Winter driving!! - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

XxDaRk_PriNCexX · 10-30-2011, 05:29 AM

So this is gonna be my first winter with my CR-Z and its not even the end of October and already we just had a major snowstorm. So i consider myself a good driver but i could always use some help, if any of you have any tips/tricks for better snow/winter driving that would be great! And what mode do u put it on?

rjjensen · 10-30-2011, 09:50 AM

is there anyway to force a low gear on the cvt....like when u shift an auto trans into D2 etc? sport mode and use the paddles?

franck2725 · 10-30-2011, 09:53 AM

just drive it like you alway drive it...winter tires are a must and stay away from the snow banc from the snow removal truck no matter how small ,beside that the car is a blast to drive in the snow i use the parking brake like a toy.just love the car!!!!

franck2725 · 10-30-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjjensen

is there anyway to force a low gear on the cvt....like when u shift an auto trans into D2 etc? sport mode and use the paddles?

yep i do. so much fun!!!

EmptieHand · 10-30-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjjensen

is there anyway to force a low gear on the cvt....like when u shift an auto trans into D2 etc? sport mode and use the paddles?

Hold BOTH the paddle shifters (3 secs?) and it will engage L mode.

rjjensen · 10-30-2011, 06:58 PM

thx

CRaZee · 10-30-2011, 07:22 PM

There is a ton of info here on winter driving... from last winter. Just do some searches... lots of stuff on Tires, techniques, etc...

yorglaa · 10-31-2011, 02:45 AM

Use a lot the ECO mode...
giving you less torque, it is far easier to control the car on the snow !

XxDaRk_PriNCexX · 10-31-2011, 08:46 PM

Great info so far, thanks guys! Ill def look around too

CRZalps · 10-31-2011, 09:05 PM

If you get stuck, or have wheelspin, turn VSA off.

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10-30-2011, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
rjjensen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 186	is there anyway to force a low gear on the cvt....like when u shift an auto trans into D2 etc? sport mode and use the paddles?

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rjjensen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 186	thx

10-31-2011, 02:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
yorglaa Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 27	Use a lot the ECO mode... giving you less torque, it is far easier to control the car on the snow !