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[Marks DTM Calib]

Pop the gaiter out from around the gear shifter.....follow the wires from the snow button to the connector (its just behind the opening where the gaiter fits).

Disconnect the connector and see if that fixes it!

[Andy B]

I'm with RobG. If it was as simple as the snow switch being stuck on then you'd be able to knock it off by accelerating hard for a few seconds or driving above 60 mph(?)
Gearbox is in limp mode hence only 3 gears instead of 4  

[TheBoy]

Sounds like limp to me.  Not sure why its not displaying on MID though, unless that has a duff config.

Is the Snow button bright, or dim?

[feeutfo]

good point, snow mode will be lit to same level as other dash lights when the lights are on, but when snow mode is selected it will be brighter and whiter iirc than normal. I would get the switch out, as said, and check its not stuck in it on position, may be some crap down the side of it or just faulty.

If you eliminate the switch, Could be in limp mode, in which case check level of/change atf. But if limp mode would have thought the car would tell you via the display...? Hth

[unlucky alf]

hmmm!, sounds like the notorious problem i had as a newbie but im not saying its the g/box ecu though , does the snow button feel like it doesnt function [no clicking action]?as others have said unplug it as its easy to get to.

[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?

I would have thought that if the box is locked in third surely you wouldn`t be able to manually select any other gear :-/

[Paul2.2]

Thanks for all advice last week - been unable to get back on forum till now. Anyway the engine light came on on Monday and someone I know took a read from the ecu and told me it was running lean so probably in limp mode. I recently had a new timing belt fitted - could the timing be out? Also there is a crack in the manifold that I've been meaning to get sorted for ages - could this be the source of the fault?

Come to conclusion need to get it checked by an expert - any recommendations in Leicester area?