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.
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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General information
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