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K Rider:
On the road, following a route loaded into my Tomtom 5 from tyre. Wanting to search for a restaurant to eat at, go to that particular restaurant then after eating continue on with previous route. Can someone help me with the steps to do this?

HawkGTRider:
I don't know the exact steps that TomTom requires, but here's what I do with my old Garmin StreetPilot...
With a route being followed, I do a search for a restaurant. When I've found a place that makes my mouth water, I can
a) Insert the location of that place into the route I'm currently following OR
b) Go directly to the restaurant as a new route.

Upon completing that mouth watering meal...
If I did option a), I continue my exisiting route as the restaurant was inserted.
If I did option b), I restart the original route and get back on that route in a manner that makes sense.

That may not be what you were asking at all, but it's sort of related.

DirtFlier:
Most everyone in the club who uses GPS for traveling has a Garmin unit.  All the other brands only represent a tiny minority so "group knowledge" of how they work is sketchy at best.

stevegrab:
Even within the Garmin models, if you're not using a Zumo you're going to have less luck getting help here.

I use a Garmin Nuvi 2450, and when following a route and searching for somewhere to eat once I select the location it asks how to use it, add to route, or just go there (similar to what Geoffrey said). I usually add to route then TRY to continue on my way afterward.

GPS are still just a tool, I try not to rely on them too much or they'll toss me off the road down a cliff (when the route is slightly off from what it thinks it should be). I'm more inclined to just start showing restaurants on the map and hope I can see them and then drive there without the GPS directing me. Trying to incorporate into the route just makes things harder.

K Rider:
That's the nice thing about garmin. Easier to use, since that's what I'm use to. Hopefully I can figure this tomtom out. I really do like it but it's quite a bit different than the garmin. What u would do in a Garmin is not what u do in the Tomtom.

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