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Tacoma Drivers: Should You Turn Your 2019 Nissan Sentraâ€™s Traction Control Off in Snow?
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(Posted on Apr 12, 2019 at 05:00AM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

My friend said that it's better to turn my 2019 Nissan Sentraâ€™s traction control off when driving in the snow. But this doesnâ€™t seem right to me: what do you think?

Thanks,
Candice

Hi, Candice!

I think that I understand what your friend is suggesting, although theyâ€™re explaining it quite poorly. Donâ€™t go turning your 2019 Nissan Sentraâ€™s traction control off just yet.

Let me start by saying, when youâ€™re driving on ice and snow you need traction control more than ever. This feature ensures you have as much grip as possible while youâ€™re moving. But, if you become stuck in these conditions, you may need to turn the system off.

Traction control applies your carâ€™s brakes when it detects wheelspin. So if the system is functional when youâ€™re trying to pull away from a patch of slippery ice or snow, it could stop forward progression entirely.

The best thing to do in this situation could be to turn the system off and allow your car to gain some forward momentum. Then, once youâ€™re on the move, switch your traction control back on again.

Thanks for the question, Candice! Please donâ€™t hesitate to contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you need anything.