I've had a few Pioneer Navigation units so far and I've never connected the VSS wire until now. When I first installed my Z130, I decided not to connect the VSS until a few days later. As soon as I connected the VSS wire, the 3D calibration started to gain bars for the first time. It is now full since then and seems to be working like a champ. Now that I know how much more accurate the readings are with the VSS wire connected, I will probably always connect it when installing a new unit.
By the way, the 3D view that you can enable is what shows you 3D landmarks if available. I can't e