I too would like to know if it is possible to keep the 4x4 high engaged. This is my first winter in the VX, and living in MN I have about 6 months of winter driving a year to deal with. My previous vehicle was a 4x4 truck, and I loved leaving the 4high on whenever the roads were slippery or we started getting a dusting of snow. Its hard to explain to people that aren't used to driving in these conditions, but a lot of people don't use 4x4 just to fly through snow drifts or go off-roading. I need 4x4 just to get to work and back on the city roads. It wouldn't be bad if it were just a snow storm or two a year and it melted, but our first snow of the season typically hits in November and it stays on the roads until April.

I had a Ford Explorer a while back that had the "on demand" 4x4 and I flipped the damn thing during a snow storm. Because the 4high didn't engage until I lost traction and by then it was too late. My most previous vehicle was a 4x4 truck that I could leave engaged if I wanted, and it worked great.