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Traffic information

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TomTom HD Traffic

TomTom HD Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. Using the latest traffic information in combination with IQ Routes.

TomTom HD Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your destination. For more information about TomTom services and subscriptions, go to iphone.tomtom.com.

Important:

TomTom Traffic and the TomTom App for iPhone, are only supported for use with the iPhone and are not supported for use with the iPod touch.

To use the TomTom Traffic service, you need a continuous data connection (GPRS, EDGE,

UMTS or CDMA). Your mobile operator may charge you for using a wireless data connection.

Your TomTom app regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If traffic jams or other incidents are found on your route, your TomTom app can replan your route to minimise any travel delays.

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Tip:

The TomTom app automatically downloads traffic updates and may incur mobile roaming charges when travelling abroad.

To prevent this, tap Change Settings in the Main menu, then tap Advanced, then scroll down to Traffic and tap the button to switch off the service.

Regional availability

Note: You can use TomTom services when travelling abroad, but when planning a route you need to consider that not all services are available in all countries.

For more information on available services, go to iphone.tomtom.com.

Buying a new Traffic subscription

To buy a new subscription, do the following:

1. Start your TomTom app.

2. Go to the TomTom Store by tapping one of the following buttons:

• Tap TomTom Shop in the Main menu.

• Tap the car in the top right-hand corner of the Driving View.

• Tap the car button in the Map Browser.

3. Choose a subscription from the list of available traffic services.

You are requested to create a new TomTom account.

4. Create a new TomTom account.

5. Login to your new TomTom account.

Your purchase is completed in the Apple App Store. If payment is successful, Traffic starts within a few minutes on your TomTom app.

Tip

: If you already own a TomTom navigation device, then we recommend that you open a new TomTom account for your iPhone using a different email address.

For more information on MyTomTom accounts, go to tomtom.com/mytomtom.

Checking your Traffic subscription

You can check the status of your subscription at any time, by tapping TomTom Shop in the Main menu.

Your TomTom app also warns you when your subscription is approaching the renewal date.

Renewing your Traffic subscription

You can renew your Traffic subscription after it has expired or extend it before it reaches its expiry date.

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To extend an existing subscription, tap TomTom Shop in the Main menu and then select how long you want to extend your subscription.

To renew an expired subscription, do the following:

1. Go to the TomTom Store by tapping one of the following buttons:

• Tap TomTom Shop in the Main menu.

• Tap the car in the top right-hand corner of the Driving View.

• Tap the car button in the Map Browser.

The current status of your traffic subscription is shown.

2. Tap the service you want to renew.

Your TomTom app confirms that you want to renew your subscription.

3. Tap Yes.

Your purchase is completed in the Apple App Store.

Using traffic information

Tap the car in the top right-hand corner of the Driving View to show the traffic sidebar.

The traffic sidebar shows all the major traffic incidents as they occur on your route.

Glowing dots show where the incidents are located on the route.

The car at the top of the traffic sidebar shows the total delay caused by traffic incidents on your route.

The central section of the traffic sidebar shows individual traffic incidents in the order they occur on your route.

The bottom of the traffic sidebar represents your current location.

Scroll the traffic sidebar up and down using your finger to see all the traffic incidents on your route.

As the traffic sidebar scrolls, it stops moving when it reaches the next incident.

To improve visibility on the traffic sidebar, some minor incidents may not be shown.

The total delay caused by traffic incidents on your route is shown using different coloured cars at the top of the traffic sidebar.

There is no delay on your route.

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Less than 15 minutes delay on your route.

More than 15 minutes delay on your route.

Traffic service updating.

No route planned, traffic up to date.

No subscription to TomTom Traffic.

Traffic service is unavailable.

Getting more information about an incident

When a traffic incident is shown on the map, the starting point of the incident is indicated with a traffic symbol.

As you scroll the traffic sidebar up and down, the panel above the status bar shows more information about each incident. This includes the type of incident, such as road works, and the delay caused by this incident.

Tap the panel to view more information about the incident.

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Tap the up and down arrow buttons to view separate incidents in the order they occur on your route.

Tap Minimise Delays to check whether you can save time by using an alternative route.

Taking the fastest route

Your TomTom app constantly looks for changes in the traffic on your route and checks if there is a faster route to your destination. If a faster route is found, you are asked if you want to use the faster route.

To check if you are using the fastest route, do the following:

1. Tap the screen to open the Main menu.

2. Tap Route Options.

3. Tap Minimise Delays.

If a faster route is found you are asked if you want to use the new route.

Checking traffic incidents in your area

For an overview of traffic incidents in your area and to view the details, do the following:

1. Tap Browse map in the Main menu.

The map is shown.

2. Tap the traffic button in the status bar to show traffic incidents on the map.

3. If the map does not show your current location, tap this button to centre the map on your current location.

The map shows traffic incidents in your area.

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4. Tap on a traffic incident for detailed information.

The incident viewer opens and shows you detailed information about the incident.

Traffic incidents

Traffic incidents and warnings are shown on the map, in the Driving View and on the traffic sidebar.

There are two types of incident and warning signs:

• Symbols shown in a red square are traffic incidents. Your TomTom app can replan your route to avoid new incidents.

• Symbols shown in a red triangle are weather-related. Your TomTom app is unable to replan your route to avoid these warnings.

Traffic incident symbols:

Accident

Road works

One or more lanes closed

Road closed

Traffic incident

Traffic jam

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Weather-related symbols:

Fog

Rain

Wind

Ice

Snow

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