I made a rt turn and dug in good and started to get nice and squirly, then DVC stepped in.....only thing is it was turned off!! Is this normal?
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04-29-2011, 09:24 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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DVC really turns off??
I made a rt turn and dug in good and started to get nice and squirly, then DVC stepped in.....only thing is it was turned off!! Is this normal?
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Car backed off bigtime and traction control light started flashing, just like it does when I do the same and forget to turn off the VDC.
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When you turn VDC off traction control is still on, but only at around 10% of the level it would be normally.
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I thought the Traction Control light came on regardless of whether VDC (not DVC) was on or off.
Basically just letting you know hey your spinning your tires. I could be wrong though, I'll have to check later. I'm sure someone knows the answer to this though. |
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in the OM it says even with the VDC off, the ABS & ABLS (Active brake limited slip) will still operate. I dont mind the ABS, but the whole reson to turn of traction control is just that
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I know the traction light still flashes with VDC off but I did not know the throttle still shuts down too.
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Yeah...it definitely is a drag. I like to get sprirted sometimes and this will put a damper on things! Shuda bought a 458 Ferrari! Turn that mannitino to "OFF" and you're on your own baby!!! No safety nets there!
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If VDC is OFF, it's OFF unless you're stepping on the brakes. I've done a 180 on the track after cooking a turn, and trust me, the car wasn't helping me get out of it. If you step on the brakes, the VDC system reengages while the pedal is depressed though.
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So I guess we debunked the ~10% traction control while VDC is off theory?
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Maybe my car is malfunctioning!? I will have to try again to see what happens, but I read straight from the OM, which would back up what happened to me.
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