Subaru Legacy Manuals 2013 Legacy Navigation System Manual | Page 178

Glossary 2D/3D GPS reception The GPS receiver uses signals from satellites to calculate its current position (the user's position), but to acquire a 3D position at least four signals are necessary, including altitude. The GPS device may not be able to acquire signals from four satellites as they are constantly moving and obstacles may block satellite signals. Although the accuracy decreases when only three signals can be acquired, and altitude data cannot be sent, the receiver can calculate a latitude and longitude GP 0