TomTom Mobile User manual

Traffic
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Warnings
3. Getting started
4. Updating traffic information
5. Before heading off
5.1. Browse map
5.2. Show traffic info
6. Traffic en route
6.1. Where are the jams?
6.2. Finding your way
7. Traffic Preferences
8. More information
9. Notice

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Traffic for TomTom MOBILE. This User Guide contains
instructions for using the traffic features of TomTom MOBILE, once the Traffic Plug-in
software has been installed on your phone, and you have successfully connected to
TomTom Traffic. In the Traffic section of MyTomTom you can find information on
setting up and testing GPRS, creating a TomTom Traffic account, and downloading
and installing the Traffic Plug-In software.
The Traffic menus of MOBILE can be easily accessed by using shortcut keys. In this
user guide the menus are indicated in bold with shortcut key combination, e.g.
Update traffic info [3][3] means traffic can be updated by pressing the 3-button
twice while driving.
Warnings
To receive traffic information from the TomTom Traffic server your phone needs a
working GPRS internet connection.
●The Traffic Plug-In has been designed to retrieve traffic information over a GPRS
connection. Do not use the Traffic Plug-In with a GSM Data connection, as this can
lead to substantial communication costs.
●The devices and networks that can be used to set up a GPRS mobile internet
connection are various. Though the TomTom website will provide tips on how to
connect, TomTom cannot provide support on setting up an internet connection on
your device. Contact your mobile telecom operator for support on setting up a GPRS
connection.
●Due to its dynamic nature, traffic information can by definition never represent the
full, current traffic situation. There are locations for which information is not available,

and some incidents might not be detected on time. Quality, coverage and reporting
times will differ from one region to the other. Pay attention to changes in usual traffic
routes, construction detours and other road conditions which may not be reported by
the TomTom Traffic Plug-In.
●Adhere to all applicable traffic laws and regulations at all times.
●Please note that traffic information is not available in all countries covered by
TomTom maps. Check www.tomtom.com for the latest on traffic coverage.
●TomTom will not collect information, such as GPS positions, from devices connected
to the TomTom Traffic Server.
Getting started
To start TomTom MOBILE select TomTom MOBILE from your phone menu. From the
main screen, open the menu option Traffic [3] . You will be prompted to enter
the login and password of your TomTom Traffic account. Enter your login and select
OK , then enter password and select OK .
The Traffic [3] menu will now be enabled. In the main screen a route scheme
will appear, and Minimise traffic delays [2][6] is now available in the Find
alternative menu.
Select Disable traffic [3][1] to hide all traffic functions.
Updating traffic information
To get the latest traffic information, select Update traffic info [3]
[3] . TomTom MOBILE will attempt to connect to Internet. When connected to the
TomTom Traffic server, TomTom MOBILE will log in and retrieve the latest traffic
information. The information on the Traffic server is continuously updated.
The icon above the route scheme indicates the traffic status:

Traffic information is being updated
Traffic information updated less than 10 minutes ago
Traffic information updated less than 20 minutes ago
Traffic information updated less than 30 minutes ago
Traffic information updated less than 40 minutes ago
Traffic information updated more than 40 minutes ago
The connection to TomTom Traffic server failed. A connection can fail because of
the following reasons:
●
The GPRS data connection was interrupted. Select Update traffic info
[3][3] to try again.
●
The GPRS Internet connection could not be established. Contact your mobile
telecom provider to check your GPRS mobile internet connection or for help on
setting up GPRS.
●
The TomTom Traffic Server denied access. This can happen when:
❍
The login and password were incorrect. Select Update traffic info
[3][3] again. If access was denied you will be asked to enter login and
password again.
❍
The account is registered for another device. Should you have a new
device, select New device in the MyTraffic section of MyTomTom and
try again.
❍
Your traffic subscription has expired. In the Traffic section of MyTomTom
you can look up details of your traffic account and extend subscriptions
Note: Some phones will ask you to confirm before connecting, or prompt you to select
a connection
Note: In Change Traffic Preferences [3][5] you can configure TomTom
MOBILE to automatically update traffic at regular intervals when driving.

