3D Speed and Distance on Garmin Outdoor Watches

For activities with moderate to high elevation changes, enabling 3D Speed and 3D Distance can improve speed and distance accuracy. These features change the way compatible Outdoor watches read speed and distance by using horizontal movement as well as vertical changes in elevation.

• 3D Speed: Calculates speed using elevation change and horizontal movement over ground

• 3D Distance: Calculates distance traveled using elevation change and horizontal movement over ground

Enabling 3D Speed and Distance

1. Press and hold UP/MENU (middle left button).

2. Select or scroll to Settings.

3. Select Activities or Activities & Apps.

4. Select activity profile to be customized.

5. Select (Activity) Settings.

   NOTE: This step is not on some watches.

6. Select 3D Speed and/or 3D Distance.

7. Press START/STOP (upper right button) to Enable.

Once these features are enabled, the watch will calculate speed and distance in the data pages using 3D Speed and Distance.