Map Zones

About Map Zones

The size of TomTom maps is constantly increasing due to the addition of more detail – such as new roads, additional points of interest and updated IQ Routes™ information. This makes the maps more accurate and improves your navigation experience.

As a result, when you buy a new map or update an existing map, the map you have chosen may not completely fit on your navigation device. To solve this, TomTom has divided some larger maps into smaller sections, called Map Zones.

Using Map Zones

If HOME finds that your device doesn’t have enough memory for a new map, it will prompt you to download a Map Zone. You do this in the same way that you would download any new map. Just choose the Map Zone that covers the countries you need for the next trip you are taking.

While you can only install one Map Zone at any time, you still have access to the whole map and can change the zone you are using whenever you need to, using TomTom HOME.

Note: Map Zones are not available for all maps.

If your device has a memory card slot, you have the option to install the full map onto a memory card with enough space.

Changing your active zone

You can change the active map zone in use on your navigation device at any time using TomTom HOME. You may want to select a map zone that includes the countries where you drive most often or a different zone for an international trip.

To change zones, do the following:

1.Click Manage my device in the main menu in HOME.

Tip: You can also click Purchase maps, then click Change map zone to change your active zone.

2.Click the Items on device tab.
3.Expand Maps, then click Change map zone next to the map currently on your device.

Your currently installed zone is shown together with a list of other available zones for your map.

4.Select a map zone to replace the one currently installed on your navigation device.
5.Click Done.

Your new map zone replaces the existing map on your navigation device.

Tip: Saving a copy of the removed Map Zone to your computer when prompted will enable you to switch back much faster in the future.

Note: HOME only downloads the zone you have selected. You are still entitled to use the complete map and can change the active zone in use on your device at any time using TomTom HOME. You can only install one map zone at any time.