Elec Pwd/snow Switch?

[edwardch]

Hi,

I bought a IS200 few weeks ago, and still learning all the gadgets in the car,

now what is this 2 buttons besides the gear switching? one says snw, stands for

snow I imagine, and the other I remember is Pwd, and when u press it down,

the Electr pwd lights on, so what does it do?

thanks

Edward

[MrADeveci]

It's just like on over drive system ........... a "sport" mode.

IE ........ yours gears rev out longer before changing up.

And it will hold each gear for longer ............ :D

[chips229]

Also with pwr on with the Autobox,it should be Keener to downshift under part throttle.

Cheers chips.

[MrADeveci]

Also with pwr on with the Autobox,it should be Keener to downshift under part throttle.

Cheers chips.

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Those two buttons are only available on the auto box ............

[Penport]

Also with pwr on with the Autobox,it should be Keener to downshift under part throttle.

Cheers chips.

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Those two buttons are only available on the auto box ............

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Just make sure you hit the right one. When I first got my car I hit the wrong one when attempting a quick entry onto a dual carriageway - very embarassing

[edwardch]

Hi,

I bought a IS200 few weeks ago, and still learning all the gadgets in the car,

now what is this 2 buttons besides the gear switching? one says snw, stands for

snow I imagine, and the other I remember is Pwd, and when u press it down,

the Electr pwd lights on, so what does it do?

thanks

Edward

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so which means it's better to leave it on i presume?

[Purvesh]

Not really, as you'll just burn more fuel.

Only really use it when you need to - IMO

[Kremmen]

I think the snow switch cuts out first gear so you are not putting as much welly to the wheels when starting off.

[chips229]

I think the snow switch cuts out first gear so you are not putting as much welly to the wheels when starting off.

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Or even third or forth gear.Another car i owned a while back had a 4 speed auto,which when in winter mode would select 3 gear to pull away in,it was fun to show friends when they asked about the winter button when in the car,it would do 0 to 128mph before changing gear for the first time into 4th gear,agreed not very quick off the line in dry weather but fun,on a private road of course.

Cheers chips.