How To Turn Off Traction Control

[CometVR4]

I can't figure out how to switch off the VSC or VDIM. In my Acura I have a button labeled VSA and it shuts down the traction and stablity control. Now I'm not asking because I want to do a burn out or powerslide around a turn. With winter approaching I just want to be able to disable the traction system in case I get stuck. I remember seeing a TRAC off button somewhere but I can't find it.

[redrocks]

I believe there is no option to turn off these features.

[jgr7]

On my 08 RX the trac off button is down by the drivers knee under the knee air bag, right next to the tire pressure monitor set button.
Jeff

[Arbitrage1]

Originally Posted by jgr7

On my 08 RX the trac off button is down by the drivers knee under the knee air bag, right next to the tire pressure monitor set button.
Jeff

Ive had this car for a year and a half and never knew these buttons where here. In fact, last winter we had a moderate snow storm, and I went out driving and wished I could turn the TCS off.

[salimshah]

^^ I thought the traction ON is a better way to drive in snow-ice-mud. <= btw, I have very little driving experience in these conditions.

Salim

[Arbitrage1]

Originally Posted by salimshah

^^ I thought the traction ON is a better way to drive in snow-ice-mud. <= btw, I have very little driving experience in these conditions.

Salim

You're right, but getting traction wasn't what I was trying to accomplish...

[veleno]

Originally Posted by jgr7

On my 08 RX the trac off button is down by the drivers knee under the knee air bag, right next to the tire pressure monitor set button.
Jeff

This is what I thought too.

[RXSF]

the trac button under the steering column is only available on cars which are FWD. If you have AWD, you will not find this button and it is impossible to turn off the TRAC and VSC.

[jgr7]

Originally Posted by RXSF

the trac button under the steering column is only available on cars which are FWD. If you have AWD, you will not find this button and it is impossible to turn off the TRAC and VSC.

I those darn lexus guys tricked me and put the TRAC button under my dash. I have an AWD and a TRAC button
Jeff

[Arbitrage1]

Originally Posted by RXSF

the trac button under the steering column is only available on cars which are FWD. If you have AWD, you will not find this button and it is impossible to turn off the TRAC and VSC.

That is not true. Until I went and looked for myself, this was my understanding as well. But, our car is AWD and it definitely has the VSC off button.

[kitlz]

Originally Posted by RXSF

the trac button under the steering column is only available on cars which are FWD. If you have AWD, you will not find this button and it is impossible to turn off the TRAC and VSC.

In my AWD 04 I have the TRAC switch but no VSC switch.

[Radekn]

Originally Posted by kitlz

In my AWD 04 I have the TRAC switch but no VSC switch.

I'm surprised 'cause i also have an 04 AWD with performance package and no button

[BokCh0y]

I have an 04 AWD and no button either. However i looked behind the drivers side knee panel and i can see the harness.

i know there's a post here about a user ordering the switch and installing and it wasn't successful. has anyone else tried this though?

i'm really curious about this....there's contradictory information here. Some say their 04 has the button to disable and others say they don't have it? Am i missing something here?

I'd like to disable TC in my AWD so i can get out of deep snow!!!!! The TC is horrible.

[BokCh0y]

Originally Posted by kitlz

In my AWD 04 I have the TRAC switch but no VSC switch.

Are you sure that isn't the button for the AFS headlights to disable or the tire pressure sensor reset/re-calibration button? I have both the AFS and the tire pressure recalb. button, but no TC on/off switch.

[RXSF]

I those darn lexus guys tricked me and put the TRAC button under my dash. I have an AWD and a TRAC button
Jeff

lol really? I do not have one on my 2004, they must have changed something on the 2008 model