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Old 07-21-2008, 10:29 PM
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what do w mode next to the gear shift mean??is it for winter??will economy be better on w mode??
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Yes it's Winter or Wet. It starts in second gear and shifts later. It will improve fuel economy slightly, but reduce performance.
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Yes it's Winter or Wet. It starts in second gear and shifts later. It will improve fuel economy slightly, but reduce performance.
In W mode (or C mode in newer models), the car starts in 2nd gear and shifts EARLIER (at lower rpm), not later.
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