Snow Button

[TommyH]

Hi guys, was wondering if it would damage gearbox etc if you drove @ 70mph with snow button on. Im thinking snow button was only for slow speeds in snow ?

Tommy

[Parthiban]

Nope, makes no difference at all in terms of wear on the engine or gearbox. All the snow button does is make the throttle pedal less sensitive to make it easier to pull away in slippery conditions...............

[TommyH]

Nope, makes no difference at all in terms of wear on the engine or gearbox. All the snow button does is make the throttle pedal less sensitive to make it easier to pull away in slippery conditions...............

Iv'e noticed the the mpg needle drops when snow button is pressed, do you think it helps with the mpg ?

Tommy

[Parthiban]

Iv'e noticed the the mpg needle drops when snow button is pressed, do you think it helps with the mpg ?

Tommy

Technically it can help, basically the computers are making you drive with a lighter right foot instead of doing it yourself............ :P

[sparkystav]

Its been proven to help with the MPG by a few members on here including myself.

[Andy-R]

Does improve mpg but really only on long straight flat runs e.g motorway. can't hurt tho using it all the time if you want to try and save a couple of quid.

[spikes]

i dont think lexus would have designed it to be switched on at all speeds if it could cause damage :)

[spikes]

i dont think lexus would have designed it to be switched on at all speeds if it could cause damage :)

[sparkystav]

It doesnt cause damage, it just electronically limits the throttle, you lose a fair bit of power having it on though,

[DJ Wozza]

deffo useful on long motorways runs at increasing mpg IMO especially with the cruise control on :winky:

[Davros]

deffo useful on long motorways runs at increasing mpg IMO especially with the cruise control on :winky:

How does that help when cruise control is on?

Your going at a consistent speed where you are not using the accelerator, and if you are in high enough gear, going at a reasonable speed, then you should be getting a good MPG any way.

[Paradroid]

The other difference I've noticed on my manual IS200 is that there is less engine noise with the snow button pressed so more relaxed cruising.

If you ever get chance to go above 70 (say in Germany!) the engine can get quite noticeable, but press the snow button and it runs quieter.