The *SECRET VOLVO WINTER MODE!!!*
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- Опубликовано: 24 дек 2020
- Hi Guys
In todays video I show you a hidden winter mode that all P3 Volvos with the Aisin TF-80SC transmission!
#Volvo #HiddenFeature #VolvoHack
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My 2008 S60 turbo has a button for the winter mode. It’s a real beast on these Western Pennsylvania mountain roads. Love it!
Lancaster PA chinimg in. I have a 05 XC with the W button right next to the gear box. But I've never used it because my tires do all the work perfectly in harsh weather. XC70s turbos are the true standard of traction hands down.
Funny enough I think they just deleted the button on the P3 cars. The P2 cars had them as far as I know. I used it in my '06 S60 T5 for one of these Alabama snow storms that hit about once every 20 years and I was nigh unstoppable with only FWD and Continental tires. Was a great surprise, seeing how well it worked.
Ha!! My '99 V70r has a button on the centre console marked "W" does all that for you.
Boy was Volvo ahead of the game.😁
Yep, my two 850 T-5Rs and 96 850 GLT had Sport/Winter/Comfort mode switch for the transmission. My other 95 850 was manual... no such switch, you just started in third and it would be angry at you the whole time :p.
My 2006 S80 has a 'W' button, but no sport mode (which it REALLY needs, frankly). My 2019 XC90 T8 has "Constant AWD" which will turn into winter mode seemingly on its own - maybe temperature based. I use AWD all the time in it for rainy days or just to warm the engine without the twitchy throttle of 'Power' mode... but now that it's snowy and iced down here in Texas the throttle response pulled WAY back in AWD mode... I have more aggressive acceleration using Pure electric mode, which is usually the slowest accelerating mode.. but now I can do donuts with it, LOL!
Great vids, never knew this. Keep em coming thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have an AWD P3.. why am I watching this lol.
Your interior looks cool.
W button also in my 2007 xc70, I live in a cold part of
Canada (6 month winter snow cold sleet everything) and it comes handy if you do not want to have your tires form ice under the tires when they spin.
Never knew that, I put the gearbox in 2nd and pull off. Had no problems with the snow whatsoever. Stupid that it doesn't have a proper winter mode or button though..
Thanks very good information
The P2 and possibly P1 Volvo's have the "W" button on the gear selector. The P3 Volvo's have this.
Thanks much I just bought a 2012 Volvo XC60. I live we’re we can get heavy deep snowfall. I don’t usually go out in these storms. Now I know what to do if I get caught in one. 😀
I love my “W” mode on my 2000 V70 with 270k miles. Works phenomenally in the snow while SUV’s get stuck..😂
Hello how long have you owned the car? How many times have you changed the cambelt?
@@amana1480 Are you insterested in purchasing a V70? If so, would it be the first or the second generation? 2000 was the time where both were still sold. The first generation has a not so perfect interior and needs some maintenance, the second generation often times needs suspension work. I decided to avoid the second generation because of the issues that they have.
@@amana1480 hello 👋I bought it used back in 2001 so I was second owner. Cam belt you referring to is Timing belt aka cam belt. I’ve changed it twice. The car is a absolute dream to own.
I've got a 04 Xc70 with the "W" mode. Love it
In my 2002 Volvo S80 I The Wintermode is just a Button next to the Gearlever with an "W" on it.
Just select "D" and Press the Button, done. The "W" apears in the Dashboard where normaly the "D" apears to let you know if it is active or not.
Seems some Things don´t get better designed over Time.
The P3-platform the later/newer Volvos are based upon, is *_Ford's_*_ Class-D platform_ (Ford S-Max, Galaxy) and really has no bearing with Volvo's former P2-platform.
The engineers did a great job in shoving out Ford' Focus (and others) as Volvos in disguise. Either way, the last true Volvos where based upon _Volvo's _*_own_*_ P2-platform_ …
Nice one, sadly, last time it snowed here was 1991
My 02 v70xc has winter mode W button on the gear selector, however I've heard you shouldnt use the W button because it locks it in third in a more agressive manner, and its far better to just do as you do and go into manual mode and select third.
Thanks for the info didn’t know that 👍
Anytime Peter! Thanks for watching!
Cheers!
I have AWD so probably no need this. Thanks anyway for your very interesting videos.
We have a "W" button on our 2007 XC90, not sure if that works in a similar way. Thanks for the info, interesting stuff.
Hey gavin! yes it will do all of this automatically:)
@@drivelife.channel that’s what my Volvo has and thank you for this answer. 👍🏾
Thats exactly what the W button does !
Didn’t know. Thx
My 2002 s60 literally just has a button for it which is neat
My 2009 S60 as well.
So does my ‘04 XC 70
Thank You for this. I was not aware.
The car is still going strong 290k now lol
Cheers
Learn something new everyday!
It puts a higher gear if its slippery :P My old Opel Astra from 97 had the same xD
So my 2003 cross-country has a button in back of the shifter (automatic transmission) .
The button has a W on it for winter mode...and shift indicator changes from D to W !
Hell of a lot easier than the newer models!!!
My Volvo XC 90 has a button on the center console to touch it’s labeled “W”
No it’s winter mode our 04 V70 AWD had it
@@kurtisrisatti69 NO!!!! So wrong. As a Swede with winters i know that.
