Drive
Learn how to navigate by car, and how to plan routes and change route settings.
Drive to your destination
When you need clear turn-by-turn directions optimised for use while driving, Drive helps you get to your destination.
Select 
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To use Drive, you need to be signed in to your Nokia account.
Select 
> Set destination and the appropriate option.
To set your destination, you can also select and hold your destination on the map, and select Drive to.
You can start driving without a set destination. The map follows your location.
By default, the map rotates to your driving direction. The compass always points north.
Select > Set destination > Home .
When you select Home for the first time, you are asked to define your home location.
Select > Settings > Home location .
To explore your surroundings on a full screen map, tap the map.
In the navigation view, select 
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Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.
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See Get voice guidance .
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See Navigate offline .
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See Save a place .
Get voice guidance
Voice guidance helps you find your way to a destination, leaving you free to enjoy the journey.
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Select
> Settings > Navigation voice . -
Select a language, or to deactivate voice guidance, select None. Voice guidance may not be available for your language.
You can also download new navigation voices.
Select > Settings > Navigation voice > Download new and a voice.
You can use other applications when navigating, and still hear the voice guidance.
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View places on the map
Looking for a petrol station, parking place, or a place to eat? Set your phone to display them on the map.
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> Settings > Map layers > Places . -
Select the categories you want to see on the map.
Drive displays landmarks, such as prominent buildings and attractions, on the map. Landmarks are best viewable in 3D. If you don’t see any landmarks, zoom in.
If you want to hide landmarks, select > Settings > Map layers , and deactivate Landmarks.
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Select your preferred route
Drive can choose the route that best suits your needs and preferences.
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Select
> Set destination and the appropriate option. -
Before starting navigation, select
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Define if you want to allow or avoid using, for example, motorways, toll roads, or ferries.
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Select
> Start navigation .
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Start navigation
Navigate offline
To save data costs, you can also use Drive offline.
Select .
Select > Settings , and clear the Connection check box.
Some features, such as search results, may be limited when using Drive offline.
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See Get voice guidance .
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See View places on the map .
Change the look of the Drive view
Would you like to see a more realistic 3D map, or are you using Drive at night, when it's dark? With the different map modes, you can see the information you need clearly at all times.
Select .
Select > 2D , 3D, or Sat..
To see the map clearly also when it is dark, you can activate night mode.
Select > Settings > Map colours > Night .
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Save a place
To aid your travel planning, you can search for hotels, attractions, or petrol stations, and save them to your phone.
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To search for an address or place, select
> Set destination > Search . -
Select the place from the proposed matches.
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Select
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Select > Save location .
Select > Set destination > Favourites and the place.
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Synchronise your favourites
Plan where you want to go on your trip – find the places at the Nokia Maps website, synchronise the saved places with your phone, and access the plan on the go.
Select .
Select > Set destination > Favourites > Synchronize .
Synchronising requires an internet connection, and may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider’s network. For information about data transmission charges, contact your service provider.
To use the Nokia Maps web service, go to www.nokia.com/maps .
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See Save a place .