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Title: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2011, 19:43:14

..... i was told never to touch it cos  it can really mess the mig up lol

discuss ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: russ0205 on 05 January 2011, 19:48:47

used it lots in the snow no probs with car at the mo  ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: TheBoy on 05 January 2011, 19:49:17

Eh? Mine was on frequently before Christmas...  ...when she was in the car anyway ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Jimbob on 05 January 2011, 19:51:03

every time I start the car on snow or ice! (or mud in a mates field)

starts its off in 3rd for nice gentle traction, worked a charm

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2011, 19:52:47

someone ages ago on here said it shouldnt be touched ?? :-[

what does it actually do?

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Radar on 05 January 2011, 19:53:26

Same as jimbob above - i found it very useful with the recent snowfall.

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: TheBoy on 05 January 2011, 19:54:10

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someone ages ago on here said it shouldnt be touched ?? :-[

what does it actually do?

It makes the gearbox lock in 3rd gear, so better traction on slippery surfaces.

It will disengage at 45mph.

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 05 January 2011, 20:25:39

Whoever said it shouldnt be touched is- at best wrong, at worst a twerp! Someone designed the gearbox winter mode, and put an on/off button on it. Chances are it's meant to be used!

Snow mode very useful, practically a lifesaver!

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Gregigregi on 05 January 2011, 20:45:36

I was using that recently.Shame that its not making big difference ;).Especially when you trying to drive up the hill on heavy snow.

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 January 2011, 20:47:24

Used mine a lot, and it works perfectly! :y :y

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: PhilRich on 05 January 2011, 22:33:53

Couldn't have done without it on quite a few occassions! ;D :y

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: albitz on 05 January 2011, 22:45:01

Used mine frequently in the recent snow, find it very useful. It wont guarantee getting you to the top of a hill, if you havent approached the bottom of the hill with enough momentum. ;)
We had this discussion recently, but personally I prefer to have the TC switched off when going uphill in the snow.

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2011, 22:46:19

What did you think might happen if you pressed it?  ;) As said it just sets the car off in 3rd, as it will in any other Vx auto.
re not getting up an icy hill. It only controls the gearbox, it can't give any more grip between tyre & road.  :-? :-? :-? I never attempt to drive up the hill I live at the top of in my Omega when it's icy. That's what the Astra is for.  :y :y

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Kneepad on 05 January 2011, 23:48:27

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..... i was told never to touch it cos  it can really mess the mig up lol

discuss ;D

You getting this confused this your belly button.  ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: albitz on 05 January 2011, 23:49:16

Take a good run up at it with your eyes half closed Andy - youll be fine. :y ;D ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2011, 23:54:55

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Take a good run up at it with your eyes half closed Andy - youll be fine. :y ;D ;D

I've tried, but to many cars to hit and a few 'bends' on the way ....... mine's the one right at the top!  :y :y

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Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: cube on 06 January 2011, 11:58:28

Mine doesn't work  :o :o

Oh yeah mine's a manual so i had to move the gearstick  ::) ::) ::)

lol lol
 ;D

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: venom on 06 January 2011, 14:25:58

Dont know what I'd have done with out it last month  :y

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: Broomies Mate on 06 January 2011, 19:44:12

I use it quite frequently all year round.  Busy Car Parks where you want better 0-10mph control is an example.

I do wonder if the extra strain on the torque converter will eventually 'hurt' but I guess it should be more than adequate to deal with it.

Title: Re: anybody dare use their snow button this winter????
Post by: PxMetro on 09 January 2011, 01:27:00

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..... i was told never to touch it cos  it can really mess the mig up lol

discuss ;D

Snow Button + Winter Tyres + Steady right foot = very little agro in the snow  :y :y