Ascent Rate Indicator - Suunto D6 User Manual

6.1.3. Ascent rate indicator

The ascent rate is shown graphically along the right side of the display. When the
maximum allowed ascent rate is exceeded, the fifth SLOW warning segment and the
STOP sign appear and the depth reading starts to blink, indicating that the maximum
ascent rate has been exceeded continuously or that the current ascent rate is
significantly above the allowed rate.
WARNING
NORMAL
ASCENT
RATE.
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE! Rapid
ascents increase the risk of injury. You should always make the
Mandatory and Recommended Safety Stops after you have
exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate. If this
Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed, the decompression
model will penalize your next dive(s). Continuous ascent rate
violations will result in Mandatory Safety Stops. When
Recommended Deep Stop is enabled, the length is indicated in
seconds.
ACTIVATED BACKLIGHT, ALARM
AND A BLINKING ASCENT RATE BAR
GRAPH INDICATE YOU ARE ASCENDING
FASTER THAN 10 M/MIN. YOU ARE ADVISED
TO MAKE A MANDATORY SAFETY STOP
WHEN YOU REACH A DEPTH OF 6 M.
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