Traction control and VSC Sport mode issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Grazed · 11-27-2015, 10:53 AM

Is there any specific reason why I can't turn off my traction control or turn on the VSC Sport mode?

I've tried pushing the buttons once and holding them for over 10 seconds. Tried with the car on, off, and even accessory just for the hell of it. Read that section of the manual and didn't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I'm assuming I should just take it to the dealership and get it checked out but wanted to make sure there was nothing I could do beforehand. Help

'13 BRZ Limited MT 15k miles

go_a_way1 · 11-27-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grazed

Is there any specific reason why I can't turn off my traction control or turn on the VSC Sport mode?

I've tried pushing the buttons once and holding them for over 10 seconds. Tried with the car on, off, and even accessory just for the hell of it. Read that section of the manual and didn't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I'm assuming I should just take it to the dealership and get it checked out but wanted to make sure there was nothing I could do beforehand. Help

'13 BRZ Limited MT 15k miles

You are holding down the trac button on the left right?

Grazed · 11-28-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

You are holding down the trac button on the left right?

Yes

carma143 · 11-28-2015, 11:52 AM

I'd say take it in to a Subaru dealer. You don't want to be fiddling with the internals of the trac/stability system.

ichitaka05 · 11-28-2015, 12:15 PM

Are you at full stop?

Ultramaroon · 11-28-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Are you at full stop?

I've read that but mine doesn't care how fast I'm going. Weird, huh?

I bet the switch assembly is just unplugged.

ichitaka05 · 11-28-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I've read that but mine doesn't care how fast I'm going. Weird, huh?

I bet the switch assembly is just unplugged.

Interesting, cuz it shouldn't let you do full off unless you're at full stop... so I thought

go_a_way1 · 11-28-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I've read that but mine doesn't care how fast I'm going. Weird, huh?

I bet the switch assembly is just unplugged.

Same! I can turn mine full off at any speed.

Yeah it could just be unpluged hahaha wouldn't that be funny!

humfrz · 11-29-2015, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I've read that but mine doesn't care how fast I'm going. Weird, huh?

I bet the switch assembly is just unplugged.

Well, @Ultramaroon ...... maybe on YOUR car, when the people at the dealership saw how old you were ........

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 11-29-2015, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, @Ultramaroon ...... maybe on YOUR car, when the people at the dealership saw how old you were ........

humfrz

Careful with your ROFL, old man. Wouldn't want you to pop a hose in that high-mileage brain.

At least not until I've learned all your cool tricks.

stugray · 11-29-2015, 02:58 AM

I can also disable mine while moving.

Left button, push and one light will go on, on the dash.
Hold it for 5 seconds and the second light will come on.
Let off and both lights remain on until I turn off the car or push the button again.

Bobblehead · 11-29-2015, 03:08 AM

If I remember right, you have to be going under 30 mph to turn off traction control. Sport mode should work at any speed.

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11-27-2015, 10:53 AM	#1
Grazed Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: '13 Subaru BRZ Limited MT Location: New Jersey Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Traction control and VSC Sport mode issue Is there any specific reason why I can't turn off my traction control or turn on the VSC Sport mode? I've tried pushing the buttons once and holding them for over 10 seconds. Tried with the car on, off, and even accessory just for the hell of it. Read that section of the manual and didn't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I'm assuming I should just take it to the dealership and get it checked out but wanted to make sure there was nothing I could do beforehand. Help '13 BRZ Limited MT 15k miles

11-28-2015, 12:15 PM	#5
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,053 Thanks: 7,730 Thanked 19,281 Times in 8,389 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s) Tagged: 28 Thread(s)	Are you at full stop? __________________

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Bobblehead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ (gone) 2016 Ford Fusion SE Location: Western PA Posts: 602 Thanks: 522 Thanked 494 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If I remember right, you have to be going under 30 mph to turn off traction control. Sport mode should work at any speed. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk __________________

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