Automotive Device Routes off of Highways and Through Small Side Roads

This could be the result of a navigational setting on the device that needs to be adjusted.

See the Video Below:

This is a quick and easy way to learn about navigation settings on your device.

The device may guide you off a highway to navigate a more direct route if the calculation mode is set to Shorter Distance. Setting the Calculation Mode to Faster Time may make a difference in how the device calculates a route.

Another setting that can be adjusted on the device is the avoidances. If highways or motorways are checked, then the device will avoid them when calculating a route.

To Check your Device's Navigation Settings:

Note: Starting with software version 4.20, you can access calculation mode from the main menu.

1. Touch the Settings icon 
2. Touch Navigation
3. Touch Route Preferences
4. Ensure the Calculation Mode is set to Faster Time
   
   • Some devices require you to touch the back arrow
5. Touch Avoidances
6. Select only the options you would like to avoid
7. Touch OK

Once the settings are set accordingly, the device should now route on the highways.