driving in snow?

[brianna71404]

I have the CVT coupe & just drove it in the snow for the first time yesterday & was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion as to whether automatic or manual gives best control in the snow? I have driven plenty of both stick & automatic cars & have always driven both in 2nd in the snow. I was wondering if driving in "manual" would give me the best control since there is no 2nd or 3rd in CVT.

Also, this question may seem stupid but I havent driven it in manual much, just a few times messing around. I'm inot crazy about it, bc it doesn't seem real. I know the car automatically downshifts, so if manual is the best option, then how would I keep it in 2nd? Just upshift everytime I have to come to a complete stop, like at a light or stop sign?

[mcheddadi]

if you have tcs or VDC , just floor it and it will lower the power automatically to stop slippage.

I don't have cvt but when I'm driving around on snow and its really slippy I just start the car in 2nd and it gives more traction and stops the instant burnouts lol

[dangeris]

I have the CVT coupe & just drove it in the snow for the first time yesterday & was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion as to whether automatic or manual gives best control in the snow? I have driven plenty of both stick & automatic cars & have always driven both in 2nd in the snow. I was wondering if driving in "manual" would give me the best control since there is no 2nd or 3rd in CVT.

Also, this question may seem stupid but I havent driven it in manual much, just a few times messing around. I'm inot crazy about it, bc it doesn't seem real. I know the car automatically downshifts, so if manual is the best option, then how would I keep it in 2nd? Just upshift everytime I have to come to a complete stop, like at a light or stop sign?

I don't drive my coupe in the snow, mainly because I have summer tires and didn't have the time to find another set of wheels for the winter and that would fit my BBK. However, I have to disagree with you in regards to you comment of the coupe in manual mode. In auto, the CVT will go through the gears instantly. Go ahead and drive normally to about 30mph and throw it into manual. You'll see that the transmission is in 5th or 4th gear. Now do the same in manual mode and you'll see you can easily see and feel that the VQ engine comes to life and you can scream past 40 easy!

[marlin29311]

Turn the TCS/VDC off in the snow - you don't need the system cutting power when you need it.

The CVT regular mode is actually fine for driving around in snow - I've had 0 issues with it. You can always just put it into "2nd" when driving too if you want, but the auto mode does a good enough job.

[{WBK}Viper]

I live in utah...winters are brutal. last month there was a solid week of ice and 6"-2' drifts on the road. I kept it in auto...left the tcs on...no problems.One of the best snow driving cars I've had even with the stock tires.

[deasonz]

Also being from Utah I have had no problems with my CVT in the snow.. I leave it in Auto and just go.. Never had any problems at all!

[Ferguson]

ONCE YOU ARE moving, engage the TCS. IF YOU ARE STUCK or are sliding AT LOW SPEED, turn the TCS off! TCS will prevent you from moving at all from a slippery at-rest situation. Use TCS only to stop the drive wheels (or should I say, wheel? since we don't have an LSD) from slipping when already in motion, or in moderately slippery conditions.

Contrary to other posts here, my TCS switch responds instantly, whether the car is just started or has already been driven. I am getting into the habit of turning it off because I feel I can do a better job of keeping myself moving in rough conditions than it can.

[smithersbpr]

i believe the state of KY owes me money for plowing their streets during the icestorm and foot of snow that we got. but then again 554,000 people in the state dont have electricity right now and i do. so i cant complain.

[LongBeachCoupe]

if you have tcs or VDC , just floor it and it will lower the power automatically to stop slippage.

I don't have cvt but when I'm driving around on snow and its really slippy I just start the car in 2nd and it gives more traction and stops the instant burnouts lol

Floor it? You are kidding right?

[mcheddadi]

I got VDC lol, it's much better than TCS, and flooring it will do some magic lol

[soltys]

VDC is awesome in the winter - it'll allow a little wheel spin when you need it but not so much that it'll spin you down. Cornering is also great with VDC - even with all seasons. Living in Saskatchewan, I've driven through it all with this car.