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Assuming you have an auto, it would change the shift points. Power would raise the RPM at which it changes up (and down probably), and the snow setting usually means your car will take off in second to avoid wheelspin.

ah cool thanks for the reply guys,

so the button is a bit like the econ buttons on the ford falcons, where you can turn it on to stop it from holding onto the gear for too long, hence increases fuel economy,

while the power button is the reverse, it will allow you to get more power out of the engine,

currently i noticed if you plant your foot down, the engine still revs to 7k, what will be different if power is switched on?

In power it kicks down a lot easier, and is more reluctant to change up. Also seems to launch better, dont know if im imagining it but.

Driving in power mode is much more fun when you want to fang, the car feels sluggish in normal and snow modes. Snow is good for saving fuel but!

The enging will rev the same in any mode.

snow mode takes of in 2nd gear ....auto stays standard gearing and power holds peak rpm longer so it picks up speed quicker .

btw my power button lights up orange , is the snow meant to light up blue or is my bulb in it dead ????

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