12-17-2021, 12:27 AM | #1 |
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Snow/Ice mode
What exactly does snow/ice mode do on my 2021 3LT automatic? New owner, just curious.
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12-17-2021, 12:31 AM | #2 | |
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Some quick googling shows that it keeps the motor's revs lower in snow/ice mode as well.
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12-17-2021, 01:28 AM | #3 |
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Cool, thanks
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12-17-2021, 07:19 AM | #4 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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RTFM
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12-17-2021, 07:50 AM | #5 |
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Turns the weather into blizzard conditions. Don't push the button!
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12-17-2021, 09:12 AM | #6 |
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Main advantage is easier progression on the throttle map. Makes it much harder to break traction in slippery conditions. I find it very useful with my manual transmission. Essentially, I don't really have to think about going easy on the throttle. The car does it for me.
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12-17-2021, 09:17 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for all the helpful pointers, I appreciate it. RTFM not useful, thanks anyway.
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12-17-2021, 10:52 PM | #8 |
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And yet it answered your question exactly, with details of each parameter in each driving mode.
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12-18-2021, 12:20 AM | #9 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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12-21-2021, 12:58 PM | #10 |
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It pretty much makes the throlle anemic. It feels like the first 30% of pedal application only does 10% of actual throttle position. I only use it on residential roads when they are coated in ice. As soon as I'm on collector/arterial roads which tend to get plowed/sanded i'll put it back into sport.
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12-21-2021, 01:15 PM | #11 |
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12-21-2021, 03:07 PM | #12 | |
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OP, if you haven't already I'd recommend taking your Camaro out and giving Snow/Ice a try before the conditions the mode is named for become the daily forecast where you are, to give yourself a feel for what the effect is like. It'll be different with real snow & ice under your tires robbing you of traction, but a few practiced slow starts will give you an idea of what to expect when you really need the mode. |
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12-21-2021, 11:28 PM | #13 |
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Thanks everyone, and Lazerbrainz2k3 for the detail. Yes, 'weather' wasn't too helpful as a new owner. I'll just try the mode out and see what happens
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12-22-2021, 12:58 AM | #14 |
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