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Re: ECT Snow Button, RX300
Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> "Jim G" <Jim [email]G@somewhere.home[/email]> wrote in message
> news:ZUgof.180665$Hs.159860@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...[color=green]
>> The owners manual and a Google search is vague concerning the function of
>> this on/off button. What exactly does it do? Does it change the point at
>> which the transmission shifts to the next gear?[/color]
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> Yes.[/color]
The correct answer is that when you switch to "snow," the transmission
will start off in second gear instead of first gear. This action will
allow the car to move will less torque which will help to keep a good
grip in the snow so you wont spin your tires.
Wayne
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