APBT4Me

i am aware that on the '06 and '07 ISx50 there was no means of fully disabling the traction control...or so car and driver amgazine says...but that same publication also said that had been changed for '08 and that the traction control can be completely shut off (although it has to be done everythime you start the car)...

so my question is, why on my '08 is350 does the traction control come back on seconds after i turn it off, every single time?

FiveOhNine

how are you turning it off?

APBT4Me

just using the button to the right of the steering column. am i not using the right control to turn it off?

FiveOhNine

well, if you push it and let go it is different from pushing and holding.

One turns off traction, the other stability....I always forget which is which.

APBT4Me

i have tried both and regardless i seem to get that pesky lil traction symbol whenever i decide to drive frisky

FiveOhNine

strange.....I've got an '07, and when I turn everything off, I can spin like a ballerina. Any other '08 owners want to chime in?

XprincoX

iTrader: (10)

When i push the traction control botton the symbol comes on, but once i get above around 35 or so the light goes out... so has it been turned off?

FiveOhNine

You know what....I've got an '08 loaner atm.....I will try it out when I sober up a bit.

combfilter

iTrader: (3)

this is all covered in the faq's. Hold the traction control button down till both the car skidding light comes on and the VSC light is also on. You will see two orange lights. You need to hold that button in for around 5 seconds and you will see this happen. The 07 and 08's are the same with this. The 06 you have to do the pedal dance which is also in the search or faq.

APBT4Me

So you're saying if i hold the button for about 5 seconds i should see 2 orange lights come on and stay on for the duration of the trip unless i hit the button again? i ask this because i swear i have tried holding the button for at least 5 seconds and have only seen one orange light and once i hit about 35mph it turnsoff...i assume that is the traction control truning back on

i guess i can try holding it longer and report my findings

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

^^ Right... Push and hold for Full 4 seconds.. while stopped....

The FAQ at the TOP of this forum is your friend..

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=238745

Joe Z

as3.0cl

iTrader: (2)

come to a complete stop and hold it down. otherwise the vsc will not shut off and only the traction control will.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

FAQ updated to include 2008 MY in the TRAC/VSC defeat category.

APBT4Me

Thanks!!!

Shoganai

iTrader: (3)

My question is can you totally shut off the VSC & TRAC at any given time as long as your at a complete stop. Do you have to put it in park 1st or only when you first turn on the car? Please advise I'm thinking of converting my 06 to the 07/08 skid control computer. For the 06 I believe you can only do the pedal dance once you start the car.