traction control

**titanium3.2** · 11-28-2009 06:18 AM

when we push the button to turn off the traction control is it fully disengaged?

in a benz of beem if you turn off the traction control there is still the "save your ass" mode on. so it never really lets you do anything you want(crash). quick tip, in a beem if you hold the button down for 5 sec then the system is totally off.

just curious if the system will let you do anything you want or in the extremes will the system think something is really wrong and intervene?

**DUDEFROMRI** · 11-28-2009 06:34 AM

I do believe that our system is either off, or on. No in between.

**Kolyan2k** · 11-28-2009 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by DUDEFROMRI

I do believe that our system is either off, or on. No in between.

our sytem is on, off AND in between. read the manual

**lodidodi** · 11-28-2009 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

our sytem is on, off AND in between. read the manual

Please elaborate on this. I had the car in snow for the first time and hit the ESP button and still couldnt get it to slip...

**MCT9891** · 11-28-2009 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

our sytem is on, off AND in between. read the manual

I love reading things that makes me feel even better about my car lol

**Kolyan2k** · 11-28-2009 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by lodidodi

Please elaborate on this. I had the car in snow for the first time and hit the ESP button and still couldnt get it to slip...

its in the manual.

u have to hold it for like 5 seconds or so.

**carguy138** · 11-28-2009 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

its in the manual.

u have to hold it for like 5 seconds or so.

Would you please specify a source for this? I just read my owners manual and it explains the Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) on page 256-260.

In the manual it does not state anything about about a two stage deactivation similar to what is in the Bimmers. The manual states that if you press the ESP button, it simply shuts off the ESP but the ABS and EDL are still on.

**Kolyan2k** · 11-28-2009 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by carguy138

Would you please specify a source for this? I just read my owners manual and it explains the Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) on page 256-260.

In the manual it does not state anything about about a two stage deactivation similar to what is in the Bimmers. The manual states that if you press the ESP button, it simply shuts off the ESP but the ABS and EDL are still on.

dont have the manual with me. its in the car. but i dont know if your manual is different

.......my manual is for 2008 A4 and it states that ESP button has 3 "states" and to fully deactivate ESP you need to hold the button for 3 or 5 seconds.....