Automatic In Sport Mode

jims-terrano · 02-11-2015, 23:26

Wow what a difference sport mode has made, totally different drive.

Does anyone what the snow flake does, ok I know it's for snow and ice conditions but what does it actually do. Wondering if it holds it in 2nd or something.

briggie · 02-11-2015, 23:41

sport mode holds the gear changes for longer , " snowflake mode " shortens the gearchange time basically jim

jims-terrano · 02-11-2015, 23:43

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Originally Posted by briggie

sport mode holds the gear changes for longer , " snowflake mode " shortens the gearchange time basically jim

So it changes up quicker, got it.

Sweety · 02-11-2015, 23:43

The sport mode just holds the gear longer in the rev range before changing up, the snow setting IIRC cuts out first gear & you pull away in second so to help reduce the chance of wheel spinning

macabethiel · 03-11-2015, 01:59

As has been mentioned sport mode moves the gear change points to a higher engine r.p.m. and snowflake starts you off in 2nd gear where torque load permits and moves gear change points to lower r.p.m.

Some manufacturers call it Winter / Summer mode or Sport / Economy mode all pretty similar outcomes really.

Mercs amongst others have for some time also had adaptive gearchanges where the gearbox ECU remebers your driving style and moves the shift point based on a number of your previous journeys in each mode.

elty001 · 03-11-2015, 08:14

The mrs's focus has adaptive gearchange.it also let's you go up or down the gears with a switch on the gearstick.

02-11-2015, 23:26	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Automatic In Sport Mode Wow what a difference sport mode has made, totally different drive. Does anyone what the snow flake does, ok I know it's for snow and ice conditions but what does it actually do. Wondering if it holds it in 2nd or something.

03-11-2015, 01:59	#5
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Sport / snowflake As has been mentioned sport mode moves the gear change points to a higher engine r.p.m. and snowflake starts you off in 2nd gear where torque load permits and moves gear change points to lower r.p.m. Some manufacturers call it Winter / Summer mode or Sport / Economy mode all pretty similar outcomes really. Mercs amongst others have for some time also had adaptive gearchanges where the gearbox ECU remebers your driving style and moves the shift point based on a number of your previous journeys in each mode. Last edited by macabethiel; 03-11-2015 at 02:02. Reason: addendum

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02-11-2015, 23:41	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	sport mode holds the gear changes for longer , " snowflake mode " shortens the gearchange time basically jim

02-11-2015, 23:43	#4
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	The sport mode just holds the gear longer in the rev range before changing up, the snow setting IIRC cuts out first gear & you pull away in second so to help reduce the chance of wheel spinning

03-11-2015, 08:14	#6
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	The mrs's focus has adaptive gearchange.it also let's you go up or down the gears with a switch on the gearstick.