SUUNTO AMBIT2 R User Guide - Manual (Page 62)

NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 on your wrist,
you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate temperature
reading because your body temperature will affect the initial
reading.
9.7 Using Automatic profile
The Automatic profile switches between the Altimeter and
Barometer profiles according to your movements. When the
Automatic profile is active, the device will automatically switch
between interpreting changes in air pressure as changes in altitude
or changes in weather.
It is not possible to measure weather and altitude changes at the
same time, as both cause a change in the surrounding air pressure.
Suunto Ambit2 senses vertical movement and switches to measuring
altitude, when needed. When altitude is shown, it is updated with a
maximum delay of 10 seconds.
If you are at a constant altitude (less than 5 meters of vertical
movement within 12 minutes), Suunto Ambit2 interprets all
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