Page 6 - Switching on and off; Note
Before you start 3. 6 Before you start Switching 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 scree...
Page 7 - GPS reception; usually within a few seconds.; Take care of your device; when you leave the car as they may become an easy target for thieves.
7 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 ...
Page 8 - Positioning the dock
Safety 4. 8 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, ...
Page 9 - Important
Making your first journey 5. 9 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...
Page 10 - Done
10 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,...
Page 11 - Arrival times; YES; Other navigation options; Status bar; Status bar preferences; Home
11 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 ...
Page 12 - Planning a route in advance
12 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 a...
Page 13 - More information about a route; Details button on the route summary screen.; Prepare route
13 2. Tap the arrow button to move to the next menu screen and tap 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 ro...
Page 16 - Advanced Lane Guidance; Hide lane images
Advanced Lane Guidance 7. 16 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 junction...
Page 17 - Why change the route?; Calculate; culate original; Avoid; Recalculate original
Finding alternative routes 8. 17 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 trav...
Page 19 - Browse map; Options
Browse map 9. 19 Browse map To look at the map in the same way as you might look at a traditional paper map, tap Browse 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 c...
Page 21 - Map corrections; Map corrections
TomTom Map Share TM 10. 21 TomTom Map Share TM 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...
Page 22 - TomTom Map Share community; Correction preferences
22 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- er...
Page 23 - Tip; Accepting map corrections
23 • 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 correct...
Page 24 - street; Near you; Reverse traffic
24 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. (Un)block street 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...
Page 27 - Changing the volume level; Change preferences; Selecting a voice; Voice; Voices
Sounds and voices 11. 27 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...
Page 28 - You can change the way your TomTom XXL looks and behaves.; Hidden buttons and features; When you need to use the buttons that are hidden, you can press; Show; in the Preferences menu to show all buttons.; When should I use this?; tap; Use day colors
Preferences 12. 28 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. T...
Page 29 - Show POI on
29 Show POI on map Safety preferences What happens when 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 m...
Page 30 - Turn off sound / Turn on sound; Tips; Volume preferences
30 Turn off sound / Turn on sound 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 t...
Page 32 - Show/Hide lane images; Download a map
32 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 Manage maps Change map colors Change language Show lane images Tap this button t...
Page 34 - Street name
34 Street name preferences Planning preferences 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 afte...
Page 35 - Brightness
35 Brightness preferences Set owner Set units Operate left-handed / Operate right-handed 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. Set owner Tap this button to enter your ...
Page 37 - Creating POIs; egories you have created yourself.; Add POI; Add POI category; Add POI
Points of Interest 13. 37 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 Ma...
Page 39 - Navigating to a POI
39 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 garag...
Page 41 - Why would I want to create my own POIs?; • Categories - when you create a POI you have to put it in a category.
41 Why would I want to create my own 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...
Page 42 - What is an Itinerary?; In all these examples you could tap; Creating an Itinerary; Itinerary planning; Destinations are shown using this symbol.
Itinerary Planning 14. 42 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 tri...
Page 43 - Add; Following an Itinerary
43 3. Tap Add and select a location. Tip: You can add items to your Itinerary in any order and rearrange the order later. Following 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...
Page 44 - Start Using an Itinerary; Move item up
44 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 . Move item up Tap this button to move the item up t...
Page 45 - Help me; Phone for help
Help me 15. 45 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 Not...
Page 46 - How can I create a Favorite?
Favorites 16. 46 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? ...
Page 47 - How can I use a Favorite?
47 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. Point of Interest You can add a Point of Interest (POI) as a Favorite. Does ...
Page 48 - How can I change the name of a Favorite?; How can I delete a Favorite?; to open the Preferences menu.
48 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 ...
Page 49 - Using traffic information
Traffic information using RDS-TMC 17. 49 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 Rec...
Page 50 - Change Traffic
50 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...
Page 51 - Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below:; Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information
51 Weather related symbols and their meaning are shown below: Setting the radio frequency for RDS-TMC information 1. Tap the Traffic sidebar in the Driving View.2. Tap Tune Manually . 3. Enter the frequency of the radio station.4. Tap Done. Road works One or more lanes closed Road closed Traffic inc...
Page 52 - Making commuting to work easier; Checking traffic incidents in your area; work
52 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 work easier The Home to work and Work to home buttons in the Traffic menu let you check your rou...
Page 53 - Traffic menu
53 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 abo...
Page 54 - TomTom Safety Alerts; Safety camera warnings; Changing the way you are warned
TomTom Safety Alerts 18. 54 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...
Page 55 - Change warning
55 Changing the way you are warned 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 qu...
Page 56 - Types of fixed safety camera you can report; Speed camera
56 The locations of cameras you report are reported when you next connect your device to TomTom HOME. Reporting a new safety camera while 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 th...
Page 57 - TomTom Safety Camera menu; Services
57 TomTom Safety Camera menu To open the Safety Cameras menu, tap Services in the Main Menu and then tap Safety Alerts . Toll booth camera This type of safety camera monitors traffic at toll road barriers. Average speed check This type of safety camera checks the average speed of vehicles between tw...
Page 58 - Fuel Prices; Search for the best fuel prices; LIVE Services; , then tap the name at the top of the list.; Select; You are asked if you want to navigate to the gas station.; Yes; The route is planned and a summary of the route is shown on the map.
Fuel Prices 19. 58 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 r...
Page 59 - Installing TomTom HOME; MyTomTom Account
Introducing TomTom HOME 20. 59 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, ...
Page 60 - Important Safety Notices and Warnings; Global Positioning System; Taking care of your TomTom device
Addendum 21. 60 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...
Page 62 - FCC Information for the User; Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
62 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 St...
Page 63 - FCC Declaration of Conformity; Tested to comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use; that may cause undesired operation.; Responsible party in North America; This Document; this document is subject to change without notice.
63 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 m...
