2015 Mustang.. What exactly does the snow/rain setting do?

[99saleenspeedster]

I was impressed with the way this car was in the snow and ice with the snow/rain mode engaged. With it off, I was all over the place. Though we didn't get a ton of snow, it turned in to solid ice and wasn't too bad. I had to laugh at people in 4x4 trucks going slower.

It seems to decrease power, make the accelerator pedal harder to push. Does anyone know what it actually does?

 

[95blownsc]

At least for some vehicles, snow mode will change the shift schedule to start off in 2nd gear only. This would give you the sense of decreased power.

 

[99saleenspeedster]

I'm not sure if it started in second, but I tested it on a dry road and you can actually hit the button at any speed and feel the car "pull back"

 

[99saleenspeedster]

Can't find much online other than the wet/snow setting tweaks throttle response, steering effort and traction control to mitigate wheel spin and maximize vehicle control.

 

[NasteeNate]

This is interesting! Glad you made it back to the house safe, I love technology.

 

[95blownsc]

Yeah I can't say what groups from other systems do to help in snow mode, but I can say as a trans calibrator we do manipulate the shift schedule. This of course includes the 2nd gear starts among other things.

 

[ctgreddy]

Come on Rick you work at ford and you're asking us? just ask the engineers! lol.

 

[99saleenspeedster]

I haven't been to work since the 17th Colin lol back at it today though... It was rough getting up at 4:30.

 

[luke1333]

Come on Rick you work at ford and you're asking us? just ask the engineers! lol.

HAHAHA true true

and also i would like to know as well. 6 inches of snow coming tonight or so they say lol

 

[SID297]

You should have dropped the top Rick.

 

[Lagometer]

Today was the first time since I bought it that I didn't use wet/snow mode. It accelerated harder, breaking the tires loose in the 46 degree weather. Can't wait until the new wheels get here and the all seasons are mounted.

I think it was unfortunate that Ford and their dealers chose to put summer only tires on cars sold in Washington state during the winter. On most days, you can't even drive your new Mustang off the lot without voiding the tire warranty.

 

[13 RaceRed 5.0]

I think it was unfortunate that Ford and their dealers chose to put summer only tires on cars sold in Washington state during the winter ...

Yup. I live in the Northeast and always use my Stangs as a dd, so I make sure to disregard every PP car on the lot ...