Changing The Routing Method; Viewing The Routes - Acura 2008 RL Navigation System Navigation Manual

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Changing the Routing Method

The system lets you select the way you
want to drive to your destination. Select
CHANGE METHOD by moving the
Interface Dial down.
The following methods are available to
change after you have set a destination:
While on a map screen, press the
MENU button. The Change route by
screen will be displayed. Say or select
Change Routing Method, and the
screen changes to:
• "Direct Route" (the factory default) is the
route that is the quickest (least time) and
is usually the best choice. If you choose
any other method, it becomes the new
default for all future routing. Make sure to
check the routing method if the displayed
route is not what you expected to see.
• "Easy Route" produces a route with
the least turns.
• "Maximize Freeways", "Minimize
Freeways", and "Minimize Toll
Roads" are also available.
NOTE:
If the trip is greater than 100 miles, then
"Minimize Freeways" and "Minimize
Toll Roads" may be grayed out. This is
normal.
The generated route may not be the
route you would choose. For safety
reasons, the system generally applies the
following rules to your route:
• It tries to avoid "short cuts" through
residential areas.
• Right turns are favored over left turns
or U-turns.
• Restricted turns (turns that cannot be
made during certain hours), are not
used for routing during any time of
the day.
2008 RL
Driving to Your Destination

Viewing the Routes

Selecting View Routes allows you to
scroll through and view the various
routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize
Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If
you select View Routes, the display
changes to:
You can change the method for
calculating the route by using the
Interface Dial. The system will
display another calculated route.
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