Thread: Hill decent and slippery stuff

Originally Posted by rmp

That initially sounded like DSC but I doubt it for two reasons:

1. You had it deactivated and while the off switch doesn't truly turn it off it does significantly desensitive it and you have to do something pretty dramatic to kick it in

2. From what you describe I can't see the parameters being met for a DSC intervention anyway -- slow speed, no turning, no slide

So, I suspect it's a more prosaic case of the D3 just being a little slow on the uptake with a gearchange or response to throttle rather than being clever.

Could it be that the wrong terrain response setting was used? I was in Rock Crawl - Logic from previous vehicles, low range up steep climbs, select drive to allow car to decide which gear etc. Would Mud/Ruts be a better choice? I'm open to suggestions here. I know I need a decent tyre....seems that's not such an easy thing either! But I suspect with more grip, maybe the vehicle will be less sensitive? I'm still learning the ropes with this baby.
Neil.

gghaggis, I can confirm this. I had the D4 in grass,gravel,snow on a steep section and the car slipped on the loose dirt till i lost all forward momentum. Stopped, changed to rock crawl and off i went with no issues. She really is a marvelous little computer that controls the wheels and power. Heaven help me if I have to go back to a regular 4x4 and rely on skill

Brad