VSC or No VSC
01-16-08, 03:06 PM
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I checked my dash, it has 3 lights 'Trac', 'Car on top with 2 S line' and 'VSC'. And only have 1 push on/off switch for the Traction control.
Only happened 1time, when the VSC kicks in, it have Beep beep sounds for warning
Only happened 1time, when the VSC kicks in, it have Beep beep sounds for warning
01-16-08, 04:34 PM
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bensonc, what year is your car?
i was led to believe our 2000 ES300 Platinum Edition has stability control. I know we have a TRAC OFF button. Someone needs to separate these two, so I'll do it:
TRACTION CONTROL is a system that detects individual wheel slippage and does not allow the wheels to spin without traction.
VSC is a system that ensures the car stays on its intended path when the computer detects that the car is drifting from where the driver is trying to point it - this would kick in and straighten out the car if you looked down for a moment, looked up, realized you had to jerk the wheel to the right to stay on the road; the car would help you do that.
Supposedly this car (my 2000 ES300) has both but i can't remember seeing any "VSC" light?
FWIW, you can usually turn off a traction control system but you can't turn off the VSC.
i was led to believe our 2000 ES300 Platinum Edition has stability control. I know we have a TRAC OFF button. Someone needs to separate these two, so I'll do it:
TRACTION CONTROL is a system that detects individual wheel slippage and does not allow the wheels to spin without traction.
VSC is a system that ensures the car stays on its intended path when the computer detects that the car is drifting from where the driver is trying to point it - this would kick in and straighten out the car if you looked down for a moment, looked up, realized you had to jerk the wheel to the right to stay on the road; the car would help you do that.
Supposedly this car (my 2000 ES300) has both but i can't remember seeing any "VSC" light?
FWIW, you can usually turn off a traction control system but you can't turn off the VSC.
01-22-08, 05:22 AM
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so i did not see the VSC light but does that mean for sure i do not have it? car was advertised with it and i could have sworn edmunds and msn autos said that it did come with it. again, what's the difference between Coach and Platinum editions? i know my gas meter and engine temp gauge are switched right to left from your setup, bens.
01-22-08, 07:01 PM
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hey everyone sorry about the late reply but heres some pics from my 2000 es300 it has VSC for sure, heres a picture of the VSC off button and a picture of the light on the dash, there is also a VSC off light but i forgot to take a pic of it
01-23-08, 02:07 AM
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thanks happy..that gauge set is more like mine, w/ engine temp on the left.
still wondering if the 2000 coach edition is different from the plantium...? and wondering if VSC was still a feature on the platinum even if i'm not seeing lights or buttons to turn it off.
happy, dyou also have a "trac off" button?
still wondering if the 2000 coach edition is different from the plantium...? and wondering if VSC was still a feature on the platinum even if i'm not seeing lights or buttons to turn it off.
happy, dyou also have a "trac off" button?
01-24-08, 05:13 PM
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I really not sure the different between Coach and Plantium, my friend has a Touring edition and the only different we found was the wheel and front bumper.
Here is some pic and option for my 00 Windom.
Here is some pic and option for my 00 Windom.