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Old 03-20-11, 08:37 AM
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Default Member pleading for help, GS450h Trac off

Hello,
I would appreciate any help of letting me know how to turn of the already too aggressive traction on my beloved Lexus 2007 GS450h. I love the car, but the traction control is driving me of the roof! Even when i use the trac off button it just goes back on when it detects spin. I don't mind any method possible to do it, even if extreme. I tried searching, dealer, and came up with null. I tried the old method for the older GS430's but no luck. Is there anyway?

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Old 03-20-11, 08:51 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/1913052-post40.html

This shuold work but you have to repeat the procedure everytime you start the car
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I tried that method long time ago, it didn't work on my '07
Old 03-20-11, 09:58 AM
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I thought you can just press and hold the Trac Off button for 10 seconds to disable both VSC and TC fuctions. Have you tried it?
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Ya tried that too, It just goes back on when it detects spin
Old 03-20-11, 10:40 AM
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you have 2007, if you press and HOLD for long enough it should completely disable the system and won't kick back in
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it's a 07 hybrid, i held for a while, but still restrictive, and kicks back.
Old 03-20-11, 10:26 PM
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make sure you are in park when you do the push and hold. works on my gs350.
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I did that, still kick back in. Is there a way of by-passing this. Anyone?
Old 03-22-11, 11:40 AM
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Maybe your not doing it right, Henry knows his stuff!!
Old 03-23-11, 08:57 AM
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Come on guys.... I know how to push and hold a button! Tried on two other hybrids and same results.
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could be your car. your not the first person from over seas whos GS was set up different (ie computer wise)
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The other 2 GS450h hybrids are both stock US specks, and both have the same issue.
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Anyone??..
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i don't think theres a way to turn it off completely. i held mine and tried it in park but the manual says it automatically comes back on at 30 mph.


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