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To engage the "snow" mode in your Toyota Highlander, locate the button on your gear shift lever. The snow mode ensures your car starts in second gear instead of first, giving you more power to move through snow. However, this feature is not as effective on ice, and using snow tires or chains may still be necessary. Be careful not to keep the button pressed for an extended period once you start driving, as it could damage the transmission. Repairing a blown transmission can be very costly, so you'll want to avoid causing such damage.
The snow button will not make your Highlander start in second gear. Make sure to consult the owner's manual for more information.
To engage the "snow" mode in your Toyota Highlander, locate the switch on your gear shift lever. Pressing the "snow" button will cause your transmission to initiate in second gear instead of first gear, enhancing your vehicle's ability to maneuver through snowy and icy conditions.
When you press the snow button, the car will start in 2nd gear instead of 1st gear to reduce wheel spin caused by too much torque. This change should not harm the transmission and doesn't provide extra power; it simply adjusts by not engaging first gear, with the torque converter compensating for the difference.