GR Yaris (Gen 2) Driving in snow?

[InsertPunnyUsername]

Hi All,
What AWD setting would you recommend for driving in snowy conditions? Nothing too crazy, maybe just light snow fall with some on the road. Any tips for avoiding trouble with black ice?

 

[zaben]

I don't get snow where I am, but if it's anything like driving on loose gravel, GR-FOUR GRAVEL mode works really well as the car is predictable with what it's going to do.

Otherwise, GR-FOUR TRACK mode would be worth trying since it's a variable power distribution mode; it will try and find where the most grip is to send power.

"This mode aims to achieve both turning performance and acceleration performance by continuously varying the driving force from the front to the rear depending on driving operations and vehicle conditions."

 

[Euge]

Hi All,
What AWD setting would you recommend for driving in snowy conditions? Nothing too crazy, maybe just light snow fall with some on the road. Any tips for avoiding trouble with black ice?

I live in a country that is covered in snow and ice for months at a time every year. All AWD settings work fine. Most of the time I just use the default setting, plenty of traction/grip. The tyres are the most important thing in this context, if you are not using proper winter tyres you will have no grip.

 

[EuroSlave]

I used all 3 in heavy rain and deep snow. Gravel (53-47) or Track (50-50) if your car is a gen1. Balanced power distribution asolutely feels the best by a long shot. Variable gen 2 track mode can actually trip you up in low grip scenarios shooting power where you don't want it to go.
I also prefer to drive with traction control completely off in the snow to prevent power cutting and bogging you down.

You can understeer very easily in the snow so having it in 50-50 rather than normal 60-40 does also help you keep the car easier to slide.