Winter makes the transmission start off in 3rd gear.... which is actually
quite bad for it, especially if you gun it real hard.... can cause temps to
get really high really quick. Power mode just extends the shift point...
you'd get the same basic effect by pressing harder on the accelerator.

"ajpdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com> wrote in message
news:10ocmj479g1j7d7@corp.supernews.com...
>I think I've asked this question before; but what exactly are the POWER
>DRIVE and WINTER DRIVE switches for in this vehicle. What exactly do they
>do in terms of transmission operation?
>
> Also, in my 1995 Passport, the WINTER DRIVE switch works intermittently
> and only on very rainy or snowy days, leading me to believe that there is
> some sensor in play here. Is this true?
>
> TIA
>
> AARON
>