TomTom TRUCKER User manual

TomTom TRUCKER
Reference Guide

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Contents
Welcome to navigation with TomTom 6
Get going 7
Installing in your car ..............................................................................................7
Positioning the device ............................................................................................7
Switching on and off ..............................................................................................7
Safety Notice .......................................................................................................8
Setting up ...........................................................................................................8
GPS reception ......................................................................................................8
Sending information to TomTom................................................................................8
Memory card slot ..................................................................................................9
Device not starting ................................................................................................9
Charging your device ..............................................................................................9
Caring for your TRUCKER .........................................................................................9
Connecting to TomTom services 10
About TomTom services ........................................................................................ 10
Always connected devices...................................................................................... 10
What's on the screen 11
The map view..................................................................................................... 11
The guidance view............................................................................................... 12
The route bar..................................................................................................... 14
Distances and the route bar ............................................................................... 15
The quick menu .................................................................................................. 15
Navigation buttons............................................................................................... 15
Other buttons..................................................................................................... 17
Volume control ................................................................................................... 19
Using gestures .................................................................................................... 19
Changing the text and button size............................................................................ 20
Reordering the Main Menu buttons ........................................................................... 20
Traffic 21
About TomTom Traffic.......................................................................................... 21
About RDS-TMC................................................................................................... 21
The route bar..................................................................................................... 21
Looking at traffic on the map ................................................................................. 22
Looking at traffic on your route............................................................................... 23
Traffic incidents ................................................................................................. 24
Advanced Lane Guidance....................................................................................... 25
Time-dependent speed limits ................................................................................. 25
Setting your vehicle type 27
About My Vehicle ................................................................................................ 27
Setting your vehicle type....................................................................................... 27
Planning a route for a Bus or Truck .......................................................................... 28
Viewing route restrictions...................................................................................... 28

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Syncing TomTom MyDrive 30
About TomTom MyDrive ........................................................................................ 30
Logging in to your MyDrive account .......................................................................... 30
Showing a planned destination in MyDrive .................................................................. 30
Finding and syncing locations using MyDrive................................................................ 30
Syncing My Places locations with MyDrive................................................................... 31
Importing a community POI list ............................................................................... 31
Deleting a community POI list ................................................................................. 31
Saving and restoring your personal navigation information .............................................. 32
Using Quick Search 33
About search...................................................................................................... 33
Planning a route to a POI using search....................................................................... 33
Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 35
Entering search terms........................................................................................... 37
Working with search results ................................................................................... 39
About postcodes ................................................................................................. 40
About mapcodes ................................................................................................. 40
List of POI type icons............................................................................................ 41
Planning a route 45
Planning a route to an address using search ................................................................ 45
Planning a route to a city centre ............................................................................. 46
Planning a route to a POI using search....................................................................... 48
Planning a route to a POI using online search .............................................................. 50
Planning a route using the map ............................................................................... 52
Planning a route using My Places ............................................................................. 53
Planning a route using coordinates ........................................................................... 55
Planning a route using a mapcode ............................................................................ 56
Finding an alternative route ................................................................................... 57
Planning a route in advance ................................................................................... 57
Finding a car park ............................................................................................... 59
Finding a petrol station......................................................................................... 61
Changing your route 64
The Current Route Menu ....................................................................................... 64
Avoiding a blocked road ........................................................................................ 65
Types of route.................................................................................................... 66
Route features ................................................................................................... 66
Adding a stop to your route from the current route menu............................................... 66
Adding a stop to your route using the map ................................................................. 67
Deleting a stop from your route............................................................................... 67
Reordering stops on a route ................................................................................... 67
My Routes 68
About My Routes ................................................................................................. 68
Saving a route .................................................................................................... 68
Navigating using a saved route ................................................................................ 68
Adding a stop to a saved route using the map.............................................................. 69
Deleting a route from My Routes.............................................................................. 70

