The whole point of snow mode is to smooth out the power going to the wheels to provide maximum traction and minimise the risk of wheels spinning. Agree in powdery deep snow then the sand setting might give you the extra power to get you through and stop you bogging down. Interestingly in desert sand the sand mode can sometimes be a handicap as it can deliver too much power to the wheels and make them dig in.

Having played with DSC on and off in various settings on a wide expanse of tarmac I think I'll be leaving it switched on unless I want to feel the rear end sliding away from me for some fun.

Have been playing around with the FL2 this winter and even with the DSC off it still won't let me have complete control of the car. When it starts to drift it will brake and try to correct the car! HATE it!

Beside that it is by far the best car I have driven in the snow. (when not considering that the damn thing won't start below -5C.......) FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

Interesting - when I turned of DSC in sand mode on a slippery surface the back end slid happily and the brakes only cut in when DSC was turned back on again.

Now that's interesting! Will try that as soon as the temp raises  FL2, TD4 HSE
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redlabel
I'm very interested to hear what caused your FL2 not to start below minus 5°C. Please let us know when you have it back to normal. I'm pleased to report that there's no low temperature starting problems with her Ladyship's FL2 here in CH.

I have 2 defective glow plugs. She's booked in for change in 2011........
Seem to be a weakness on the early models. FL2, TD4 HSE
The flaming Orange!

Hi redlabel
Let us hope that it is only the glow plugs

redlabel wrote:

I have 2 defective glow plugs. She's booked in for change in 2011........
Seem to be a weakness on the early models.

Mine still work - 2007 model  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

You can manually select HDC in any TR mode by pressing the control button on the console. HDC is switched on automatically when in Mud&Ruts nut not in other settings.

When in HDC and it's active, you can increase or decrease the "control speed" in 1 MPH increments using the +/- button on the steering wheel in exactly the same way as you can when adjusting a cruise control setting. Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

AndyC wrote:

redlabel wrote:

I have 2 defective glow plugs. She's booked in for change in 2011........
Seem to be a weakness on the early models.

Mine still work - 2007 model

Ours too  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

and mine - at least until I sold it at the end of November