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Author Topic: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?  (Read 2548 times)

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Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« on: 06 December 2012, 08:16:39 »
I'm guessing it tries to reduce wheel-spin on ice?  :-\
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2012, 08:47:39 »
It reduces the torque from the gearbox by "locking out" first and second gear.

In other words, the car pulls away in 3rd with lots of slip from the Torque Converter, which gets the ATF nice and warm ::) :y

It also disengages automatically above 30(?) mph ;)
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2012, 10:43:33 »
Cheers  :y
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2012, 11:14:10 »
this snow button I used only once in many years (later I discard the stupid autobox anyway) .. as I generally use winter tires..
 
but TC off is more useful.. especially when you are stuck in sand, mud and snow..
 
 
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2012, 11:36:31 »
not in a 2.2 its not  :y
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2012, 12:55:38 »
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2012, 12:57:13 »
 ;D ;D
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2012, 12:58:57 »
Quote from: terbert on 06 December 2012, 12:55:38
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D

 ;D ;D

Never used this button  :(
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2012, 14:41:04 »
Quote from: terbert on 06 December 2012, 12:55:38
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D

 ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #9 on: 06 December 2012, 14:55:29 »
Quote from: llewellyn237 on 06 December 2012, 08:16:39
I'm guessing it tries to reduce wheel-spin on ice?  :-\

Why didn't you press it & see what happens?  ???
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #10 on: 06 December 2012, 14:56:45 »
Quote from: EMD on 06 December 2012, 12:58:57
Quote from: terbert on 06 December 2012, 12:55:38
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D

 ;D ;D

Never used this button  :(
dont need it  ;D ;D
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2012, 15:10:00 »
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 06 December 2012, 14:56:45
Quote from: EMD on 06 December 2012, 12:58:57
Quote from: terbert on 06 December 2012, 12:55:38
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D

 ;D ;D

Never used this button  :(
dont need it  ;D ;D

You need it to turn off the snow as well as turn it on  ;D
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2012, 18:36:00 »
Quote from: Andy B on 06 December 2012, 14:55:29
Quote from: llewellyn237 on 06 December 2012, 08:16:39
I'm guessing it tries to reduce wheel-spin on ice?  :-\

Why didn't you press it & see what happens?  ???

I did, but nowhere displayed the information I got here.
 ;)
Didn't exactly pop up on dash display saying "you will now set off in 3rd"

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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #13 on: 06 December 2012, 19:12:04 »
Quote from: llewellyn237 on 06 December 2012, 18:36:00
Quote from: Andy B on 06 December 2012, 14:55:29
Quote from: llewellyn237 on 06 December 2012, 08:16:39
I'm guessing it tries to reduce wheel-spin on ice?  :-\

Why didn't you press it & see what happens?  ???

I did, but nowhere displayed the information I got here.
 ;)
Didn't exactly pop up on dash display saying "you will now set off in 3rd"

You didn't think it set off differently ........  ::)
or think to Please read the manual  ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Maybe a dumb question... what does that little snowflake button actually do?
« Reply #14 on: 06 December 2012, 21:10:18 »
Quote from: EMD on 06 December 2012, 15:10:00
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 06 December 2012, 14:56:45
Quote from: EMD on 06 December 2012, 12:58:57
Quote from: terbert on 06 December 2012, 12:55:38
Stop pressing it >:(

Thats why we are getting all this snow ;D

 ;D ;D

Never used this button  :(
dont need it  ;D ;D

You need it to turn off the snow as well as turn it on  ;D
you know what they say . there' s drivers who need that button , and those who don't.  ;D ;D
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