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Drove through my first snow storm today, car performed well. Currently running blizzak ws-80 tires.
Can anyone explain what the snow button actually does on a 2013 f sport awd?
AWD with snow tires alone gets you moving pretty quickly even on slick roads, not yet had to really use the snow mode on this beast. But of course it's great knowing our cars still has a trick in the book in case that day comes.
Not mine. I can start in snow mode and pull up the gear selection on the display and see that it is starting in 1st, just as it did in my IS. Mine is a '15 AWD.
Not mine. I can start in snow mode and pull up the gear selection on the display and see that it is starting in 1st, just as it did in my IS. Mine is a '15 AWD.
Hmm... so if you're in snow mode and you put the trans in manual mode, it shows you're starting off in 1st still??
Hmm... so if you're in snow mode and you put the trans in manual mode, it shows you're starting off in 1st still??
Yes, that's correct. I don't have a photo of it handy, but here's a photo of the same condition in my IS, which of course had the same drivetrain as my GS:
Yes, that's correct. I don't have a photo of it handy, but here's a photo of the same condition in my IS, which of course had the same drivetrain as my GS:
Interesting. Maybe the snow mode logic is different for AWD equipped cars?
Mine most definitely starts in 2nd gear when in Snow mode. If Snow mode does not make the car start in 2nd gear, then just what is its purpose and what does it do?
Mine most definitely starts in 2nd gear when in Snow mode. If Snow mode does not make the car start in 2nd gear, then just what is its purpose and what does it do?
I don't think it does much, frankly, at least not in my experience. I think all it does is limit throttle response, much like Eco Mode does, to limit the initial torque when starting out.
Snow driving (snow button)
