Power Button?

[Manny25]

Hey guys,

I have used the power button quite a few times at the lights, and it seems that it shifts into gears a lot later allowing it to rev higher.

The snow button in my opinion is just so that at the lights you do not overspin the wheels when its raining

Could someone please confirm?Or is there another use for them?

Also what is the "plastic box" underneath the passenger side seat with the wiring coming in and out of it?

[Deep Dish V35]

the power/snow selector has zero effect (that is noticeable at least) on my car. i was hoping that it would make the auto trans shift at double rate or something at least

would be nice if there was an official technical document that explains how things have been programmed (power/snow/tiptronic/etc)

Edited April 3, 2011 by Trick V35

[RichardT]

the power/snow selector has zero effect (that is noticeable at least) on my car. i was hoping that it would make the auto trans shift at double rate or something at least

would be nice if there was an official technical document that explains how things have been programmed (power/snow/tiptronic/etc)

I've occasionally bumped mine onto snow by mistake, and it definitely has an effect! Throttle response is limited, ie can't take off quickly at all, no matter how hard down your foot is, and gear shifts take place at really low revs, maybe max 3K. Have to admit I haven't really tried it on the power setting yet though!

[Deep Dish V35]

hmmmm so 3k you reckon? i'll drive to work on snow setting today and see what happens

[180 wanabe]

They buttons do what they say they are for

Snow makes the car very docile and from what iv read take off in 2nd gear. This is what you want when your in a snowy/icy road so your not wheel spinning at the slightest tap off the accelerator

Power holds the gears longer before it changes

[VNS 24]

They buttons do what they say they are for

Snow makes the car very docile and from what iv read take off in 2nd gear. This is what you want when your in a snowy/icy road so your not wheel spinning at the slightest tap off the accelerator

Power holds the gears longer before it changes

That is correct.

For me, I use power setting when I am on a cruise, normal setting for daily driving, snow setting if it's raining heavily (My rear wheels spin like crazy on wet roads ).

Edited April 5, 2011 by VNS 24

[Deep Dish V35]

Ok yep tested and came to the following conclusion

SNOW: makes accelerator / throttle opening ratio much less sensitive.

POWER: makes accelerator / throttle opening ratio slightly more sensitive.

Doesnt make any change if you switch while already accelerating.

But in either mode, put your foot to the floor and it still drives like in normal mode.

[VNS 24]

On a side note though, I myself avoid switching the settings while driving.

It's just my thing actually. I wasn't sure if doing so would do any harm to the car or not.

[Manny25]

Agree and i did check the the theory but no major difference if the power button is on and if you have it on normal mode and put your foot to the floor

[fcruz3r]

That is correct.

For me, I use power setting when I am on a cruise, normal setting for daily driving, snow setting if it's raining heavily (My rear wheels spin like crazy on wet roads ).

why would you have the power button on for cruises?

[VNS 24]

why would you have the power button on for cruises?

Hi Roy, I want the car to feel more responsive when giving it abit go. So on power setting, I feel like I am pushing the car more than in normal driving.

Plus, I got to keep up with other turbo cars too.