Starting a search

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.

You can start a search by either tapping the search bar at the top of the map view or by selecting Search from the main menu.

To start a search, do the following:

1. Tap the search bar at the top of the map or select Search from the main menu.

   

   The search screen opens with the keyboard showing.

2. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to, or select one of the popular POI categories to immediately see a list of these locations in your area.

   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.

   

   You can search for a POI type, such as a restaurant or tourist attraction. Alternatively, you can search for a specific POI, for example "Rosie's Pizzeria".

   Note: When searching, the whole map is searched. If you want to change how the search is done, select the search type button and then select a search option.

3. As you type, suggestions based on what you have entered are shown. You can continue typing or select a suggestion.

   Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.

   Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map button:

   

4. Select a POI type or an individual POI. If you selected a POI type, select a POI.

   The location is shown on the map. The POIs on the map are colored according to their category.

5. To see more information about the POI, select the POI on the map and then select the pop-up menu button. Select More Information on the pop-up menu.

   

   You see more information about the POI such as the phone number, full address, and email.