Navigational Avoidances on Garmin Automotive Devices

Garmin devices have an Avoidance menu where you can select various options that will adjust how your device routes you. Items with a checkmark beside them will be avoided whenever possible.

NOTE: Custom road avoidances may need to be re-set after each map update. Custom area avoidances should remain accurate and intact after updating maps on the device.

To Locate the Avoidance Menu:

1. Touch Settings 
2. Touch Navigation 
3. Touch Avoidances
4. Touch the desired Avoidance to enable it

Repeat the steps above to disable the checked Avoidance.

Available Avoidances:

NOTE: Not all avoidances listed below are available on all devices.

• U-Turns – Avoids calculating routes that require a U-turn 

• Highways or Motorways – Avoids highways, interstates, freeways, motorways, and other major routes 

• Toll Roads or Tolls and Fees – Avoids toll roads and certain specified congestion zones 

• Ferries – Avoids routes that require a ferry crossing 
• Carpool Lanes or Car Share Lanes – Avoids lanes designated specifically for carpooling, sometimes referred to as High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes
• Unpaved Roads – avoids unpaved roads (gravel, dirt, etc.)
• Custom Avoidances – Feature available on some devices that will allow you to select specific areas or lengths of road to avoid

Note: Devices will only avoid selected items when it is possible. For example, if you have U-Turns selected as an avoidance the device may still direct you to make a U-Turn if an alternate route is not available.

For more information about custom avoidances and steps to set them up, refer to your device's owners' manual. Custom road avoidances may need to be re-set after each map update, but they should remain intact and accurate after map updates.