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Voice control (Speak&Go) 71
About voice control.............................................................................................. 71
Starting voice control ........................................................................................... 71
Making your own wake-up phrase............................................................................. 71
The voice control screen ....................................................................................... 72
Some tips for using voice control ............................................................................. 73
What you can use voice control for........................................................................... 73
Saying commands in different ways .......................................................................... 73
Entering an address using voice control ..................................................................... 74
Going to home using voice control ........................................................................... 74
Going to a POI using voice control ............................................................................ 75
Changing a setting using voice control....................................................................... 75
Map Share 76
About Map Share ................................................................................................. 76
Creating a map correction report............................................................................. 76
Creating a map correction report from a marked location............................................... 77
Types of map correction........................................................................................ 78
Speed Cameras 80
About speed cameras ........................................................................................... 80
Crossing into another area or country ....................................................................... 80
Speed camera warnings......................................................................................... 80
Changing the way you are warned............................................................................ 82
Reporting a new speed camera ............................................................................... 82
Confirm or remove a mobile speed camera ................................................................. 83
Updating locations for cameras and hazards ............................................................... 83
Danger Zones 84
About danger zones and risk zones ........................................................................... 84
Crossing into another area or country ....................................................................... 84
Danger zone and risk zone warnings ......................................................................... 85
Changing the way you are warned............................................................................ 85
Reporting a risk zone............................................................................................ 86
Updating locations for danger zones and risk zones....................................................... 86
My Places 87
About My Places.................................................................................................. 87
Setting your home and work locations ....................................................................... 87
Changing your home location.................................................................................. 88
Adding a location from My Places............................................................................. 89
Add a location to My Places from the map.................................................................. 89
Adding a location to My Places using search ................................................................ 90
Adding a location to My Places by marking ................................................................. 90
Deleting a recent destination from My Places .............................................................. 90
Deleting a location from My Places........................................................................... 90
Settings 91
My Vehicle......................................................................................................... 91
Appearance ....................................................................................................... 91
Display ......................................................................................................... 92
Route Bar...................................................................................................... 92

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Guidance view................................................................................................ 94
Automatic Zoom.............................................................................................. 94
Voices .............................................................................................................. 95
Voice Control ..................................................................................................... 95
Maps................................................................................................................ 96
Route Planning ................................................................................................... 96
Sounds and Warnings ............................................................................................ 97
Warning type ................................................................................................. 97
Speed camera warnings..................................................................................... 97
Safety warnings .............................................................................................. 97
Screen touch sounds......................................................................................... 98
Read aloud traffic warnings................................................................................ 98
Language and Units.............................................................................................. 98
System ............................................................................................................. 99
Help ................................................................................................................ 99
Getting Help 101
Help ...............................................................................................................101
Product certification 102
Finding product certification information on your device...............................................102
Updating using MyDrive Connect 103
About MyDrive Connect ........................................................................................103
MyTomTom account ............................................................................................ 103
Setting up MyDrive Connect................................................................................... 103
Addendum 105
Copyright notices 110

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This Reference Guide explains all you need to know about your new TomTom TRUCKER.
If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read the Get going chapter. This
covers installation, switching on, setting up and planning your first route.
After that, you will probably 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 drive every day.
For information about what you see on the screen, go to:
New in this release
What's on the screen
Using gestures
Main menu
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 enjoy reading about and, most importantly, using your new TRUCKER!
Welcome to navigation with TomTom

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Installing in your car
Use the supplied mount to install your TomTom TRUCKER in your vehicle. Read the instructions
about positioning your device before you install your TRUCKER.
To install your TRUCKER, do the following:
1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the mount. If the mount is integrated into your TRUCKER,
connect the USB cable to the device.
Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your TRUCKER. Other USB cables may not work.
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB car charger and plug this into the power supply on your
dashboard.
3. Choose the best smooth location, on your windscreen or side window, to mount your TomTom
TRUCKER.
Tip: If the mount is integrated into your TRUCKER, you can easily change the rotation of your
device. Push the button on the back of the device to release the mount, then slide the mount
out. Insert it back into the other side of the device.
4. Make sure that both the suction cup on the mount and your windscreen are clean and dry.
5. Press the suction cup of the mount firmly against your windscreen.
6. Turn the rubber grip near the base of the mount in a clockwise direction until you feel it lock.
7. If your mount is not integrated into your TRUCKER, place your TRUCKER in the mount, making
sure that it clicks into place.
Dashboard mount disks are available as part of a range of accessories for your TRUCKER. For more
information, go to tomtom.com/accessories.
Positioning the device
Be careful where you install your TRUCKER. The TRUCKER shouldn't block or interfere with any of
the following:
Your view of the road.
The controls in your vehicle.
Your rear-view mirrors.
The airbags.
You should be able to reach your TRUCKER easily without leaning or stretching. In a car, you can
attach your TRUCKER to the windscreen or side window or you can use a Dashboard Mount Disk to
attach the mount to your dashboard.
Switching on and off
Switching your device on
Press the On/Off button until your device starts. If the device was off you see the map view. If your
device was sleeping you see the last screen you were looking at.
Sending your device to sleep
To send your navigation device to sleep, press the On/Off button and then release it.
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You can also press the On/Off button for more than 2 seconds until you see the Sleep and Turn Off
buttons. Select 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.
Switching your device off completely
To switch 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 Off
buttons. Select Turn Off to switch off the device. Select the "back" button if you don't want to
switch your device off.
Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 5 seconds until the device switches off.
Safety Notice
Some navigation devices contain a GSM/GPRS module which can interfere with electrical devices
such as cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids and aviation equipment.
Interference with these devices may endanger the health or life of you or others.
If your device includes a GSM/GPRS module, do not use it near unprotected electrical units or in
areas where the use of mobile telephones is prohibited, such as hospitals and aircraft.
Setting up
Note: The language you choose will be used for all text on the screen. You can always change the
language later in Language and Units in the Settings menu.
When you first switch on your TomTom TRUCKER, you have to answer a few questions to set it up.
Answer the questions by touching the screen.
GPS reception
When you first start your TomTom TRUCKER, it may need a few minutes to determine your position.
In future, your position will be found much faster.
To ensure good satellite reception, use your TRUCKER outdoors and keep it upright. Large objects
such as tall buildings can sometimes interfere with reception.
Important: QuickGPSfix contains information about satellite positions which helps your TRUCKER
find your position faster. QuickGPSfix information is sent to Always Connected devices in real time
and to Smartphone Connected devices when connected to TomTom services using your smartphone.
You can also update QuickGPSfix using MyDrive.
Sending information to TomTom
When you first start navigating or you have reset your TRUCKER, your TRUCKER asks for permission
to collect some information about your use of the navigation device. The information is stored on
your TRUCKER until we retrieve it. We use it anonymously to improve our products and services. If
you use our services, we will also use your location information to deliver the services to you.
You can change whether you send this information with us at any time by doing the following:
1. In the Main Menu, select the Settings button.
2. Select System.
3. Select Your information.
4. Select the button to turn sending of information on or off.

