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, waze will ask you to choose a language from the list.
Note: 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 Get Started 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 up at this screen to proceed anonymously.
If you have forgotten your password, you can visit this page and ask for a password reset: http://www.waze.com/forgot_password/
Sign Up
After choosing 
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: If you choose to use waze as a guest (skip), you will not be able to use any of the functions in our web page, such as editing your routes on the map and the rest of the set up screens (below) will not be displayed.
In which point you will be redirected to the main screen.
If you decide to create a user later on, the points you accumulate as a guest will be passed on to your account.
Setting up your twitter account can be done through this screen:
If you don't have a twitter account, or prefer not to link your waze account with your twitter account, just leave these fields blank and hit next.
Ping\Chit Chat
Here you can choose whether you want to receive pings (chit chat) from other wazers. This means other wazers will see your wazer icon with a small chat box, and they will be able to send you direct chit-chats.
Waze allows you to connect to Facebook. If you don't have an account, or don't want to link your facebook account with your waze account, choose skip. If you connect waze with your facebook account, you will be able to see your facebook friends with a special icon on the map, and also compare your waze points and rank with them.
Your account has been created. Press GO and start using Waze (if this is your first time using waze, you will see a short guided tour).
Main Screen
After running the application, you will see the following screen:
The top of the screen
Six different icons will appear on top of the main screen :
GPS Reception icons
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connected |
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Partial connected |
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No GPS reception. |
Internet connection
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Connected to Waze |
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Not connected to Waze |
Mood icon
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Here you can decide in which mood do you want to appear in Waze. |
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Groups icon
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Here you can see all the groups that you are following. |
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Events
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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 your location. |
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Turn off icon
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Here, you can turn off the application. |
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Bottom of the screen
Four different buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen:
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 in order 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, set its direction, add a picture of it, and record a message.
In order to record a message, just press the "Record" button in the top right corner, and you will be able to record a message in 3 seconds:
You are recording!,
Remember: you have only 10 seconds.
In order to add a picture you can press the "Take a Picture" button, you can also send the report to one of your groups.
In order to send the report press "Send"
Traffic Jam
You can add a description to the event, record a message, set its direction, add a picture of it, classified it, and send it to one of your groups.
Accidents
You can add a description to the event, record a message, set its direction, add a picture of it, classified it, and send it to one of your groups.
Hazard
You can add a description to the event, record a message, set its direction, add a picture of it, classified it, and send it to one of your groups.
Speed cam
You can add a speed camera alert.
Chit Chats
You can add a description to the event, decide its direction, record a message, add a picture, and send it to one of your groups.
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:
Please submit as much detail about the problem you are experiencing so that the manager of the area you are in can solve the problem without having to request additional information.
Please do not submit errors with the client software such as sound problems, GPS reception issues, etc.
Choose 
to send the report.
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.
Then click the 
button:
The Settings Menu will appear:
Quick Actions
Here you can select to turn on/off the Navigation guidance, which is the spoken instructions for turns and intersections. This is the same setting which appears as "Mute" and "Unmute" on the main navigation screen pop-up menu when you tap on the navigation bar.
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
Tap 
:
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
by default it's "According to speed", so the map will zoom in and out, while navigating, depending on your speed. You can also select "According to distance", so the map will zoom in and out depending on the distance to your next decision point (e.g. place where you have to turn). You can disable this feature by selecting "No".
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 sign in with a different user, select your privacy settings and sign into 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
Here you can sign in to your Twitter account and set up different settings.
Facebook Account
Here you can sign in to your Facebook account and set up different settings.
Foursquare Account
Here you can sign in to your Foursquare account and set up different settings.
Map
General Map Settings menu:
Here you can set up your map settings, like colors and events to appear on the map.
Maps color scheme
Tapping the “Map color scheme” button, will open the following screen:
Here you can select your map color.
Data Usage
Here you can set up the data usage settings.
Routing
Here you can set up your Routing preferences: Choosing between Fastest/Shortest route, selecting whether to include dirt roads in your navigation, minimizing turns, avoiding highways and preferring cookie munching (in roads without connectivity).
| Type | Dirt roads |
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Groups
Here you can set up yours preferences for pop-up reports and groups icons.
| Pop-up reports | Waze group icons |
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Spread the word
Here you can share the application with your friends and write a review about Waze in Apple Store\Chomp.
NOTE: Reviewing Waze on Apple store, will close the application.
Help/ About
Here you can get supportive information about the Waze and send logs when needed.
Groups
Tap on the 
button from the bottom menu.
Then tap on the "Groups" button.
Create Group
Tap on 
to create a new group.
Adding Icon
Tap on 
to add a 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.
Tap on 
to finish creating the group.
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 tapping 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 tapping 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:
In Order to edit tap on 
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.
to save tap on 
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.
Select 
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
Tap on 
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 |
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To see the navigation list, tap on 
A pop up menu will appear:
Select 
To stop the navigation tap on
A pop up menu will appear:
Select 