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snow button
« on: 11 February 2009, 16:23:08 »
I was wondering when you press the 'snowflake' button, is there a light on the dash that is supposed to come om :-?

I can press it all I want but nothing happens
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Re: snow button
« Reply #1 on: 11 February 2009, 16:27:27 »
Snow button itself lights up when pressed to show its working, nothing on the dash.  Only works (or should only work) when gear selector is in D, nowhere else....   :y
« Last Edit: 11 February 2009, 16:29:21 by hotel21 »
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Re: snow button
« Reply #2 on: 11 February 2009, 16:28:32 »
i think the button lights up but nowt on dash






too slow again  :-[
« Last Edit: 11 February 2009, 16:29:18 by razzo »
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Re: snow button
« Reply #3 on: 11 February 2009, 16:35:46 »
My snow light stays on all the time. Nothing to worry about though??

Doesn't seem to affect the drive.
« Last Edit: 11 February 2009, 16:36:02 by V6_Gix »
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Re: snow button
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2009, 16:39:54 »
That's what I was about to say mine too is lit up all the time  :-?
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Re: snow button
« Reply #5 on: 11 February 2009, 17:00:04 »
lightly on all the time, bright when pressed, but only below 30ish when I think it disengages  :y
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Re: snow button
« Reply #6 on: 11 February 2009, 17:35:56 »
The snowflake button locks the auto in third gear so it will not spin the tires on icy roads. It disengage above a certain speed.

Good for starting in an icy uphill.

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Re: snow button
« Reply #7 on: 11 February 2009, 18:12:58 »
Just went out to check and indeed the button lits up brighter when pressed  :)

Thanks guys :y
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Re: snow button
« Reply #8 on: 11 February 2009, 18:17:40 »
Maybe I should try and find an owners manual  :-/ :)
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Re: snow button
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2009, 18:34:43 »
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Maybe I should try and find an owners manual  :-/ :)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232026150

Its for a facelift but use of the snow button is the same across the models.....   :y
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Re: snow button
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2009, 18:41:51 »
Thanks  :y
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Re: snow button
« Reply #11 on: 11 February 2009, 20:50:21 »
As far as i recall, the snow crystal symbol is designed to help you when it's cold and slippery on the roads.

Usually the temperature will be flashing at you (which I find incredibly annoying) as a hint that it might be sensible to use the function.

When pressed (and as has already been pointed out it just shines - nothing on dashboard) you can put your foot down hard but it won't let the engine accelerate quickly to stop the wheels spinning.

It remains on/active until you reach 50 when it cuts out.

Hope this makes sense :y

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Re: snow button
« Reply #12 on: 11 February 2009, 22:21:37 »
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Snow button itself lights up when pressed to show its working, nothing on the dash.  Only works (or should only work) when gear selector is in D, nowhere else....   :y

And when outside temp is ...... ? degrees C. (Think it's when the 'snowflake' appears on the dash display screen).
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Re: snow button
« Reply #13 on: 12 February 2009, 06:04:43 »
>And when outside temp is ...... ? degrees C. (Think it's when the >'snowflake' appears on the dash display screen)

3.0 and below..........
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Re: snow button
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2009, 07:36:55 »
had an opestunity to use snow mode again this morning, after prizing the door open that had frozen shut.
 Snow mode stays on until you reach 60mph on mine.  Cant then re engage it until speed is below 30!
Now need new wipers, after leaving the car warming up for a good 10 mins they where STILL stuck to the screen. Now a big patch in the middle of the screen that wipers dont clear.


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