First Time in Waze?
The first time that you run waze, you will go through a few screens helping you to set up waze properly. This user manual will guide you through these set-up screens, and through all the function of the waze applications on iphone.
Select Server
If waze can't pick up your current location, you will be asked to choose your general location:
- USA & Canada.
- Israel.
- International (rest of the world).
After you choose your general location, you will be requested to choose your language.
Note that you will be able to change the language later on.
Next, read and accept the waze terms & conditions
Login
After accepting the terms & conditions, you can choose between creating a new user, or entering the credentials of an existing user.
Choose Sign up to log in, or Sign in to use an existing user name / password (if you already created a waze user in the past). Note: you can also choose to use waze anonymously. Choose sign in at this screen to proceed anonymously.
If you forgot your password, you can visit this page and ask for a password reset: http://www.waze.com/forgot_password/
Sign Up
When you choose you will get to this page:
Fill in these fields in order to complete your registration. If you'd like to use waze without creating a user, press the skip button. You will be able to create a user later on.
NOTE I: If you choose to use waze as a guest, you will not able to use the any of functions inside the our web page and all your points and score it will not be accumulate in your account.
NOTE II: The “send me updates” box indicates the option to get or not to get update and news mails in your personal mailbox. After pressing the skip button, the following screen will show up:
In here, you have another time an option to create a user name or continue working with a temporal user name.
Next screen is:
Ping\Chit Chat
Just after you finish to subscribe to twitter, you will see the next screen:
Here you can choose whether you want to receive pings (chit chat) from other wazers.
Next screen that appears:
Waze allows you to connect to Facebook, in case you have an account. In this screen you can choose to connect your account.
Next screen that appears, is the following :
Your account has been created. Press GO and start using Waze.
Main Screen
After running the application, you will see following screen:
The top of the screen
On top of the main screen will appear six different icons:
GPS Reception icons:
connected | |
Partial connected | |
No GPS reception. |
Internet connection:
Connected to Waze | |
Not connected to Waze |
Mood icon
Here you can decide in which mood do you want to appear in Waze. |
Groups icon
Here you can see all the groups that you are following. |
Events
Here you can see all the events that have been reported by your groups, that have been reported on your route or that have been reported near to you. |
Turn off icon
Here, you can turn off the application. |
Bottom of the screen
On the bottom of the screen will appear four different buttons:
Pressing the first button will open the next menu:
Center of the screen
In the center of the screen you will see the map. You can choose to view the map in 2 different modes :
3D mode | 2D mode |
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To change between the modes, press and then , The following screen will appear:
Choose your prefered display.
Zoom
Zoom Out | Zoom In |
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Tap once on the screen to bring up the zoom in/ zoom out buttons:
Events
To report an event press The following screen will appear:
Note: This screen will appear only if you have GPS reception and Internet connection.
You can choose to report the following events:
Police
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Traffic Jam
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Accidents
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Hazard
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Speed cam
You can add a speed camera alert.
Chit Chats
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction and add a photo of it.
Updated Map
In this menu you can record new roads, update details and report map problems.
Record New Roads
Choosing will change your icon to a small steam-roller and allow you to record a new road.
to stop recording just click on the steam-roller icon
Update Details
Choose to update house numbers.
Report Map Problem
Choose to report a problem with a description:
Attention: you won't be able to report without GPS reception or 3G/ WIFI connection!
SETTINGS MENU
To access the Settings menu click the button in the bottom menu of the main screen.
The Settings Menu will appear:
Quick Actions
Here you can select to turn on/off the Navigation guidance.
Display
Here you can switch between 2D / 3D view.
Light
Here you can switch between Day/ Night light mode Manually.
Music Player
Here you can turn on the music player.
Settings
More features in the settings menu:
General
Language
Here you can change your prefered language.
Prompts
Here you can change the navigation commands' language.
Measurement System
Here you can switch between Meters/ Miles.
Clock
Here you can switch between 24 or 12 hours clock.
Auto Zoom
Here you can turn on\off the auto zoom.
Show Points Ticker
Here you can turn on\off the points ticker.
Back Light On
Here you can turn on\off the back light.
Auto-Learns Routes
Here you can turn on\off the auto-learn routes mode.
Events Radius
Here you can select the range which you'll receive events notifications during your ride.
Notifications
Here you can select the types of notifications you will receive.
Profile
Here you can sing in with a different user, select your privacy settings and sing in to a 3 different social networks.
Privacy
Here you can set up your privacy settings, such as Nickname, FB/Twitter details, etc.
Show Facebook Details:
Show Twitter Details:
Show me as
Here you can select to show your Nickname or stay anonymous.
My FB name
Here you can choose whether your Facebook name will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
My FB picture
Here you can choose whether your Facebook picture will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
My Facebook profile link
Here you can choose whether a link to your Facebook profile will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
My Twitter link
Here you can choose whether a link to your Twitter profile will be revealed to your friends only, to everyone or to no one.
Twitter Account
Facebook Account
Foursquare Account
Groups
Tap on the button from the bottom menu.
Then tap on the "Groups" button.
Create Group
Adding Icon
Tap on to add new Icon for the group:
Group Name
Here you can select a name for the group.
Note! once you select a name, you can't change it. The name is permanent.
Group Twitter Account
Tap on to keep your group connected to Twitter.
Group Facebook Fan Page
Tap on to keep your group connected to Facebook.
Joining to existing Group
You can search for a group by taping on the icon
To join a group just tap on the icon. The following message will appear:
To quit a group you've joined to, tap on the button. The following message will appear:
Additional Info
By taping on the name of the group, for example:
You will get additional info about this group:
- Number of members.
- New Users.
- New Reports.
- Facebook account.
- Twitter Account.
- The Owner of the group.
- When the group was created.
By taping on the members button you will see all the members of this group:
To join the group, click the button.
Main Group
To set a group as your main group, tap on MINE tab to see the groups that you are following and tap on the gray star
To cancel main group, tap on the yellow star
Edit Your Group
In order to edit a group that you've created, tap on and select your group . You will see your group info:
Here you can Change Icon, Description, Group Twitter Account, Group Facebook Fan Page.
Tap "save" to save your changes.
In order to navigate tap on button from the bottom menu
The Drive To Menu will appear:
My Favorites
In order to add an address/place to your favorites, first search for one, using the search bar.
Tapping on will open these options:
Select whether to Navigate to the destination, show the destination on the map, or add it to your favorites.
After selecting Add to Favorites, enter a name for it.
Recent Searches
Here you can view your recent searches
Tapping on will open these options :
Select between:
Drive | drive to the location. |
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Show on map | show the location on the map. |
Delete | to delete the location from the resent searches menu. |
Add to favorites | add the location to favorite menu. |
Saved locations
In order to save a location, tap on the location on map for a few seconds and a pop up menu will open.
Enter a name for the location.
Tap to add the location to your Saved Locations.
Delete Location from Favorites/ Saved Locations
Select the location you want to delete from your Favorites or Saved Locations and tap on
Favorites | Saved Locations |
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Select Delete to remove the location.
Contacts
Search Address
Tap on the search bar to search address or place
Select Drive or Alternatives.
Alternatives
Here you will find alternatives routes for your destination (the routes differ in time and distance):
You can compare them visually by tapping on
Route 1 | Route 2 |
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Route 3 | All Together |
To see the navigation list, tap on
A pop up menu will appear:
A pop up menu will appear: