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Bill_Oddie

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« on: 17 December 2010, 19:01:42 »
Bit scary driving a rear wheel drive in the snow isnt it?

I drove home tonight, first trip in the snow in the V6.

I pressed the button ontop of the auto gearstick marked 'S', which I presume is for the snow?

It felt as though the car changed gear later so I presume this is for saftey?
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Re: Snow
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2010, 19:07:38 »
i think the s is for sport.. isn't it?? if it changes gears later at higher revs its dangerous on snow. yesterday snowed for the first time here. with continental wintercontact tyres, full tank and 3 slabs of concrete in the trunk i absolutely had no problem in 15cm of snow. i have no tc or esp or anything like it, just a manual 2,2 dti :)
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« Reply #2 on: 17 December 2010, 19:13:51 »
 ;) Yes, the 'S' button setting is especially good on black-ice. :y

To make best use of the 'snowflake' button, you have to lower the tyre pressures to 2 PSI; when you do, you`ll be absolutely amazed at the difference it makes to the way the car handles! 8-)
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Re: Snow
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2010, 19:17:13 »
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Bit scary driving a rear wheel drive in the snow isnt it?

I drove home tonight, first trip in the snow in the V6.

I pressed the button ontop of the auto gearstick marked 'S', which I presume is for the snow?

It felt as though the car changed gear later so I presume this is for saftey?


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« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2010, 19:23:36 »
Yes Bill, the "S" button stands for slide, and when on snow, or even better ice, select it and then hammer down on the accelerator.  You go some distant then without using any fuel! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

I usually find it works best when towing a caravan up to 90 mph.
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Re: Snow
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2010, 19:28:20 »
Ooooooooooops!

I feel like a right idiot now! I thought it was for the snow! Lol! Thanks guys!

I can now use this for the track days too! I was just using the kickdown everytime. No need now!

Sport mode here I come! :D
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Re: Snow
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2010, 19:31:30 »
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Ooooooooooops!

I feel like a right idiot now! I thought it was for the snow! Lol! Thanks guys!

I can now use this for the track days too! I was just using the kickdown everytime. No need now!

Sport mode here I come! :D
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Re: Snow
« Reply #7 on: 17 December 2010, 20:06:49 »
Oddie, be carefull if you use this button as I could cause a h/gasket problem
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Re: Snow
« Reply #8 on: 17 December 2010, 20:12:42 »
Tyre pressure 2psi?
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Re: Snow
« Reply #9 on: 17 December 2010, 20:25:00 »
What about the 'ban' button?  Is it broken?  :-/
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« Reply #10 on: 17 December 2010, 20:29:13 »
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Tyre pressure 2psi?

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Re: Snow
« Reply #11 on: 17 December 2010, 20:46:57 »
in your case bill the s stands for soppy  as in soppy 'dangle berries' :y
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Re: Snow
« Reply #12 on: 17 December 2010, 20:52:17 »
(S) is for standing still wile wheels rotating :)
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Re: Snow
« Reply #13 on: 17 December 2010, 20:56:59 »
yeah debs 2 psi = flat tyres??  :y
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Re: Snow
« Reply #14 on: 17 December 2010, 21:02:31 »
S = specail needs case soi you sould be well suited
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