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, such as when avoiding 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,
refer to page 164.
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.
With the Professional navigation system:
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.
See also:
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1 Display of desired speed
2 Distance to vehicle ahead of you
3 Vehicle symbol
4 Brief status display
Desired speed
Marking in the speedometer
The marking lights up in
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