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[Paul2.2]

I think that the ice switch is stuck in the on position cause the car is pulling off and staying in 3rd. Changing thro the gears manually at the moment and pressing the sport button doesn't do anything. Is there a simple way to sort this?

[feeutfo]

did i read somewhere that ice mode resets automatically after a certain speed is exceeded? 60 comes to mind but not sure.
 Is the switch illuminated? As it should be when selected.

[vauxfan2k]

the snow mode switch puts the car into 2nd not 3rd from memory.

if its deffinately 3rd you are in then its not the snow switch.

does the car go into 1st and second when you select the gears manually?

[Paul2.2]

according to the handbook the snow switch starts the car in 3rd. The switch is illuminated but no reset happened over 60. Only took it up to 70mph as didn't want to exceed speed limit  

[RobG]

I think that the ice switch is stuck in the on position cause the car is pulling off and staying in 3rd. Changing thro the gears manually at the moment and pressing the sport button doesn't do anything. Is there a simple way to sort this?

If the sport light doesn`t illuminate on dash it will be the selector switch on gearbox playing up. Sounds like gearbox is in limp mode.

[vauxfan2k]

disconnect the battery for 10 mins and see if the gearbox ecu will reset. all i can think of at the mo

[RobG]

Are you getting or have you had "Automatic Gearbox" showing on the MID :question

[Paul2.2]

no message on MID. I'll disconnect battery and see what happens

[RobG]

Any problems with the lights on the gear lever  :question

[Paul2.2]

Battery disconnect hasn't done the trick. The gear lever lights look on except the snow switch is always on. Looks like a trip to the local auto gearbox specialist tomorrow

[RobG]

Do the selector lights illuminate as per each gear or do they illuminate erratically. Wiggle the gear lever with ign. on see if they all light up.

[Paul2.2]

All selector lights illuminate per gear. I wiggled the lever but all selector lights behaved normally.

[vauxfan2k]

pop the switch out and disconnect it, in the off chance its faulty.

you may need to check to see if the gearbox ecu is throwing any codes out if not

[RobG]

Have you tried holding accelerator pedal in kickdown position for about 10 seconds with ign on :question

[Paul2.2]

Can't really do that in my area on Sunday PM. V quiet neighbourhood! Thanks for your advice though will try tomorrow. Will get gearbox ecu checked out and go from there.