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is there any actual break down of what the changes are to Snow, Sport+, Track, Drag, ect? Like more detailed than the manual says? Other than traction-off why would I use Track vs just Sport+ and traction off? What changes, if anything, in the suspension in Track vs Drag, ect.
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is there any actual break down of what the changes are to Snow, Sport+, Track, Drag, ect? Like more detailed than the manual says? Other than traction-off why would I use Track vs just Sport+ and traction off? What changes, if anything, in the suspension in Track vs Drag, ect.
There are lots of posts on that here.do a search on this forum
 
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There are lots of posts on that here.do a search on this forum
I must not be using the right search terms because any threads I found really didn't seem to answer anything.
 

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Well, everything is going to give you the generalizations of it: Steering changes, throttle response, shift points in the A10, magnaride changes, active exhaust changes, on and on and ON.

If you want specifics as to how the ratios of the throttle response in Track as opposed to in Normal as to, Snow as to, blah, blah, blah, you are going to have to ask specific questions.

Those answers are going to be in the software. TaDa!!

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I must not be using the right search terms because any threads I found really didn't seem to answer anything.
Nothing wrong with your searches. I've never seen a good answer to the "mode changes" question. Just vague guesses based on what people think they do.
 

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is there any actual break down of what the changes are to Snow, Sport+, Track, Drag, ect? Like more detailed than the manual says? Other than traction-off why would I use Track vs just Sport+ and traction off? What changes, if anything, in the suspension in Track vs Drag, ect.
Try searching A10.itll give you several threads,including some on modes.there was a good thread recently on modes,maybe just page thrubseveral recent posts.
 

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Each drive mode changes throttle response / mappings making the throttle more aggressive (or less depending on the mode).
If you have active exhaust - that setting can changed based on the drive mode selected.
Same for Magnaride.
Steering mode will change based on drive mode setting selected.
For automatic cars, shifts points etc will change.
 

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Drive Mode info (ie: as pertaining to only the Center Stack “MODE” switch”).

This is directly form the 2018 Owners Manual (and can be found in prior year Owners manuals):
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The manual provides a good base of knowledge as shown by Cobra Jet. I also suggest trying each mode and experiencing the differences.
 

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Note that note at the top of the 2nd column of the 2nd page posted. I missed that before. It means among other things it won't let you change out of Sport steering when in the Sport+ drive mode.

AFAIK on mine the steering mode switch only works in the Normal drive mode. Which I basically never use, so my steering mode toggle is useless. Yes I'm a little ticked about that.
 

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Sport mode is where all the fun is.


Normal is like vanilla ice cream,


Track mode is for all the sick stuff that your not supposed to do on the street but if nobody is looking your good to go


Ice and Snow is pretty lame even in the ice and snow
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