R60 Countryman All4 in the snow
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Countryman All4 in the snow
I've had my CM since April, but this was the first day I could go play in the snow. I was out seeing how it did in deep snow, around corners etc.
I want to know, in snow conditions is it better to turn the DSC off (which if I read the manual right) turns ON the traction control. I would think you you would want BOTH on , but it seems that the system is one or the other.
What has you experience been in the snow with DSC button On/Off?
I want to know, in snow conditions is it better to turn the DSC off (which if I read the manual right) turns ON the traction control. I would think you you would want BOTH on , but it seems that the system is one or the other.
What has you experience been in the snow with DSC button On/Off?
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
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I think it just depends on what kind of ride you're looking for. Last snow/freeze around here I played around. For the most fun, turn it all off and see what happens. For better control in the deeper drifts, Traction. The rest of the time, just leave DSC on and go on your way.
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The manual is confusing... Leaving as-is will leave traction control ON with DSC ON.
Press the button and you will go into a traction setting that gives you more lee-way and limits DSC. This might be good in case you get stuck. Apparently limits to 10-20% DSC if you get yourself into trouble in will not intervene much. I find that with the FWD JCW Hatch, the car is a handful when under power in wet/snow conditions when DSC/traction settings are moved out of default.
On some cars pressing 3-sec will disable traction control and DSC. It may enable EDLC/electronic differential if you have that option for spirited/track driving.
Just remember that driving in snow is when you want DSC the most to help keep you out of trouble. In most cases when on public roads, leaving DSC ON/default would be the safest choice.
Press the button and you will go into a traction setting that gives you more lee-way and limits DSC. This might be good in case you get stuck. Apparently limits to 10-20% DSC if you get yourself into trouble in will not intervene much. I find that with the FWD JCW Hatch, the car is a handful when under power in wet/snow conditions when DSC/traction settings are moved out of default.
On some cars pressing 3-sec will disable traction control and DSC. It may enable EDLC/electronic differential if you have that option for spirited/track driving.
Just remember that driving in snow is when you want DSC the most to help keep you out of trouble. In most cases when on public roads, leaving DSC ON/default would be the safest choice.
5th Gear
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From: Redding, CA 96001
The way I interpret the 2011 Countryman manual (p. 57-58):
Default: DSC on, which includes stability (yaw) control, and traction control. The system uses both brakes and throttle for control. Electronic differential lock (EDL) are subsets of DSC and are on. Limits driver control of throttle.
Press off once: DTC on, system uses brakes alone for both stability and traction functions, including EDL. Full driver control of the throttle.
Hold 3+sec. to disable DSC/DTC: Only EDL remains on to control wheel spin on left/right wheel of each axle. No stability functions active. Full driver control of throttle.
Default: DSC on, which includes stability (yaw) control, and traction control. The system uses both brakes and throttle for control. Electronic differential lock (EDL) are subsets of DSC and are on. Limits driver control of throttle.
Press off once: DTC on, system uses brakes alone for both stability and traction functions, including EDL. Full driver control of the throttle.
Hold 3+sec. to disable DSC/DTC: Only EDL remains on to control wheel spin on left/right wheel of each axle. No stability functions active. Full driver control of throttle.
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