On my 2006 S60 it has a winter mode button, it locks it in 4th gear. I accidentally had that on for 2 hours in a snow storm because the button got stuck, and by the end of the drive the transmission was nuked lol
Oh dear thats not good! 🤣🤣🤣
You forgot to mention it also locks the wheels on an incline and won't roll back
I have Volvo 960 executive and I can choose economy, sport with W winter mode on which is crazy but not when you think about it
Economy and Sport just tell the computer the fuel, air and ignition mapping while winter just drives the transmission in 3 or 4 gear for lesser torque so you won't get stuck.
Actually less torque. Lower gears are like a longer lever, more torque. Launch your car is first and the multiplied torque throws you back. Do it in 3rd no ooomph and like plowing through mash potatoes. W mode lessens the torque for more delicate movements on slippery. Sport mode beyond fuel and ignition tweaks holds gears in longer and usually faster shifting for performance driving. 1st gear gear ratio 4.171 Tw [Nm]tq-1082.37 Fw [N]tq-3186.73
3rd gear gear ration 1.521 Tw [Nm]tq-394.70 Fw [N]tq-1162.08
Great reduction of torque in 3rd. These are not Volvo ratios, but you get the gist.
@@jsco8692 Yeah fuck I meant less torque so you won't get fucking stuck but the wheels still get more power.
Funny I just commented on your other video asking if it had winter mode
Best winter mode is put mindset in winter mode
What about the AWD XC70 that has 'S' Mode too ? Or does that not apply because of the 4 wheel drive system ?
Can you do a video about your grille LEDs
Thanks for this, but how is it a "secret mode" if it's mentioned in the owners manual?
So is it just to get going? Do you just leave it in third? Do you swap back to auto at any point?
Xc90 has a simple button by the gear stick.
What about for the C70 ? Does it work too ?
Not a secret mode as such and its nothing to do with Volvo itself. Its in the programming for all Aisin Warner TF & SN55.-50 gearboxes used in many Volvos, Saabs, and Renaults. And also smaller versions of the SN box used in Vauxhalls / GM cars.
I wish I had seen this sooner….was stuck in sand, would have given this try😢
My S80 has a simple button for the wintermode, like my previous cars. What is wrong with a button?
Hi mate, I have a Mondeo with the powershift gearbox, wonder if this is similar???
I'm not sure as it is a ford gearbox:)
I had that on a 1991 cavalier auto.
How do you go up to 3rd gear? Please show!
In my p2 it said W on a button the I would use it when winter came around cause I thought it was for winter mode 😂
Love .y 1985 volvo 740 n my 2000 v70 station wagon n my 2001 volvo s60 2.4T i m bless
my s60 from 2007 has a button W near gear stick for winter drive. is it more simple way to deal with costumers?
yep!
Is this applicable for my S60 2021 usa
Isn't that just third or will the car continue to up and don shift?
Volvo with AWD is a beast in snow
This is for the "Geartronic" automatic gearbox... some Volvos have "Powershift" automatic gearboxes...
Yes, they are usually found on cars with the 1.6 Drive motor :)
@@drivelife.channel I have a 2.0d with Powershift...
@@amana1480 they had them too in some cars :)
Just to toss out some useless information Volvo means I roll in Latin. 😁
What about 2019 S60?
The 1st gen Porsche cayennes did a second gear start just like this
My 1997 960 have a W button
How do I engage this mode with a manual transmission
So why did they get rid of the W button? Strange🤔
I'll bet you it was for "aesthetics"; someone probably decided the button was "unsightly". Only other thing I can think is extreme bean counting: one less button and switch was pennies saved on each car.
My 2006 XC70 has a Winter button!
Dealer owner told me not to use it! Problematic
Where did you buy the led accent lights?
They are amber flashing lights for construction sites :)
@@drivelife.channel where did you buy them?
@@drivelife.channel I’m talking about the day time running ones
I gt tht on my v70 (05 plate) auto
Saab has a W button for it and they have it for ages
how fast can you go in winter mode
HOW DO I GET OUT OF WINTER MODE?!? ITS STUCK;(
Its "wet mode" and it's on my gear select on my s60
It literally says “Winter mode” in the manual.
It literally says wet mode in my manual
And all it does is reduce power on takeoff so you don't spin tire
@@IcyMike5.7 Volvo have a Winter mode, they honestly do not have a "wet" mode. It does not reduce power, it starts the vehicle in 3rd gear.
"Geartronic - Winter mode
It can be easier to pull away on slippery roads
if 3rd gear is engaged manually.
1. Depress the brake pedal and move the
gear lever from the D position to the end
position at +/- - the instrument panel display shifts the indication from D to the figure 1.
2. Scroll up to gear 3 by pushing the lever
forward towards + (plus) twice - the display
shifts the indication from 1 to 3.
3. Release the brake and accelerate carefully.
The gearbox "winter mode" means that the car
moves off with a lower engine speed and
reduced engine power on the drive wheels."
That is from a 2009 owners manual relating to the car in the video.
But back to "Modes". Here is a description of the push button version,
"W - Winter
The W button by the gear selector
engages and disengages the winter programme W. The symbol W
is shown in the combined instrument panel when the winter programme is activated.
The winter programme starts the gearbox in
3rd gear to make it easier to pull off on slippery
roads. When the programme is engaged, lower
gears are activated only by kick-down.
The W programme can only be selected in
position D."
They have a wet and a water mood Volvo are the safest vehicles on the road they have a mood for everything I have a 06 XC90 My AWD is short so when I come to theses moods right now my car is crap she will still slip
So, exactly how secret is it, when it's in the manual...?!
Because honestly. Who reads the manual?
Did you know that the is also a launch control mode?
😃 tell me more🙃
@@meconlimited3896
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no secret. just read the f manual!
Mine just has a "W" button??