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Voices
About Voices
Your navigation system uses sound for some or
all of the following:
Driving directions
Warnings that you set
By selecting “Settings” in the main menu, then
selecting “Voices,” you can change the settings
for how voice instructions are given. Instruction
settings include the following:
Read Early Instructions Out Loud : This setting
allows to you to hear early instructions. For
example, an early instruction could be, “After
two miles, take the exit right”.
Read Road Numbers Out Loud (if equipped):
Use this setting to control whether road
numbers are read out loud as part of naviga -
tion instructions.
Read Road Sign Information Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
road sign information is read out loud as part
of navigation instructions.
Read Street Names Out Loud (if equipped):
Use this setting to control whether street
names are read out loud as part of navigation
instructions.
Read Foreign Street Names Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
foreign street names are read out loud as
part of navigation instructions.
Changing The Volume Level
To change the volume of your navigation
system, use the Volume knob on the radio when
an instruction is being given.
Settings
About Settings You can change the way your
navigation system looks and behaves.
Most of the settings on your system
can be accessed by pressing the
Settings button in the Main Menu. Appearance
To change how your navigation screen looks,
select “Appearance” in the settings menu. From
here, you can change these features:
Switch To Night Colors When Dark
: Select
this setting to make your system automati -
cally switch to night colors when it gets dark.
Automatic Zoom : Select “Automatic Zoom” to
change how your system zooms in guidance
view when you approach a turn or intersec -
tion. Zooming in can make the turn or inter -
section easier to drive. The following options
are available:
Zoom in to next turn
Based on road type
None
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Arrival Information
In the settings menu, select “Arrival
Information” to change the following settings:
Show Remaining Distance : Select this setting
to show the remaining distance left to travel
in the arrival information panel during navi -
gation.
Show Remaining Time : Select this setting to
show the remaining time left to travel in the
arrival information panel during navigation.
Switch Between Distance And Time Automat -
ically : Select this setting to control the auto -
matic switching between remaining distance
and remaining time in the arrival information
panel.
Show On Route
In the settings menu, select “Show On Route” to
see any of the following options in the route bar:
Parking : Select this setting to see parking lots
on your route.
Gas Stations: Select this setting to see gas
stations on your route.
Stops : Select this setting to see stops on your
route. Show Previews Of Highway Exits
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Automatic Map View Switching
Automatic changing of views is on by default.
For example, when an alternative route is being
suggested, the map will automatically switch to
map view, and when you start driving, your map
will automatically switch to guidance view. You
can turn this feature off by selecting “Automatic
Map View Switching” in the settings.
Automatic Zoom
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Guidance View Style
Select this setting to choose between 3D and
2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D
and 3D guidance views move in your direction
of travel.
In 3D guidance view, you can choose to use the
3D car icon or an arrowhead as the current
location indicator. By default, the 3D guidance
view shows the 3D car icon.
Voices Setting
Select this setting to change how instructions
are read out loud Ú
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Route Planning
Select this setting to control how your system
plans routes. The following options are
available:
Always Take the Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to always default to the
fastest route.
Ask Me So I Can Choose
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to allow you to pick the
route to the destination.
Don’t Ask me
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to select the route to the
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Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the fastest
route to the destination.
Shortest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the shortest
route by distance to the destination.
Most Eco-Friendly Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the route that
will consume the least amount of energy.
Avoid Interstate Highways
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to avoid all highways while
navigating to the destination. Sounds And Warnings
Select this setting to change the following
sounds and warnings:
Warning Type
: You can choose the type of
warnings you want to hear when you are
driving:
Warning Sounds: Hear only warning
sounds
None: No warning sounds are given
Safety Warnings : You can change settings for
whether you want to be warned, never
warned, or warned only if you are speeding.
The following options are available:
When speeding: This warning is given
when you exceed the speed limit by more
than 3 mph (5 km/h). When you are
speeding, the speed panel also turns red
in the guidance view.
Driver Safety: Select this setting to make
some features locked while the vehicle is
in motion. NOTE:
This feature increases safety by minimizing
driver distraction. When driver safety is on, a
message tells you when the lock is enabled.
System
Select this setting to reset all other settings.
Selecting “Reset” will delete all saved places
and settings and restore the standard settings.
This includes the language, voice settings,
warning settings, and theme.
NOTE:
This is not a software update and will not affect
the version of the software application installed
on your Uconnect system.
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Points Of Interest
About Points Of Interest
Points Of Interest (POI) are useful places on the
map.
Here are some examples:
Restaurants
Hotels
Museums
Parking lots
Gas stations
Emergency Services
Using POIs To Plan A Route
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the
destination or as a stop along the route. Using Search

