JeffTsai

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I remember from my last test drive of a GS430 3rd Gen that there was a TRAC OFF button. It was 5-6 months ago so please correct me if i'm wrong. It is the same as in our 2nd Gens. I didn't have the guts to get the 430 sideways with the salesperson in the car with me but I have done that on my 2nd gen plenty of times. The VSC never kicks in when VSC is off. So whats this about all the magazines saying that the VDIM cannot be shut off? I mean....the button is right there!

I know a few of you guys here have gotten the back end out, got the car sideways, and spun it around a few times. If the TRAC OFF is engaged the VSC does not kick in. Maybe my car is different? How about you guys?

I know my VSC isnt broken because when it is active it stops me after about 20degrees of sliding sideways.

EDIT: Yes, I drive safely...most of the time . Drifting and sliding occurs only very late at night where there are no people on the road.

rominl

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i believe the vdim cannot be turned off. it's always on. unlike vsc where you can completely turn it off

and also, the vdim on the gs is more sensitive than that on the new IS

LexFather

VSC can be turned off. VDIM CANNOT be turned off.

JeffTsai

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I could of sworn there is that TRAC OFF button in the 3rd GEN GS. Unless I am mistaken please correct me.

If the button is there...is the function for the button LESS TRAC rather than Full Off? I remember it being labeled as TRAC OFF.

rominl

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i could be wrong (since i never study the vdim in detail), but i think the trac is a different system. you can turn off the trac on the 06 gs430 but you can't turn off the vdim

please correct me if i am wrong