
The various map updates of the R-Link 1 Map Versionįor details, go to System Settings => Status and Information => Version Information. Which gives right to about 6 updates! In this case you are warned in the vehicle in the vehicle when a new update is available. Since 1 January 2017, vehicles delivered since this has a 3-year subscription for new maps. The map download should start automatically. Once you have the software installed, plug your TomTom into your computer using a USB cable and wait. When the R-Link 1 was launched, users could download an update of their mapping for the first year free of charge. For those who have a supported device with lifetime maps, getting the TomTom updates free download means connecting your TomTom to your computer. To update it, you must take it to connect it to a computer (remember to eject the R-Link 1 card properly from the configuration menu or the option menu of the home screen)

Here’s how you can update your Tomtom maps for free using a USB cable connection. Older versions of the device are not Wi-fi enabled and can only be updated by this method.


Like all GPS devices that have a locally stored map, it is necessary to regularly update the R-Link 1 map so that the system can calculate a consistent route. If you do not have access to a secure Wi-Fi connection, you can update your Tomtom using a USB cable. Important update to do for the R-Link 1: see this page.
