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cleave
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SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« on: Feb 12th, 2007, 10:56pm » |
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hi everyone,with the onset of the first real snow ive seen since i had the scorp thought i'd try her in ermm..the snow flake symbol lol.The car stuck to the road like glue.It got me thinking i know what the e s etv stand for but what actually happens mechanically speaking when i engage each one........silly question i spoze but im a information freak sorry  
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Highlander
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #1 on: Feb 12th, 2007, 11:34pm » |
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your "snow flake symbol" as far as i'm aware disables 1st gear to reduce the risk of wheelspin.
E is economy (default)
S is sport which lets the engine rev to 6000rpm before the gearchange keeping you in the powerband longer for quicker acceleration 
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TiberiuS
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #2 on: Feb 13th, 2007, 6:02pm » |
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Sport mode makes the box hang onto the gears for longer than economy mode, kickdown to the redline is available in economy too though 
It's also a good way of draining the tank of petrol and making you poor, that's the reason it's put there
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cossie_al
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #3 on: Feb 13th, 2007, 7:24pm » |
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Yep thats how i remember it the snow flake button looks pretty, economy botton I wish and the sport button, sure I read some where that its only to be pressed by wealthy people within five miles of a petrol station
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Scorpius
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #4 on: Feb 17th, 2007, 4:11pm » |
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I am thinking of changing mine to Sip, Slurp and Guzzle. LOL
Ian
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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #5 on: Feb 17th, 2007, 4:43pm » |
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burnt a quarter of a tank in 43miles in sport mode
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Kjetil S
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #6 on: Feb 17th, 2007, 4:55pm » |
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I think I'll stick to my 16v...
Close to 35mpg in the summer when taking it easy, and 22mpg during the winter with a not-so-light right foot
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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
« Reply #7 on: Feb 17th, 2007, 5:08pm » |
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thats pretty good going, i think i managed 25 once being followed by a police car. 
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