Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to TomTom BRIDGE
- Starting TomTom BRIDGE
- Using gestures
- Apps on TomTom BRIDGE
- Connecting TomTom BRIDGE
- TomTom BRIDGE features
- Language
- Installing in your vehicle
- Charging TomTom BRIDGE
- TomTom BRIDGE not starting
- Take care of your navigation device
- Getting help
- Welcome to navigation with TomTom
- About TomTom services
- GPS reception
- What's on the navigation app screen
- Main Menu
- Using Quick Search
- Planning a route
- Planning a route to an address using search
- Planning a route to a city center
- Planning a route to a POI using search
- Planning a route using the map
- Planning a route using My Places
- Planning a route using coordinates
- Planning a route using a mapcode
- Finding an alternative route
- Planning a route in advance
- Finding a parking lot
- Finding a gas station
- Changing your route
- My Routes
- Traffic
- Safety Cameras
- My Places
- Settings
- Getting Help
- Using the External Camera app
- Using the TomTom Music app
- Addendum
- Copyright notices
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About TomTom Traffic
TomTom Traffic is a unique TomTom service providing real-time traffic information. For more
information about TomTom services, go to tomtom.com/services.
In combination with IQ Routes, TomTom Traffic helps you plan the optimum route to your
destination taking into account the current local traffic conditions.
Your TomTom BRIDGE device regularly receives information about the changing traffic conditions. If
traffic jams or other incidents are found on your current route, your device will offer to replan your
route to try and avoid any delays.
TomTom BRIDGE uses either a permanent connection or a smartphone connection to connect to
TomTom services.
Important: If use your smartphone to connect to TomTom Services and you are outside of the area
covered by your cellular data plan, you may be liable for extra roaming charges while using
TomTom Services.
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.
The route bar
The route bar is shown when you have planned a route. It has an arrival information panel at the
top, and a bar with symbols underneath.
Important: To see a wider route bar showing additional route information, change the setting for
Route Information.
Note: The distance ahead shown by the route bar depends on the overall length of your route.
Traffic