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'Winter Setting' on an 850, How does it work? Bad for tranny maybe? 850

posted by  KOJACK on  Thu Jan 31 14:52 CST 2002
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I live in San diego Ca,
Here, the "winter" switch on an 850 is used about as often as soap in Afganistan. But, two nights ago we had a hail storm. After peeling out at every green light, I remembered the "winter" button I've seen so many times before. I clicked it and the tires stopped spinning out. It made the engine sound as if I was riding the clutch. I have an automatic. It kind of crept into gear as opposed to "going forward". The function worked VERY well, but my question remains, is this bad for the tranny?
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Costas Kotinopoulos 1997 850 GLT TURBO








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'Winter Setting' on an 850, How does it work? Bad for tranny maybe? 850 1996

posted by  Richard on  Thu Jan 31 17:02 CST 2002
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The trans is locked in two gears (3rd & 4th I think) to cut down torque/wheel spin, and it does work and in PA. is used often.
If were damaging, causing you to bitch at Volvo and the dealer, I don't think the switch would be there.
Sleet in Ca. Hmmmmm what a bitch.







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'Winter Setting' on an 850, How does it work? Bad for tranny maybe? 850 1995

posted by  steve s on  Thu Jan 31 17:13 CST 2002
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winter locks the gear in third for start-off. think bicycles, ever try starting or when u're going up mountains and u stick the front gears at small and the rear gears at large? u peddle and peddle, it feels effortless, but u also don't move much.








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'Winter Setting' on an 850, How does it work? Bad for tranny maybe? 850 1996

posted by  Richard on  Thu Jan 31 16:51 CST 2002
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Yes it does sound like the trans is slipping and yes it does work. The trans is locked in two of the higher gears to reduce torque/wheel spin.
If it was harmful and caused you to bitch at Volvo and the dealer I don't think the switch would be there.
Here in Pa. it is used a good bit.

Richard







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