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Stelvio on snow

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We got about 10" snow 8n one night. I took the opportunity to take Stelvio out for some pictures and test on snow. It was really fun until it got in limp mode. After 5 on/offs it is good now 👍 and pictures

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Discussion starter · #4 ·
I love the picture in front of the door.

Making me miss living where it snows. Next time (Assuming) put it in "A" then go crazy, the car will want to be slow at first, just keep the hammer down till you feel "something" change in the car's attitude, then be prepared to be shocked at what happens.
I posted on my brake thread but replying here again:) Actually I tried bunch of stuff, I found D more responsive than A though. At A it was really slow, I never got the change in attitude I guess:)

 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
Keep the Hammer down. If it isn't responding pump it. Tell the car you want to GO.

Driving circles in a large lot does make it hard though. I drive long dirt trails several miles or more, you have to get the car to have some actual momentum/speed which takes space. Above 25mph for sure and closer to 40 seems to be the key but there are variables. Once you do though, and properly convince the car you WANT to go fast....it does some stuff that is truly "advanced." It is easier to get with a little more traction than you had also I suspect. You want loose but not slushy/icey, thats another level.

In my video on the AWD system I do "donuts" in the desert (really I was doing high speed s-turn and U-turns, with a couple donuts) The car is in "A" and I'm over 50mph and completely floored comming out of every turn. Wanted to see how the traction control would deal with it. It was deliriously fun.

(Please don't do this without lots of room and plenty of experiance driving in bad traction situations and a good understanding of the physics happenig. Also the understanding if you mess up..it's YOUR fault, don't mess up.)
I think I saw what you mean. I was driving on snow covered streets in A. Floor the gas several times then I realized it doesn't feel like economy mode any more. It was shifting less frequent keeping the gear longer at higher rpms. Kinda felt it was keeping at a point high torque all time. It felt like towing mode or something. I didn't get the chance to experiment more but it was definitely adjusting.