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Will it make any difference under normal conditions?
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I'm lost, is it just me that didn't understand that :|
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Sorry, I've forgotten how to embed - the forum's "YOUTUBE" button doesn't do anything.

Hit the "Quote" or "Edit" button to see how it is done Mike.

Who said/done that? :shock: :rofl2: Muchos Gracias
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wheeler wrote:I'm lost, is it just me that didn't understand that :|
See the youtube link.

My question is what happens when it is dry
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osx wrote:My question is what happens when it is dry
Not much probably, unless you're driving on a gravel road ...
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Not sure why it would matter only on gravel. On every surface you can reach a point where traction is about the same as when on snow.
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Sure you can, but the regular ESP should be more than enough to regain car stability ... snow/ice really are extreme road situations where a car can be placed ... why else would the system be called Snow Motion?
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Tried it this afternoon, I just accelerated really slow and then the light went off after a couple of minutes with nothing happening
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Stickyfinger wrote:Tried it this afternoon, I just accelerated really slow and then the light went off after a couple of minutes with nothing happening
What light went off?
I thought it did not require turning on and it just sensed slippyness.
The esp comes back on at a certain speed if you turn it off.
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mooseshaver wrote:The esp comes back on at a certain speed if you turn it off.
Approx. 30 MPH to be exact
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Russians like it


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Tried it with snow today and it works!! More controlled spin and steering. One more bonus from the Auto gearbox...
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Good for you ... my car doesn't have the Snow Motion (AM6 gearbox), and I've asked at Citroen Croatia, they don't know of any cars with it equipped hitting our market ... go figure where it is sold then...
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I was under the impression that all the automatic ones had this option.
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