Snow Button

[n15m0]

I tried this button the other day and car felt really sluggish as expected driving in snow...

Did a bit of research and found out that the button turns the car into AWD mode???

http://g35nyc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4635

Any comments??

[-= SKiZO =-]

[n15m0]

wats tht supposed to mean?

[WazR32GTSt]

AWD? i don't remember seeing a front diff!

i think there was a model of G35 sedan (maybe called the G35x?) that was AWD but that doesn't apply to us from what i know

but for us on the V35 that's a snow/hold button, same as with R32/33/34 automatic cars

when pressed, it:

- takes off in second gear from standstill

- cuts a lot of power to the rear wheels to prevent wheelspin

- doesn't allow the car to drop down gears suddenly when accelerator is ressed (thus avoiding wheelspin when you drop down gears and suddenly take off)

Edited March 13, 2008 by WazR32GTSt

[rs73]

yes, rare AWD on the sedan, may have some on USDM but not many in JDM or maybe they don't release for JDM

[Ant]

yes, rare AWD on the sedan, may have some on USDM but not many in JDM or maybe they don't release for JDM

AWD was available on the JDM 250GT-4 only - ie only the 2.5L variant and not that common. USDM G35x was the 3.5L engine with AWD, but an equivalent RHD JDM variant was not produced.

But as Waz says the snow button is not related to AWD (for the RWD variants anyway)...

[mellowman]

hey has anyone actually driven the v35 on snow with snow mode on?

thinking of heading to the snow in a few weeks and just wondering.

Cheers

[G7]

hey has anyone actually driven the v35 on snow with snow mode on?

thinking of heading to the snow in a few weeks and just wondering.

Cheers

Well it wont be any different on normal roads- just cuts the power to zilch.

If your heading to Perisher then you will need chains if your going up into the national park. Otherwise take the ski tube and you wont need to carry chains. Take the "Alpine Way" turn off. No way I would get chains on my 19's anyway.

P.S its dumping like mad down there! I got me a season pass!

[Ant]

hey has anyone actually driven the v35 on snow with snow mode on?

thinking of heading to the snow in a few weeks and just wondering.

Cheers

Check out the USA forums (g35driver.com etc) - lots of V35 (known as Infiniti G35 not Skyline) owners over there who live in areas where it snows...

However I have a feeling they don't get the snow button - weird!

[-= SKiZO =-]

Ooohh Alpine Way, I want to know how the car handles on that road. I've only ever taken rentals there. Someone organise a cruise!

PS. if you do go - DON'T FRICKING EVER TAKE OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL OR YOU WILL PAY FOR IT. This is more important than the snow button.