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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 should
always plan a route before you start driving.
If you did a POI search but could not find the POI you were looking for, you can search TomTom
Places online. To find POIs by searching online, do the following:
1.
Search for a POI using Search in the Main Menu.
The search results are shown in two columns.
2.
Select Search Places Online.
3.
Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI you want to find, then press the Search button
on the keyboard.
You can search for a POI (Point of Interest) type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction.
Alternatively, 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.
Note: Searching online is only available on connected devices. To search online on your TomTom
GO BASIC, you must be connected to TomTom services.
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.
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 access characters 3 e è é ê ë
and more.