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Re: Just as a matter of interest.
« Reply #15 on: 10 November 2009, 21:57:33 »
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according to dvla driving in snow should not use first gear at all, allways use 2nd gear to take off in and dont use 5gear unless you have trackshion control., 2nd gear is best, dose not apply to automatics as they go into 2nd gear apon slip.  :y oh and allso applys to ice. :y, use gears to slow down and not brake hard. :y
You should use your brakes to slow down, albeit very gently - using the gears will only apply braking to the rear wheels and you'll lose your back end  :y

Absolutely. The above advice applies only for those who have no subtlety in applying either pedal, as does snow mode on an auto box, which is a waste of time, IMHO. Better advice would be to stay at home, TBH. ;)

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Re: Just as a matter of interest.
« Reply #16 on: 10 November 2009, 22:01:18 »
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Tapping pedal/using gears etc is now obselete,brake as normal and the ABS will do its best(which is a lot better than most humans best) to bring you to a stop. :y

Agree in any other circs, but in snow,  ABS is useless....

Totally agree, I believe some if not all audi's (Including the quatro) have a switch to turn the ABS off.  The reason being is that in snow, when the wheels lock it builds up a wedge of snow under the wheels to help slow/stop the car.
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