Thread: XFire Winter Driving Warning!
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Default Re: XFire Winter Driving Warning!
Originally Posted by Joliet John
I always assume everyone else knows these things, but, just in case there are some who don't...

If you drive your XFire in the snow, you need to be aware the way the MB traction control on this car works, if you get stuck in the snow, or even start to get stuck in the snow, the traction control will *guarantee* you will NOT MOVE!

Sometimes in the snow, you need to spin the tires a bit to get moving. The traction control on this car will not allow that.

If you are stuck, or nearly stuck, you need to turn the traction control OFF!
You turn the traction control off to prevent the brakes from getting over heated when you are really stuck.
Turning them of at once is defeating the purpose.
Spinning the rear wheels is a guaranteeing you will not do too well. Spinning wheels help you dig yourself deeper, glaze the snow and make it even harder.
Slow and easy rocking forward and backward using the gears is a good strategy. Keep the front wheels pointing straight forward or they will make it harder.
 
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