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broke · 07-09-2009, 05:08 PM

Here is the deal I have an autocross event coming up this weekend, and a 2010 corolla with traction control.

How can I disable the traction control for more than just a few seconds? It is strange that when I hit the button after about 15 seconds the traction control comes back on.

kniterider09 · 07-09-2009, 06:57 PM

push the button and HOLD IT DOWN for a few more seconds until ur traction control and VSC control lights come on. then it will stay disabled until you push the button again or turn the car off. hope that helps. have fun at your autocross event and let us know how did it turn out with the rolla.

broke · 07-09-2009, 08:34 PM

I wish I was running in my Subaru, but the body shop messed up. I have a set of R comps and a 22mm FSB in my Subie

trucknut1 · 07-10-2009, 04:25 AM

does nobody ever flip through the owners manual?

broke · 07-10-2009, 02:07 PM

I flipped through it... but aparently not slowly enough. I hate traction control. I think people should have to run an autox circuit before they buy a car, so a dealer can tell if they know how to drive or not :P

SplyTek · 07-10-2009, 02:42 PM

I got an 09 Corolla S instead of 2010 for no other reason than to not have traction control.

I had it on my previous car (2009 Lexus IS250) and it annoyed the hell out of me, having to disable it every single time I started the car and then having to tolerate the light on the dash.

I wish traction and stability control would remain an option on new cars, especially on a FWD car where it's not required except for the most inexperienced or uncoordinated drivers.

kniterider09 · 07-10-2009, 03:11 PM

in my opinion trac and VSC control is an excellent option to have if you live in an area with lots of snow. so for me living in edmonton its the best option i've had on my car. it really helps at winter driving. i specially bought my xrs for this reason. but if you are living somewhere with no or little snow then yes you do not need it. i also agree that it should strongly be an option on every car. leave it upto the driver to purchase this option.

trucknut1 · 07-10-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by broke

I think people should have to run an autox circuit before they buy a car, so a dealer can tell if they know how to drive or not :P

lmao, imagine how slow new car sales would be if that was the case

Ocellaris · 07-10-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SplyTek

I got an 09 Corolla S instead of 2010 for no other reason than to not have traction control.

I had it on my previous car (2009 Lexus IS250) and it annoyed the hell out of me, having to disable it every single time I started the car and then having to tolerate the light on the dash.

I wish traction and stability control would remain an option on new cars, especially on a FWD car where it's not required except for the most inexperienced or uncoordinated drivers.

Regardless of how experienced a driver is, TRAC and VSC systems can make adjustments faster than a person can. I have not run into anything or lost control of a car in 250K miles of driving over 14 years in a snowy part of Maine. However I am happy to have more safety features as standard. Just like seat belts and air bags, you should never need them in normal driving, however when you do need them, it is nice to have. VSC is more important than TRAC in these cases, however it makes sense to have the systems linked.

A 1.8L Corolla is not exactly a tire burner anyway, I have been driving fairly agressively and I have only seen TRAC engage once on dry pavement when I was trying to get it to engage. Not sure how you would have to drive for TRAC to be an issue that affected daily driving.

trucknut1 · 07-10-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocellaris

Regardless of how experienced a driver is, TRAC and VSC systems can make adjustments faster than a person can. I have not run into anything or lost control of a car in 250K miles of driving over 14 years in a snowy part of Maine. However I am happy to have more safety features as standard. Just like seat belts and air bags, you should never need them in normal driving, however when you do need them, it is nice to have. VSC is more important than TRAC in these cases, however it makes sense to have the systems linked.

A 1.8L Corolla is not exactly a tire burner anyway, I have been driving fairly agressively and I have only seen TRAC engage once on dry pavement when I was trying to get it to engage. Not sure how you would have to drive for TRAC to be an issue that affected daily driving.

VSC/TRAC is not always a good thing... it nearly got me killed... busy highway... limited window to pull out into traffic... pulled out quick...shifted into 2nd, trac engaged, cut power, very nearly got plowed into, oh yah its real useful... esp on a car that isnt even winter driven. should be on a key switch on the dash like passenger side air bags in trucks, you can shut it off and it STAYS off for good...

SplyTek · 07-10-2009, 04:55 PM

My problem with it is precisely about winter driving. Stability control was very efficient on the Lexus as it was RWD and could easily fish-tail if you were too eager on the gas while turning, the same can't happen with a Corolla.

Traction control is annoying, I find, especially when driving standard (as I always have) as you have a lot of control on power output due to selecting your own gears, so this system isn't as relevant as on an automatic.

Also, it's really easy to stall when traction control is on in the winter as the gas will cut-off automatically, when you don't expect it to, which may make it necessary to adjust the input on the gas pedal quickly.

I know that a lot of people benefit from this technology but, just as some old-schoolers hate ABS, I hate trac and stability control. I dig ABS though, it's efficient when used properly (slam that pedal!).