How can I extend the battery life of my TomTom device?
To extend the battery life of your TomTom device, for
example when using it outside the car, you can easily adjust
the following settings.
In general, reducing screen brightness and volume can
significantly extend battery life.
| What | How |
|---|---|
| Screen brightness: 50% | Change preferences > Brightness preferences > Day colour brightness = 50% or lower |
| Volume: 30% | Change preferences > Volume preferences > Volume = 30% or lower |
| * Bluetooth: OFF | Change preferences > Bluetooth preferences > Disable Bluetooth |
| * Battery saving preferences: ON | Change preferences > Battery saving preferences > Turn off screen between instructions |
| * FM Transmitter: OFF | Change preferences > Speaker preferences > Select internal speaker for instructions & music |
| * Light sensor: OFF | Change preferences > Brightness preferences > Deactivate both options at the bottom |
* not available on all TomTom devices
