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Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:08 pm
by Mike Nel
Could someone please explain how this works?
I take the 200 Cruiser as an example and there are other vehicles with the same function.
Functions would be:
-Snow and Ice
-Sand
-Mud
-Rock and gravel
I have always been taught that you turn off all Nanny Aids when driving in the sand because you don’t want the Traction Control System to interfere.
So who here can explain what happens in the above mentioned senarios when the funtion for it is chosen?
Mike Nel
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:43 pm
by Oppies3800
The Amarok is the best 4x4xfar because of the Traction Control
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:39 pm
by XJ Junkie
Mike Nel wrote:
-Snow and Ice
-Sand
-Mud
-Rock and gravel
I’ll have a go. Naturally these differ depending on which manufacturer programmed them, usually involving different settings for engine, transmission & diffs/traction control.
Off the top of my head:
- Snow and Ice
Short gear-changes, longer throttle pedal (less responsive), fairly aggressive TC
-Sand
More responsive pedal, Engine power at its max, faster gear changes. TC less aggressive. Center locked.
- Mud
Centre & Difflock on, TC not as aggressive, Longer pedal, reduced gearing
- Rock (and gravel)
All lockers come on quicker, Longer pedal, very low gearing, very aggressive TC.
Although I would think that gravel should be a very different program.
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:31 am
by Johannes
Good answer XJ . Makes sense !!
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:45 pm
by Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:39 pm
Mike Nel wrote:
-Snow and Ice
-Sand
-Mud
-Rock and gravel
I’ll have a go. Naturally these differ depending on which manufacturer programmed them, usually involving different settings for engine, transmission & diffs/traction control.
Off the top of my head:
- Snow and Ice
Short gear-changes, longer throttle pedal (less responsive), fairly aggressive TC
-Sand
More responsive pedal, Engine power at its max, faster gear changes. TC less aggressive. Center locked.
- Mud
Centre & Difflock on, TC not as aggressive, Longer pedal, reduced gearing
- Rock (and gravel)
All lockers come on quicker, Longer pedal, very low gearing, very aggressive TC.
Although I would think that gravel should be a very different program.
Agree with the above.
On the bold above.
On the Disco's we also turn off stability control. For some makes the guys pull the fuse.
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:07 pm
by XJ Junkie
Rabbiddog wrote:
Agree with the above.
On the bold above.
On the Disco's we also turn off stability control. For some makes the guys pull the fuse.
The only place I’d leave Stability Control on, is gravel. But only with the centre free.
In all other offroad instances if should be off.
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:33 am
by Ricof4e
Too in the Navara, I turn off the SC when driving in deep loose sand. Otherwise the computer recognizes the slightest wheel spin as an accident waiting to happen.
Mud much the same, but low range is a must with the diff locked.
Never driven on snow before
Re: Terrain Response on new 4x4’s
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:19 pm
by Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:07 pm
Rabbiddog wrote:
Agree with the above.
On the bold above.
On the Disco's we also turn off stability control. For some makes the guys pull the fuse.
The only place I’d leave Stability Control on, is gravel. But only with the centre free.
In all other offroad instances if should be off.
For gravel it stays on for soft sand, we try turn as many aids off as possible.
On a D3 the center locks in low range, you can have a broken side shaft and drive it.