Planning a route to a POI using 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.

To plan a route to a POI type or a specific POI using search, do the following:

1. Tap on the search bar at the top of the map, or select Search from the main menu.
2. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the place you want to plan a route to, enter the POI category or select one of the popular POI categories to immediately see a list of these locations in your area.

   

3. If you want to see more POI categories, select the More button.

   

   This shows you the main popular POI categories.

   

1. To choose from all the available POI categories, select All Categories.

   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 category, 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.

2. 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:

   

3. Select a POI category or an individual POI. If you selected a POI category, select a POI.

   The location is shown on the map.

   

4. To plan a route to this destination, select Drive.

   A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.

   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.