Operating instructions
Chapter 8: Navigation Options
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8.1.7 Detour Options
The Magellan RoadMate 6000T comes equipped with SmartDetour. If you are driving on the freeway with SmartDetour 
enabled and your speed drops below 15 MPH, you may press the detour icon on the Map screen in order for the Magellan 
RoadMate 6000T to calculate an alternate route around traffic.
Select 
Detour Options.
Select the distance of the detour. You can select from a preset distance of three miles, five 
miles, or 10 miles.
You can also select a custom distance. Select 
Custom, and then select the button to the right 
to enter a custom distance.
Enter the number of miles and select 
OK.
Next, select the amount of time the Magellan RoadMate 6000T will wait before alerting you. 
Select the 
Time button.
Enter the number of minutes and select 
OK.
Enable Automatic Detour is selected by default as shown by the checkbox mark. To disable 
automatic detour, deselect 
Enable Automatic Detour..
When you have finished, select 
Save.










