W button near gear shifter ?

BoJangular · Post by **BoJangular** » 04 Aug 2018, 22:03

No signal lites appear when i press this W button
What is it
What is its function?

Post by **SuperHerman** » 04 Aug 2018, 22:17

I call it the "Winter button". It is used in snow or slippery conditions and forces the car to start out in gear 2 which has less torque hence less wheel spin.

BoJangular · Post by **BoJangular** » 04 Aug 2018, 22:59

Ok, thx SH, makes sense
I checked how it displays - as W when engsg d
Kia Ora. BJ

Post by **ggleavitt** » 04 Aug 2018, 23:04

Great that you're learning about your car, can have a look here for some information-

https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/manuals/ ... model/XC90

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 05 Aug 2018, 13:58

W stands for Wimp Mode. It turns your car into a wimp has has trouble spinning out on ice and other slick surfaces. Which can be a good thing if you want to see tomorrow.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 05 Aug 2018, 14:02

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 13:58 W stands for Wimp Mode. It turns your car into a wimp has has trouble spinning out on ice and other slick surfaces. Which can be a good thing if you want to see tomorrow.

Well. It really doesn't do anything noticeable after second gear. Not they I can remember anyway. I never use it in winter either. Just being a bit lighter on the foot is enough.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 05 Aug 2018, 17:55

Rattnalle wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 14:02 Just being a bit lighter on the foot is enough.

It is not for you. It is for the type of person that goes sideways after a light rain floats oil to the road surface.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 05 Aug 2018, 23:05

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 17:55
Rattnalle wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 14:02 Just being a bit lighter on the foot is enough.
It is not for you. It is for the type of person that goes sideways after a light rain floats oil to the road surface.

I thought that was the total loss of power that is DTC

Post by **mrbrian200** » 06 Aug 2018, 00:35

Rattnalle wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 23:05 I thought that was the total loss of power that is DTC

I thought I killed the car once. No, it was just a little bit of loose gravel or something on the short onramp (I stomped on it). Really felt like I blew the engine/transmission or something. Took a few seconds for my brain to process that the flashing light on the DIM was the anti-skid indicator and that no, I didn't just blow a head gasket or shish kabob the trans something major.

W stands for wounded. DTC stands for Did This Croak? (or was it supposed to do that?)

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 06 Aug 2018, 12:47

Rattnalle wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 23:05 I thought that was the total loss of power that is DTC

Same difference.