UnderCover

So I've always just driven normally in my IS350, but recently I started using snow mode because of so much traffic and it's made the traffic much more bearable, and the car doesn't downshift as often and make braking so lumpy. I wonder if it turns it into an IS250...heh J/K guys.

But real talk, is it bad to ride in snow mode all the time? I never noticed a difference between regular mode and ECT Power, but on ECT Snow there's a huge difference in throttle response and how the car drives. My worry is maybe the transmission is slipping instead of locking the converter? Or is it really just the throttle response and shift points that change? I don't want long term damage because I'd rather just drive this car on snow mode all the time unless I'm on longer interstate highways. Too much power for my commute, first world problems =\

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

Yes you are fine to use it all the time. It softens throttle response and cuts out first gear. See this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...t-snow-do.html

Lou

ezbmr

Sounds like you could get some better mpg as well. I thought about using when I went on my test drive.

ewingli

Is there a maximum speed we should not go over while in snow mode?

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

^^^^No!

Lou

Rezno

iTrader: (1)

I'm not entirely sure about this though. I saw a few posts here saying it doesn't make too much of a difference and I tried it myself (Normal mode vs Snow) and got 22.9 and 22.7 respectively going the exact same route at the same speed. Did I do something wrong perhaps?

iJDMTOY

iTrader: (5)

Snow mode also helps with the exhaust so if its too loud and theres cops you can just switch it on haha.