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Originally Posted by malcolm@thelynch.wanadoo.
Can someone please tell me how to operate the VSA control properly? We had a terrific snow storm in North Somerset last night. Our driveway is fairly steep, and although I had swept it of the snow, and it was not freezing, I found it very difficult to get our new (2006) Civic up the drive. The engine kept stalling, and the wheels were spinning. There was a burning smell, so I hope I have not done any damage to the gear box!?Previously, my wife had returned home, and had left the car in the road, because of the weather conditions, and had also experienced the same problem on the level. Should we have turned off the VSA in these circumstances/conditions, so as to give the car better grip up the drive? I only thought about the VSA afterwards, when I looked at the manual. Any help or suggestions wouls be appreciated. Thank you.  |
You should have turned the
vsa off in the snow because it works overtime to try to find grip when there is none. Same applies if you are in field.
The smell sounds like your clutch slipping. Not a good thing to do.
You'll be better leaving the car at the bottom of the drive or try a slower approach maybe in 2nd gear and not first, but try not to slip the clutch.