Yeah! that means you`ll think twice if you want to turn it off .EXceptional wrote:
They put this switch in such a dumb spot... it's as if they don't want you to use it, very much.
It's located on the left side of the Steering Column, below the AFS Switch, way down low on the Dash.
Modified by EXceptional at 11:07 AM 12/19/2009
wow that is really weird. i do have vdc off to fwiw. although i don't think that has anything to do with it cause it didn't on our previous infiniti's. it's really weird to read this considering that's what i'm so used to but then was so surprised when it didn't limit the power on snow mode. wonder if ours is broken...EXceptional wrote:Maybe yours isn't working properly ?
Excerpt taken out of the EX35 Service Manual, Section EC, Page 473
SNOW MODE SWITCHDescription INFO-ID: 0000000003133663
The snow mode is used for driving or starting the vehicle on snowy roads or slippery areas. If the snow mode is activated, the vehicle speed will not be accelerated immediately than your original pedal in due to avoid the vehicle slip.
In other words, ECM controls the rapid engine torque change by controlling the electric throttle control actuator operating speed.
Modified by EXceptional at 10:03 AM 12/15/2009
Okay, but then how come when I'm stuck and I try to accelerate with the snow mode on, none of the wheels move. I keep trying to accelerate, yet I still don't move.Then I turn off the Snow Mode and try to accelerate. This time, the wheels start moving. Even though its just spinning cause there is lack of traction, but its still spinning. Then ultimately, I'm freed.EXceptional wrote:I'm blown away by how many people think that the "Snow Button" alters how the Wheels get their power.
The "Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive System" decides which Wheels get the power... it's certainly NOT done by the Driver flipping Switches on the Console.
Obviously yutpeckc, you don't understand Infiniti's description of how the "Snow Mode Button" works. Feel free to re-read the descriptions above, from both the Owner's Manual and the Service Manual.
Modified by EXceptional at 1:01 AM 12/17/2009
Your are driving a bit aggressive...ease on the gas pedal, specially while turning. No gas during turn (on snowy road). Break before the turn on straight line, cruise on turn then gas on exit ....ramprun wrote:i noticed that my VDC kicked in a bit too late. i can sense the rear braking loose and correct it even before the slippery road icon display on the dash board. If i let the rear to break loose a little bit longer, then the icon would flash on the dash board. what use is it if you could correct it before vdc kicking in.
Did you turn the VDC switch off too? if not I don`t know how the snow mode connects to AWD function?yutpeckc wrote:
Okay, but then how come when I'm stuck and I try to accelerate with the snow mode on, none of the wheels move. I keep trying to accelerate, yet I still don't move.Then I turn off the Snow Mode and try to accelerate. This time, the wheels start moving. Even though its just spinning cause there is lack of traction, but its still spinning. Then ultimately, I'm freed.
