Route criteria
General information
▷ The route calculated can be influenced by
selecting certain criteria.
▷ The route criteria can be changed when the
destination is entered and during destination
guidance.
▷ Road types are part of the navigation data
and are taken into consideration when planning
a route, e.g., avoid highways.
▷ The recommended route may differ from the
route you would take based on personal experience.
▷ The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
▷ Destination guidance with traffic bulletins
Changing the route criteria
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. 
"Route preference"
4. Select the criterion:
▷ 
"Fast route": time-optimized
route,
being a combination of the shortest possible
route and the fastest roads.
▷ 
"ECO PRO route": optimized
combination
of the fastest and shortest
route.
▷ 
"Short route": short distance,
irrespective
of how fast or slow progress will
be.
▷ "Alternative routes": if available, alternative
routes are suggested during active
route guidance.
The individual suggestions are highlighted in color.
5. Specify additional criteria for the route, if necessary:
▷ "Avoid highways": highways are
avoided wherever possible.
▷ "Avoid toll roads": toll roads are avoided
wherever possible.
▷ "Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided
where possible.
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1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.
5. Press the controller.
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