Auto box snow button. Woo Hoo!! - Page 2

ryszard · 1st March 2018, 22:35

Went out in the V6 today,amazing how sensitive and responsive the traction control is,considering it is 19 years old.Regards Ry...

goltho · 1st March 2018, 22:35

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Originally Posted by coab

Or just shift it into 2nd gear to start with! Not rocket science lol

It’s not any discipline of science at all. It’s the impossible dream. You won't get it to start in 2nd.

coab · 2nd March 2018, 06:54

Lets hope its another 8 years before you have to use it again.

Lord of Hog · 2nd March 2018, 07:37

So what have we learned today?

Automatic and Tiptronic are NOT the same thing.

No wonder there are some rattly old auto boxes out there!

slovcan · 2nd March 2018, 12:28

I haven't seen a Rover 75 automatic, but in other cars - including at least one that I had - the snow mode forces the car to start moving in second gear instead of first. I can't see the point of restricting driving in gears above second. That must make them scream at 60 or 70 km/h.

hrissim · 2nd March 2018, 12:39

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Originally Posted by slovcan

I haven't seen a Rover 75 automatic, but in other cars - including at least one that I had - the snow mode forces the car to start moving in second gear instead of first. I can't see the point of restricting driving in gears above second. That must make them scream at 60 or 70 km/h.

Hi Glenn!
Snow mode Rover 75 auto. Here you go

click.

goltho · 2nd March 2018, 14:12

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Originally Posted by slovcan

I can't see the point of restricting driving in gears above second. That must make them scream at 60 or 70 km/h.

It's useful for engine braking e.g. downhill, in the same way you might use 3rd gear on a manual. They're not designed to restrict driving.

Dougie.

mystabe · 2nd March 2018, 15:01

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Originally Posted by goltho

It's useful for engine braking e.g. downhill, in the same way you might use 3rd gear on a manual. They're not designed to restrict driving.

Dougie.

3 is great for down steep hill's, moving it into 4 is good on some windier roads as it doesn't change to 5th and if you are going to be stopping and starting a bit as Sport is horrible (and actually slower than D ) in my opinion for moving off from a standing start

trikey · 2nd March 2018, 18:59

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Originally Posted by coab

Or just shift it into 2nd gear to start with! Not rocket science lol but it’s there to be used.

But then you don't get the special snowflake on the dash..

goltho · 2nd March 2018, 19:39

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Originally Posted by trikey

But then you don't get the special snowflake on the dash..

2nd March 2018, 07:37	#14
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	So what have we learned today? Automatic and Tiptronic are NOT the same thing. No wonder there are some rattly old auto boxes out there! __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

2nd March 2018, 12:28	#15
slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	I haven't seen a Rover 75 automatic, but in other cars - including at least one that I had - the snow mode forces the car to start moving in second gear instead of first. I can't see the point of restricting driving in gears above second. That must make them scream at 60 or 70 km/h. __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

1st March 2018, 22:35	#11
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Went out in the V6 today,amazing how sensitive and responsive the traction control is,considering it is 19 years old.Regards Ry...

2nd March 2018, 06:54	#13
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Lets hope its another 8 years before you have to use it again.