explosion or other hazard Only use the battery for a system for which it is specified Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified for use with the system per this standard Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not shor...

Page 149: ...ese 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 ID S4L4...

Page 150: ...t certifié conforme aux exigences de la norme RSS 210 pour le 2 4 GHz IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC RSS 102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon trolled environment This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter REMARQUE IMPORTANTE Déclaration d exposition aux rayonn...

Page 151: ...ges to the availability or reliability of the network connection may impact the operation of certain TomTom services which may be offered on this device Responsible party in North America TomTom Inc 2400 District Avenue Burlington MA 01803 Tel 866 486 6866 option 1 1 866 4 TomTom Legal terms For information regarding how TomTom uses your data and personal information visit tomtom com privacy Pleas...

Page 152: ... 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 contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this document This document contains information protected by copyright No part of this document may be p...

Page 153: ...The use of this material is subject to the terms of a license agreement Any unauthorised copying or disclosure of this material will lead to criminal and civil liabilities The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL A copy of that license can be viewed in the License section You can obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a p...

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