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Note: If you choose not to send location information to us, you will no longer receive our
services. This is because services need to send the location of your device to TomTom in order 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.
Additional information
If you think that your information is not being used for the purpose for which you have provided it
to TomTom, contact us at tomtom.com/support.
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 that you have the latest version of the application
installed on your navigation device by connecting to MyDrive using a computer.
When your TRUCKER is up-to-date, you can use a memory card as extra storage space to add extra
maps, tracks or routes to your device. Maps can be purchased from tomtom.com.
Device not starting
In rare cases, your TomTom TRUCKER may not start correctly or may stop responding to your taps.
First, check that the battery is charged. To charge the battery, connect your TRUCKER to the car
charger. It can take 3 - 5 hours to fully charge the battery depending on the type of device.
If this does not solve the problem, you can perform a reset. To do this, press and hold the On/Off
button until your TRUCKER begins to restart.
Charging your device
The battery in your TomTom TRUCKER charges when you connect it to the car charger, to your
computer or to a USB Home Charger.
You are warned when the battery level is low or critical. You lose your connection to some TomTom
services when the battery level is low or critical. When the battery is empty, your TRUCKER goes
into sleep mode.
Note: Use ONLY the USB cable supplied with your TRUCKER. Other USB cables may not work.
Caring for your TRUCKER
It is important to take care of your device:
Do not open the casing of your device under any circumstances. Doing so may be dangerous and
will invalidate the warranty.
Wipe or dry the screen of your device using a soft cloth. Do not use any liquid cleaners.

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About TomTom services
TomTom services give you real-time information about traffic and speed cameras on your route. To
get TomTom services on your TRUCKER you need to be logged in to a MyTomTom account and have
active subscriptions to TomTom Traffic and TomTom Speed Cameras.
Your TRUCKER has a permanent connection directly to TomTom services. These navigation devices
are called 'Always Connected' devices.
Check tomtom.com/connect for more information.
Note: TomTom services are not available in all countries or regions, and not all services are
available in all countries or regions. For more information on available services in each region, go
to tomtom.com/services.
Always connected devices
Follow these steps to get TomTom services on a TomTom TRUCKER that is always connected:
Note: When you start your TRUCKER for the first time, or after a reset, you are given the option
to activate TomTom services when you set up your TRUCKER.
1. Select TomTom Services in the Main Menu.
2. If you are prompted, select Yes to agree to send information to TomTom.
Note: You cannot use TomTom services unless you agree to send information to TomTom.
3. Select Traffic & Speed Cameras.
4. Create a new MyTomTom account or login to your existing MyTomTom account.
Tip: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, we recommend that you open a new
MyTomTom account for your TRUCKER using a different email address.
TomTom services are now active.
Connecting to TomTom services