MY17 New VDC “TRACK” – US Subaru Technicians help - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Trap63 · 10-21-2016, 05:44 AM

As described here, a new management of traction and stability is performed in MY17. Minor changes are related only to switch on central console but the relevants are in VDC/VSC management.
When accessing in TIS (Techstream with J2534 read/write capable cable Mongoose official i.g.,or SSMIII) you can identify engine FW release and VDC FW release. Therefore you can upload new engine ecu fw and VSC too.
The questions:
#1. Is it downloadable (upon payment I suppose) the MY17 VDC/VSC FW?
#2. If positive, a prior MY17 board (car) can be upgraded?

KayoTrap · 10-21-2016, 04:09 PM

Has anyone confirmed if pedal dance works on the MY17s?

WWFT86 · 10-28-2016, 03:29 AM

Don't need to do it on MY17 -

Holding the "Traction-off" button (leftmost button, looks like a car with skidmark and the word "off" at bottom) for 3 seconds while he vehicle is stopped get you into an ALL-OFF (aka. You're on your own) mode -- This is what Toyota/Subaru intended for completely turning off TC and VSC. Brake LSD will be off as well if it's a MT but in an automatic transmission the Brake LSD will be in "TRACK mode" still. In the first gen FRS/BRZ with MT, Brake LSD remained on in this mode and often cause interference when the driver wants to take full control. This is perhaps why there was a need for the pedal dance
Indicator light so you know you're in this mode: "TRAC OFF" and "Car with skidmark with word OFF at bottom"
To turn off this mode, simply press the "Tracktion-off" button. This mode will also be turned off when:
- regular key-start vehicle -- engine switch is turned to "LOCK" position
- push-button-start vehicle -- push button ignition turned off
- note this mode will NOT turn off even after reaching 50km/h (~31 mph)

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10-21-2016, 05:44 AM	#1
Trap63 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Brz WRB - Europe LHD Location: TURIN - Piedmont - ITALY Posts: 922 Thanks: 1,177 Thanked 839 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	MY17 New VDC “TRACK” – US Subaru Technicians help As described here, a new management of traction and stability is performed in MY17. Minor changes are related only to switch on central console but the relevants are in VDC/VSC management. When accessing in TIS (Techstream with J2534 read/write capable cable Mongoose official i.g.,or SSMIII) you can identify engine FW release and VDC FW release. Therefore you can upload new engine ecu fw and VSC too. The questions: #1. Is it downloadable (upon payment I suppose) the MY17 VDC/VSC FW? #2. If positive, a prior MY17 board (car) can be upgraded? Attached Images __________________

10-21-2016, 04:09 PM	#2
KayoTrap Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone confirmed if pedal dance works on the MY17s?

10-28-2016, 03:29 AM	#3
WWFT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited Location: Toronto Posts: 137 Thanks: 43 Thanked 72 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't need to do it on MY17 - Holding the "Traction-off" button (leftmost button, looks like a car with skidmark and the word "off" at bottom) for 3 seconds while he vehicle is stopped get you into an ALL-OFF (aka. You're on your own) mode -- This is what Toyota/Subaru intended for completely turning off TC and VSC. Brake LSD will be off as well if it's a MT but in an automatic transmission the Brake LSD will be in "TRACK mode" still. In the first gen FRS/BRZ with MT, Brake LSD remained on in this mode and often cause interference when the driver wants to take full control. This is perhaps why there was a need for the pedal dance Indicator light so you know you're in this mode: "TRAC OFF" and "Car with skidmark with word OFF at bottom" To turn off this mode, simply press the "Tracktion-off" button. This mode will also be turned off when: - regular key-start vehicle -- engine switch is turned to "LOCK" position - push-button-start vehicle -- push button ignition turned off - note this mode will NOT turn off even after reaching 50km/h (~31 mph)

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