SUUNTO D3 - Manual (Page 34)

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Whenever the SLOW warning segment appears (Fig.
3.20.), you should immediately slow down your as-
cent.
NOTE: The Ascent Rate indicator is available in
Gauge Mode only.
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum ascent rate! Rapid
ascents increase the risk of injury.
3.3.5. SURFACE INTERVAL AFTER
A GAUGE DIVE
An ascent to any depth shallower than 1.2 m [4 ft]
will cause the DIVING display to be replaced by the
alternating SURFACE displays, giving the following
information (Fig. 3.21.):
• maximum depth of most recent dive in me-
ters [ft]
• present depth in meters [ft]
• the surface time in hours and minutes (sepa-
rated by a colon), telling the duration of the
present surface interval
FR
E
E
A
C S
SURF TIME
DIVE TIME
m
°C
MAX
Fig. 3.21. Surface display. You
have surfaced from a 44 minute
dive, which had a maximum
depth of 17.1m [ft].
FR
E
E
A
C S DIVE TIME
°C
Fig. 3.20. Ascent Rate Indicator.
Blinking SLOW and four
segments are shown together
with an audible alarm. Ascent
Rate is more than 10 m/min
[33ft/min].