VSC activation....does it flash?
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VSC activation....does it flash?
Hi I searched couldn't come up with an answer....
If the vsc is tripped does it flash anything on the dash? I tried emergency lane change maneuvers with vsc both on and off....And I did feel a difference, but nothing flashed on the dash...So my question is...Is there a visual warning that vsc is working...or does it just work without letting us know....
In the ls430 I know vsc flashes when it is activated...(2001)
In the gs300 (2000) I am not sure whether it is working or not...other then feel.
If the vsc is tripped does it flash anything on the dash? I tried emergency lane change maneuvers with vsc both on and off....And I did feel a difference, but nothing flashed on the dash...So my question is...Is there a visual warning that vsc is working...or does it just work without letting us know....
In the ls430 I know vsc flashes when it is activated...(2001)
In the gs300 (2000) I am not sure whether it is working or not...other then feel.
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Hmm...I guess I wasn't pushing hard enough...but then again that's a good thing considering I just got it (2000 Gs300)...Good to know that it will flash...any 2nd gen gs owners have it flash on you? Stories please...
BTW I love the lex... gs I always wanted one....stock for now....we shall see if I have any spare money for the car....
BTW I love the lex... gs I always wanted one....stock for now....we shall see if I have any spare money for the car....
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it flashes for me
this was on my birthday more than a year ago
i was driving on the hwy and beside my car was this guy driving without doors on his jeep which means no mirrors was attached because he didnt buy the side mirror kit for when doors are off
so he changed lane and didnt check to see if i was there so i had to do emergency maneuvre
car skidded a bit and almost slid into the concrete barrier in the middle of the hwy (i was on the far left lane)
VSC tripped, it was beeping, flashing and i was scared
but it saved me from getting into an accident and the car went into the direction i wanted it to go after a little bit of sliding
i know that if it is a small skid, only the lights will flash and there will NOT be any beeps (happened to me while driving on the snow in the winter b4)
and if it is a dangerous skid, VSC becomes more intrusive and aggresive in trying to save the car, it will beep as well as flash
this was on my birthday more than a year ago
i was driving on the hwy and beside my car was this guy driving without doors on his jeep which means no mirrors was attached because he didnt buy the side mirror kit for when doors are off
so he changed lane and didnt check to see if i was there so i had to do emergency maneuvre
car skidded a bit and almost slid into the concrete barrier in the middle of the hwy (i was on the far left lane)
VSC tripped, it was beeping, flashing and i was scared
but it saved me from getting into an accident and the car went into the direction i wanted it to go after a little bit of sliding
i know that if it is a small skid, only the lights will flash and there will NOT be any beeps (happened to me while driving on the snow in the winter b4)
and if it is a dangerous skid, VSC becomes more intrusive and aggresive in trying to save the car, it will beep as well as flash
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I noticed that if 1 wheel spins (eg wheel spin on wet roads) the VSC light flashes, but if 2 or more wheels loose grip (eg if the car is starting to spin) the VSC does its magic and aggressively brakes the wheels that lost their grip with that beeping noise!
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It does flash when it detects skiding, but when its hardcore ur about to die spinout it beeps and flashes. I try to turn if off if i know im going to be doing some skiding, i feel like i might break it if i do like a 360 with the vsc on going 50 mph.
Last edited by Oleg400; Sep 26, 2007 at 10:25 AM.
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it has different stages... if it's just slide slides or loss of traction, the light will flash and won't beep. but if it's really out of control and the vsc needs to work hard, it will flash and also beep at the same time...
whoa!!!!!!!
I've had the orange squeegly line flashes before from making hard turns, but the beep? Never had that experience nor do I wish to ever. Some of you guys are serious nuts, but in a good way..lol
I've had the orange squeegly line flashes before from making hard turns, but the beep? Never had that experience nor do I wish to ever. Some of you guys are serious nuts, but in a good way..lol
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It will beep, it will flash, and it will do both at the sametime depending on the conditions, but it is always working wiether it beeps, flashes, or both. Only thing better than VSC is the new VDIM on 3rd gen.
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