Note: Every traffic update request involves data communication and, though the
amount of data exchanged is compressed, it can affect your communication costs.
Note: To clear all traffic information, select Disable traffic [3][1]. Your login and
password will be saved for the next time you enable traffic.
Before heading off
Browse map
Browse map [3][4] in the Traffic menu opens a map with traffic
incidents. Incidents are drawn on the map, colours and icons indicate the type of
incident and severity.
Slow traffic Road
works
Stationary
traffic
One or
more
lanes
closed
Road works
or other
incident
Road
closed
Traffic
incident
Fog
Avoided
traffic
incident
Snow/
Ice/Hail
Accident Rain
Traffic jam Wind/
Storm
To zoom in, press the joystick. To zoom out, use the "0" key. Use keys 1 to 9 to jump
to different zoom levels. The map will zoom in (or out) relative to your cursor

position. The menu options are the same as in: Browse map [6][2] of the
main menu. When you zoom out, incident icons will change to small circles so that the
map does not become cluttered.
When the cursor is near a traffic incident icon or circle, select Options and Show
information to show incident details. In the incident details screen, move the
joystick to walk through details of other incidents on the map.
The top bar shows the total number of incidents
in the map.
The map shows the location of the incident
The text below the map provides a description of
the incident, its location, delay and cause.
Select Update to update the incident details. Select Done to return to the traffic
map view.
Show traffic info
Show traffic info [3][2] provides information on traffic on your route. When
opened it shows route summary information.
The top bar shows the total number of incidents
ahead on your route.
The map shows your route with traffic incidents.
The text below the map provides a description of
the total delay and queue length on your route.

For the quickest route, select Replan. TomTom MOBILE will calculate the quickest
route, taking into account any traffic delays. Select Recalculate original [2]
[4] to calculate a route ignoring traffic delays.
Note: MOBILE will use all roads to calculate the quickest route but traffic information
is not available for all roads.
Move the joystick to walk through details of incidents on your route.
The top bar shows the driving distance and time
from your current position to the incident.
The map shows the location of the incident.
The text below the map provides a description of
the incident, its location, delay and cause.
Select Avoid to plan a new route avoiding only this incident. Select
Recalculate original [2][4] to clear all avoids and calculate a route ignoring all
traffic delays.
Traffic on your route
Where are the jams?
When driving, the route scheme will inform you of incidents on your route. The route
scheme shows your route from your current position to the destination.Queuing traffic
is displayed as coloured lines, icons indicate the incident type:
Slow traffic One or more
lanes closed
Stationary traffic Road closed

The route
scheme
Road works or
other incident
Fog
Traffic incident Snow/Ice/
Hail
Accident Rain
Traffic jam Wind/Storm
Road works Traffic
incident
avoided
when
planning a
route
Incidents on your route will also appear in the map, using the same icons and colours.
Note: Use shortcut key [3][3] to update traffic information manually. In
Change Traffic Preferences [3][5] you can configure TomTom MOBILE to
automatically update traffic at regular intervals when driving.
Finding your way
Traffic information is available for main roads. When you plan a route, MOBILE will
calculate the quickest route to your destination, regardless of the presence of traffic
incidents on your route. TomTom MOBILE will however, inform you about traffic
incidents and allow you to plan around incidents.

For the quickest route, select Minimise traffic delays [2][6]. TomTom
MOBILE will calculate the quickest route taking into account traffic delays. Select
Recalculate original [2][4] to return to a route ignoring traffic delays.
Note: You can set TomTom MOBILE to always minimise traffic delays in Change
Traffic preferences [3][5]. TomTom MOBILE will then replan when a traffic incident
is reported, changed or cleared within 50 miles (80 km) from your route.
Note: MOBILE will use all roads to calculate the quickest route, but traffic information
is not available for all roads.
Note: In some cases the quickest route runs through a traffic jam
To avoid a single incident on your route completely, select Show traffic info
[3][2], select the incident with the joystick and select Avoid . MOBILE will now plan
a route avoiding this incident entirely. Avoided incidents are displayed in the map and
route scheme like this:
If you chose to minimise traffic delays on your previous route [2][6], this will apply
to the new route as well, but the selected incident will always be avoided completely.
To clear the avoid, open Show traffic info [3][2], select the incident again
and select Clear. MOBILE will now plan a new route without avoiding the incident.
Note: Use shortcut key [3][3] to update traffic information manually. In
Change Traffic Preferences [3][5] you can configure TomTom MOBILE to
automatically update traffic at regular intervals when driving.
Traffic Preferences
In Change traffic preferences [3][5] you can set the following options:

Automatically optimize the route after every
update
When checked, TomTom
MOBILE will minimise traffic
delays on all planned routes.
When a traffic incident is
reported, changed or cleared
within 50 miles (80 km) from
your route, a new route will be
planned automatically.
Automatically update traffic info while en route
When checked, TomTom
MOBILE will update traffic
information automatically at
regular intervals when you are
driving. You can enter the
interval duration after selecting
Done.
Beep when route traffic situation changes
When checked, a sound will
warn you when an incident on
your route is reported, updated
or cleared.
More information
On www.tomtom.com, go to MyTomTom and select MyTraffic. In the MyTraffic menu
you can:
●
find information on setting up and testing a GPRS connection
●
subscribe to free trial subscriptions
●
purchase traffic subscriptions
●
look up your traffic login and password, and the expiry date of your traffic
subscription(s)
●
download the latest software versions

reset your account so that you can use it on another device
●
find out about the latest TomTom Online Services
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