#Tomtom home page australia driver

The ‘HelpMe’ feature (recently added to European TomTom navigators as well) provides useful information including a ‘Where am I?’ location finder, first aid advice and breakdown instructions. When the nav unit is removed, CD and radio can still be played, and hands-free communication remains available. The motorised tilting front panel can be adjusted by up to 30 degrees to reduce sun glare, and hides the CD slot.Īn iPod connection kit enables music and video selections to be seen and controlled via the display. The unit can play CDs and DVDs plus MP3/iPod, iPhone and WMA files and has video and photo capability. Toyota Australia’s ‘FollowMe’ unit also connects to a rear view camera the company offers as an aftermarket option.

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Voice recognition software allows users to speak destination names, helping to minimise driver distraction.Ī 10.9cm touch screen is used for most functions. The device can also ‘speak’ incoming text messages. Other features include a hands-free link to Bluetooth-compatible phones. The unit can receive regular updates from Australia’s domestic Suna traffic monitoring services. Its removal from the vehicle also helps prevent theft, Toyota said. In car, the unit allows simultaneous and seamless operation of navigation, communication and entertainment features and the ‘FollowMe’ navigator section functions as a standalone portable unit when removed from the dashboard dock enabling it to be used in other vehicles and by pedestrians.

It is similar to a double-DIN unit developed for Toyota Motor Europe and launched here last year. Toyota Australia’s new FollowMe aftermarket unit is an in-dash navigation and audio combination developed by Netherlands-based TomTom.