Snow Mode anyone?

[harwax]

Now that many parts of the country have had significant snow, does using the "snow"mode help?

 

[Nikgen]

Now that many parts of the country have had significant snow, does using the "snow"mode help?

It does work to help prevent wheelspin - but best only used in really severe conditions as it significantly retards throttle response. You would not want to stay in snow mode for general driving.

 

[msharda]

My 1st day in the car with 5 cm of snow. Car handled very well without the Snow Mode, held the road well with excess snow into some corners.

 

[CanukV6]

Snow Mode sets the AWD at default 50:50 front/rear (although it will adjust according to traction), gets you into a higher gear as soon as possible, slows the throttle response significantly and sets the traction control system to respond earlier. Works great on snow & ice covered roads or for getting going in deep snow, but as mentioned not good on dry roads due to the slow throttle.

 

[quanva]

i like snow mode.. Eco mode should be 50% of what snow mode is instead of whatever programming it has now(waste in my opinion and i've gotten my best mpg's using snow mode (

 

[harwax]

i like snow mode.. Eco mode should be 50% of what snow mode is instead of whatever programming it has now(waste in my opinion and i've gotten my best mpg's using snow mode (

What MPG do you get local & hwy when using snow mode?

 

[CanukV6]

i like snow mode.. Eco mode should be 50% of what snow mode is instead of whatever programming it has now(waste in my opinion and i've gotten my best mpg's using snow mode (

Makes sense. Higher gearing and softer throttle response will benefit mileage.