No shortest route or maximum speed options on IQ Routes XL Version 2

[radamfi]

i just bought an IQ Routes XL Version 2 and I don't seem to be able to find the 'Shortest Route', 'Maximum Speed' and 'Avoid Motorways' options that I used to like on my old, sadly lost, TomTom. Are these really no longer available? Can I do some kind of software update to get them back?

 

[Hardgrafte]

You probably need the expanded menu. In Preferences select Show All Menu items.

You may also have accidentally selected 'Always choose fastest route'.

 

[dhn]

Sadly, version 2 models have the 'simplified' menu and ONLY the fastest route is considered for routing on those models.

If you want the increased functionality, return the unit and exchange for a non version 2 model.

 

[radamfi]

You probably need the expanded menu. In Preferences select Show All Menu items.

You may also have accidentally selected 'Always choose fastest route'.

Where is the Preferences option?

 

[gatorguy]

You don't have that option on your model. DHN's advice is spot on.

 

[radamfi]

Eh? How can you have a Sat Nav that doesn't do shortest route? Even a ?49 bargain basement brand can do it!

Surely there must be software I can download from somewhere to sort this out? Presumably the hardware is up to it. I shouldn't have to go through the hassle and trauma of taking it back to the shop where they will no doubt say that there is nothing wrong with the unit.

 

[mikealder]

Take the unit back to the shop and demand a refund explaining the device is unfit for the intended purpose, these devices with dumbed down menu's are becoming a real PITA at the moment, shame the box doesn't actually state what the device is capable of - Mike

 

[telemike]

The point of IQ routes is to take you the fastest way there using historical road data which may mean a shorter or longer may be better. I find IQ routes are betterthan blindly selecting Shortest or Fastest on another brand.....

 

[radamfi]

The point of IQ routes is to take you the fastest way there using historical road data which may mean a shorter or longer may be better. I find IQ routes are betterthan blindly selecting Shortest or Fastest on another brand.....

I often don't want the fastest route. Fastest route is often obvious anyway so I don't need a Sat Nav for it.. Shortest route, whilst often taking much longer, is usually more interesting when touring and (obviously) incurs less mileage, which is useful when hiring a car not on unlimited mileage or for maximising time between services.

The 'maximum speed' option gives a happy medium, making sure you stay on sensible roads but via a reasonably interesting and fast route.