@Greenham
That's weird... If i use my XT for just an a to B route, it also does show the sidescreen with information.
But... and i think this is the issues with me... i have my XT also linked to my mobile phone using a hotspot. So my XT is connected to the internet through my mobile phone so that my XT can search for relevant info/data.
Maybe that's the difference here between your situation and mine.