Using An Optional Bike Speed Or Cadence Sensor; Calibrating Your Speed Sensor; Situational Awareness; Tempe - Garmin VIVOACTIVE 3 Element Owner's Manual

2 Start a running activity.
3 Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes.
4 Stop your activity, and save it.
Based on the recorded data, the foot pod
calibration value changes, if necessary. You should
not need to calibrate the foot pod again unless
your running style changes.
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence
Sensor
You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence
sensor to send data to your device.
y Pair the sensor with your device
Wireless Sensors, page 17).
y Set your wheel size
page 18v.
y Go for a ride.

Calibrating Your Speed Sensor

Before you can calibrate your speed sensor, you must
pair your device with a compatible speed sensor
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
Manual calibration is optional and can improve
accuracy.
1 Hold the touchscreen.
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Speed/
Cadence > Wheel Size.
3 Select an option:
• Select Auto to automatically calculate your
wheel size and calibrate your speed sensor.
• Select Manual, and enter your wheel size to
manually calibrate your speed sensor
Size and Circumference,

Situational Awareness

Your vívoactive 3 Element device can be used with the
Varia smart bike lights, and rearview radar to improve
situational awareness. See the owner's manual for
your Varia device for more information.
NOTE: You may need to update the vívoactive 3
Element software before pairing Varia devices

(Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile,

page 18).

tempe

The tempe is an ANT+ wireless temperature sensor.
You can attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop
where it is exposed to ambient air, and therefore,
provides a consistent source of accurate temperature
data. You must pair the tempe with your device to
display temperature data from the tempe.
18
(Pairing Your
(Calibrating Your Speed Sensor,
page 17).
(Wheel
page 23).

Device Information

Charging the Device

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the
Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the
contacts and the surrounding area before charging
or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning
instructions in the appendix.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the
charging port on your device.
2 Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port
on your computer.
3 Charge the device completely.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express
sg/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin
Connect Mobile app.
This provides easy access to these services for
Garmin devices:
y Software updates
y Data uploads to Garmin Connect
y Product registration
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect
Mobile
Before you can update your device software using the
Garmin Connect Mobile app, you must have a Garmin
Connect account, and you must pair the device with
a compatible smartphone
page 1).
Sync your device with the Garmin Connect Mobile
app (Using Garmin Connect Mobile,
When new software is available, the Garmin
Connect Mobile app automatically sends the
update to your device. The update is applied when
you are not actively using the device. When the
WARNING
NOTICE
(Garmin.com.
(Pairing Your Smartphone,
page 12).
Device Information