diff --git a/mobile/res/values/strings.xml b/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
index a31bdf3e..e843ef92 100644
--- a/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/mobile/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@
         TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
         PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.]]>
     </string>
+    <string name="notice_drawers">
+        <![CDATA[IITCm recently changed its navigation structure. How to use it:<br><br>
+        • Navigation: swipe from the left edge of your screen (or click the app icon) to evoke the Navigation Drawer.
+        Click the app icon again to return to the map.<br><br>
+        • Layers/Highlights: swipe from the right edge of your screen (or click the layer-chooser icon in the ActionBar)
+        to evoke the Layer Drawer]]>
+    </string>
 
     <string name="pref_ui_cat">UI</string>
     <string name="pref_misc_cat">Misc</string>
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
index 59c83b85..c4a5ee83 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
@@ -104,8 +104,11 @@ public class IITC_Mobile extends Activity {
                     // no reload needed
                     return;
                 }
-                // no reload needed
-                if (key.equals("pref_press_twice_to_exit") || key.equals("pref_share_selected_tab"))
+
+                if (key.equals("pref_press_twice_to_exit")
+                        || key.equals("pref_share_selected_tab")
+                        || key.equals("pref_drawers_seen"))
+                    // no reload needed
                     return;
 
                 mReloadNeeded = true;
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
index 898dbc5f..30c33d02 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_NavigationHelper.java
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 package com.cradle.iitc_mobile;
 
 import android.app.ActionBar;
+import android.app.AlertDialog;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
+import android.content.DialogInterface.OnClickListener;
+import android.content.DialogInterface.OnDismissListener;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.support.v4.app.ActionBarDrawerToggle;
 import android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout;
+import android.text.Html;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.AdapterView;
@@ -115,6 +120,38 @@ public class IITC_NavigationHelper extends ActionBarDrawerToggle implements OnIt
         mDrawerLayout.setDrawerListener(this);
 
         onPrefChanged(); // also calls updateActionBar()
+
+        showNotice();
+    }
+
+    private void showNotice() {
+        if (mPrefs.getBoolean("pref_drawers_seen", false))
+            return;
+
+        TextView message = new TextView(mIitc);
+        message.setPadding(20, 20, 20, 20);
+        message.setText(Html.fromHtml(mIitc.getText(R.string.notice_drawers).toString()));
+
+        AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(mIitc)
+                .setView(message)
+                .setCancelable(true)
+                .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, new OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
+                        dialog.cancel();
+                    }
+                })
+                .create();
+        dialog.setOnDismissListener(new OnDismissListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onDismiss(DialogInterface dialog) {
+                mPrefs
+                        .edit()
+                        .putBoolean("pref_drawers_seen", true)
+                        .commit();
+            }
+        });
+        dialog.show();
     }
 
     private void updateActionBar() {