All about gestures

You need to use gestures to control your navigation device.

This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete list of all the gestures you can use.

Double tap

Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.

Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map.

 

Drag

Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.

Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map.

Flick

Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.

Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the map.

Press and hold

Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second.

Example of when to use this: Opening the pop-up menu for a place on the map.

Pinch to zoom

Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom in or move them together to zoom out.

Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the map.

Tip: Pinch to zoom isn't available on all devices. When pinch to zoom isn't available on your device, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.

Tap or select

Tap a single finger on the screen.

Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in the Main Menu.

Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, select and hold the item until the menu opens.