traction control question !
 

i totally forgot i used to drive my 350z with the vdc or tc button, which ever it was OFF. and im not sure but im assuming with the TC off for my 370z my launch should be faster. b.c with the TC on, when i hit the gas when the light turns green, theres lag sometimes depending on how much i press the gas.

do i have to be in park to turn it off or can i be in drive and cruisin, or do i have to be in drive and stopped?

also theres only one button that i see, its on the left side of the steering wheel, i believe it says traction control on it, my cars in teh garage right now. but im sure theres only one button. the car is canadian btw

Thats the only button, EH! And you can engage/disengage while driving

thnx eh lol

Once you turn >VDC< (lets call it what it is) Off, you cannot turn it back on while driving. You have to turn the car off and restart for it to come back on.


(**Disclaimer: On USDM 370Z's)

Really? That doesn't sound right to me at all.

That's what all I've seen. Hence the name "VDC Off" button?

It's never been On/Off when referenced on here?


To the google!! :superghey:

Mine works both ways....

As does mine, although we may both have malfunctioning sarcasm detectors.

I've never had mine go off/on? Will have to investigate this. :shakes head:

Yes, with VDC off your launches will be faster.
Yes, with VDC off, you're someday going to get yourself into trouble.

I don't know how the 350z is with the traction control off or if it doesn't have enough power to get people into *too* much trouble, but the 370z is a disaster waiting to happen if you drive spirited with it off on public roads. Just sayin.

You can turn it on or off while driving. And yes, it's just the button on the left side of the wheel that you should never push unless you are on a closed course. :)

Good Save !

when i push the button i can see it on the dash and it says off, when i push it again, it disappears (saying TC off) meaning its on again, so it seem i can turn it on n off.

u mean spinning out? on a turn thats too sharp. great.... now ill be paranoid, since that one guy stated i have to turn the car off for vdc to turn back on. ill have to test a corner and see

Your first post sounds like the throttle lag that you can fix with an Uprev tune, not anything related to VDC unless you're just mashing the gas from a stop and letting vdc deal with the wheelspin.

This!
Please Speak for yourself. There's plenty people who know how to drive. My skills will save me. Tired of seeing these reactions to people who choose to turn VDC off. Plenty of cases where VDC on didn't help there under ability to drive and maintain there car in a careless act.