Re: [MBZ] Winter driving, was: Check Engine Light Update

2011-01-25 Thread Craig
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:35:23 -0600 OK Don wrote: > I do realize that the 4WD and traction control will let me drive way too > fast for the conditions - I don't plan to do that - must be careful not > to get over confident Tape a sign on the visor: "Must be careful to not get over confident!

[MBZ] Winter driving, was: Check Engine Light Update

2011-01-25 Thread OK Don
We had a day of ice with a dusting of snow on top last week - first chance I've had to play with the traction control in the ML. It did great. I stomped the accelerator on a clear stretch of iced street - the yellow triangle with a flashing exclamation point popped up in the center of the speedo -

Re: [MBZ] Winter driving

2008-12-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Its in the 60s and raining here. 2 mornings ago it was 4F... -Curt Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:23:20 -0600 From: John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter driving To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-88

Re: [MBZ] Winter driving

2008-12-10 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: Speaking of driving in snow, Wichita got its first snow of the year (as did many areas in the middle of the country). We only got about an inch, but some of it did form a pretty slick layer of ice underneath once it sort of crusted over. I am driving the FWD Cadillac. It p

[MBZ] Winter driving

2008-12-10 Thread Donald Snook
Speaking of driving in snow, Wichita got its first snow of the year (as did many areas in the middle of the country). We only got about an inch, but some of it did form a pretty slick layer of ice underneath once it sort of crusted over. I am driving the FWD Cadillac. It performed perfectly.