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winter button on my automatic box V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Tue Jan 13 09:08 CST 2004 [RELATED]

It starts the car off in a higher gear (2nd or 3rd, I'm not sure).

Gears multiply torque. A higher gear means less engine torque
will be applied and the tires are less likely to spin. Basically
allows you to gently roll out of snow and ice.






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New winter button on my automatic box [V70-XC70][2001]
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