1. Select “Search” on the Main Menu to begin
a search. The search screen will open,
displaying the keyboard. Enter the name of
your desired destination. Your search
results will be displayed in two lists.
Addresses and city matches are shown in
the list called “Addresses.” POIs, types of
POIs, and Places are shown in the list
called “Points of Interest.” You can also
select a POI category to only see POI
search results from that category.

2. Select the desired POI. The location will appear on the map. From here, you can
save the POI to “My Places,” use this POI as
a starting point, begin navigation to this
destination, or view more details about this
POI. By pressing “More Information,” you
can view the phone number and full
address of the POI.
3. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route. To plan a
route to this destination, press the Drive
button on the touchscreen. NOTE:
Your navigation system will calculate a route,
and guidance to your destination will begin.
Guidance view will begin as soon as you start
driving.
My Places
About My Places
My Places provides an easy way to
select a location without the need to
enter the address or search for the
location. You can use My Places to
create a collection of useful or favorite
addresses.
The following items are always in My Places:
Home : Your home location can be your home
address or somewhere you often visit. This
feature provides an easy way to navigate
there.
Recent Destinations: Select this button to
select your destination from a list of locations
you have recently navigated to.

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Using My Places
You can use My Places as a way of navigating to
a place without having to enter the address. To
navigate to a saved destination in My Places,
follow these steps:

1. Press the touchscreen to bring up the main
menu, and press “My Places”.

2. Select the desired destination. The location will appear on the map with a pop-up menu.
3. Press the Drive button to begin navigation to this destination.
NOTE:
Your navigation system immediately starts
guiding you to your destination with spoken
instructions and visual instructions on the
touchscreen. Adding A Location To My Places
Adding From My Places

1. In the Main menu, press “My Places”.

2. Press “Add”.

Adding From My Places

3. To select a location, do one of the following:
Zoom in on the map at the location you
want to select. Press and hold to select
the location, then press the Add Location
symbol.
Search for a location using the search
function. Select “Show on Map,” then
press the Add Location symbol. Adding A Location From The Map

1. In Map View, move the map and zoom in
until you can see the destination that you
want to navigate to.

2. Press and hold the point on the map to select that location.
3. Press the three vertical dots to the right of the name to open the pop-up menu.
4. Press “Add To My Places”.

Adding A Location To My Places

5. The name of the location will appear in the edit screen. You can edit the name of the
location for easy recognition.
6. Press “Done” to save your location in the My Places list.
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Important Safety Notices And Warnings
Global Positioning System
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
satellite-based system that provides location
and timing information around the globe. GPS is
operated and controlled under the sole
responsibility of the Government of the United
States of America, which is responsible for its
availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS
availability and accuracy, or in environmental
conditions, may impact the operation of this
navigation system. TomTom® does not accept
any liability for the availability and accuracy
of GPS.
Use With Care
Use of TomTom® navigation while driving still
means that you need to drive with due care and
attention. Safety Settings
We recommend using the safety settings to
make your driving as safe as possible. These
are some of the options included in the safety
settings:
Show safety reminders
Warn when driving faster than allowed
You can also drive more safely by using voice
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