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First steps with the Kurviger app
Thank you for choosing the Kurviger app! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Here's a little guide to help you get started using the Kurviger app. If you have any questions, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or ask in our Forum. The Kurviger App is available on Google Play.
Planning your first route
Place waypoint
You can place a waypoint (start/finish/intermediate destination, such as a POI) in various ways:
- You can use the address fields
Start
andEnd
in the upper half of the screen - You can short or long press on the map at the point where you want to place a waypoint
- You can click on the POIs displayed on the map and add them to your route as waypoints using the
Add to route
button - You can use the
search bar
above the address fields to search for a specific location or coordinates and add them to the route
Set curvature
You can set the curvature of your route using the Curvature
button below the address fields. To do this, simply select the desired curvature. You can find more information about the curves here.
Set avoidances
You can define the avoidances of your route using the Avoidances
button below the address fields. To do this, simply select the desired avoidances. To set the strength of the avoidances individually, you can click on the number and then adjust the avoidance strength using the slider. You can find more information about the avoidances here.
Show route information
Kurviger offers you the option of displaying further route information for your planned route. This information includes the distance, journey time and altitude metres. You can also use the altitude diagram to analyse your route and keep track of closed roads or toll booths, for example.
To access this information, click on the i
button below the address fields. A widget will then open, which you can slide up to display all relevant information and also the turn-by-turn directions.
Tip: By clicking on the altitude diagram, you can switch between different information (altitude, route information, speed limit, route profile for sections) using the arrows that appear.
Save route
To save your route, you must open the ⁝
menu. To do this, click on the ⁝
button next to the search bar.
You now have various options to choose from, including Save route
. Click on the Save route
button, specify the route name and the storage location and click on the Save route
button to save your route.
Export route
To export your route, you must open the ⁝
menu. To do this, click on the ⁝
button next to the search bar.
You now have various options to choose from, including Export route
. Click on the Export
button, define all the export settings relevant to you and click on the Export
button to export your route.
Plan a round trip
Set a starting point for your round trip (see Place waypoint) or open the ⁝
menu directly. To do this, click on the ⁝
button next to the search bar.
Now set a starting point or click on Generate round trip
. Define all settings (compass direction, distance, curvature and avoidances) according to your wishes and click on Generate round trip
. Your round trip has now been generated!
Don't like the round trip? By repeatedly clicking on the Generate round trip
button, you can always have new round trips suggested to you.
Drive your first route - start navigation
Ok, that's the tedious part, let's drive the planned route and enjoy the ride! There's not much to do.
Click on the Start Navigation
button in the bottom right corner of the interface and select the starting point of your route (if your current position is not on the route). Now click on Start navigation
and enjoy your winding tour!
If you have headphones or an audio system and want to use it with Kurviger, that's no problem, just connect it to your smartphone (Bluetooth or plug). If you don't have a holder for your smartphone or would like to save your battery, you can switch off your display during navigation and the announcements will continue as normal.
If you want to receive navigation updates while navigation is running in the background or the screen is locked, you must select “Always allow” in the authorisation screen. You can exit this screen using the back arrow at the top left.
Further questions?
Do you have more questions about Kurviger? Then click through our documentation. You'll find a few helpful links below. Otherwise, you can also see the most important topics in the sidebar. You can also visit our YouTube channel. There you will find some helpful videos from the “Kurviger Explained” series.
You can also contact us at any time in the Kurviger Forum. We will help you with your enquiry as quickly as possible.