How do you drive? Traction on/off?

Kaneda · 03-14-2008, 07:06 PM

I'm assuming everyone drives in Sport # mode, anyone that doesn't should have their head examined...Do you also turn off your traction/stability control as well? Do you move the power to the rear? What set up do you prefer the most for fun factor? Also, how do you even shut off the traction control and the brake assist control? Never got my manual and wasn't sure after reading some threads online...

waktasz · 03-14-2008, 07:38 PM

Hit the TC button once to turn it off. Hold it for three seconds to turn off TC, but leave stability on.

solovus · 03-14-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneda

I'm assuming everyone drives in Sport # mode, anyone that doesn't should have their head examined...
Why should I have my head examined? On the days I go to work I drive ~50miles on highway...I leave it in [i] until I need to pass....I think anyone who drives in S# all the time need to have their head examined.

As far as traction control goes...I generally leave mine in auto...once I tried manual with diffs locked...but I quickly realized I had no idea what I was doing...they should call manual "drift mode" because that about summarizes what happened when trying to make low speed turns onto side streets...

waktasz · 03-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Um, that's not traction control. That's DCCD. Please read your owners manual.

**evilSTi7** · 03-14-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

As far as traction control goes...I generally leave mine in auto...once I tried manual with diffs locked...but I quickly realized I had no idea what I was doing...they should call manual "drift mode" because that about summarizes what happened when trying to make low speed turns onto side streets...

yea, i think going over your owners manual might help you out. "Lock" mode is suppose to by only used during low traction conditions and is not supposed to be used during slow, tight turns (the diff will bind).

solovus · 03-14-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by waktasz

Um, that's not traction control. That's DCCD. Please read your owners manual.

I just read my post...I have no idea why I was talking about auto/manual...must've just gone on a tangent from the S# comment. sorry.

Wronks · 03-15-2008, 12:33 AM

I just came in from a midnight drive after Edmonton, AB just recieved 5 inches of snow. And its still snowing!

I like DCCD in AUTO and traction control completely off (Orange), and of course, in Sport # mode. I am still experimenting with all the settings, but I love this one.

Can't wait to get out tomorrow!

mofoSTI · 03-15-2008, 10:02 AM

I run the diff in auto- and sport# in the dry and in the wet I will run the diff in auto+
Auto- helps the car turn in better than just leaving it in auto.

raindance · 03-15-2008, 04:01 PM

I-Drive in "Sport #", DCCD in "Auto -" and VDC in "Traction Only Mode" ftw. I love this damn car.
-rain-

Brand · 03-15-2008, 04:06 PM

Yep.. S#, Auto -, traction off/stability on if it's dry. With the summer tires I'll probably leave the traction control on because the tires won't try to spin like the snows do. Sucks trying to merge and punch through second and third only to have the traction control kick in.

Dj Hurricane · 03-15-2008, 05:29 PM

What does the stability do exactly....?

Kaneda · 03-15-2008, 07:12 PM

how do you turn traction off but stability on? So confused

waktasz · 03-15-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by waktasz

Hit the TC button once to turn it off. Hold it for three seconds to turn off TC, but leave stability on.

Allow me to quote myself...

or, alternatively, RTFM.

Kaneda · 03-15-2008, 07:28 PM

they didn't give me a manual...but they did give me a BJ at the dealerhsip...thanks subby

waktasz · 03-15-2008, 07:33 PM

my.subaru.com to download a manual.

03-14-2008, 07:06 PM	#1
Kaneda Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	How do you drive? Traction on/off? I'm assuming everyone drives in Sport # mode, anyone that doesn't should have their head examined...Do you also turn off your traction/stability control as well? Do you move the power to the rear? What set up do you prefer the most for fun factor? Also, how do you even shut off the traction control and the brake assist control? Never got my manual and wasn't sure after reading some threads online... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? Hit the TC button once to turn it off. Hold it for three seconds to turn off TC, but leave stability on.

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waktasz Professional STI Racer Car: 08 STI Family Wagon Fav Mod: Autotrader.com Location: Philly Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? Um, that's not traction control. That's DCCD. Please read your owners manual.

03-15-2008, 12:33 AM	#7
Wronks Junior STI Driver Car: DGM '08 STI Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? I just came in from a midnight drive after Edmonton, AB just recieved 5 inches of snow. And its still snowing! I like DCCD in AUTO and traction control completely off (Orange), and of course, in Sport # mode. I am still experimenting with all the settings, but I love this one. Can't wait to get out tomorrow!

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mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,165 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? I run the diff in auto- and sport# in the dry and in the wet I will run the diff in auto+ Auto- helps the car turn in better than just leaving it in auto.

03-15-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
raindance Grassroots STI Racer Car: DGM 08 STi Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 534 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? I-Drive in "Sport #", DCCD in "Auto -" and VDC in "Traction Only Mode" ftw. I love this damn car. -rain-

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Brand STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Fav Mod: cobb AP Location: Denver Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? Yep.. S#, Auto -, traction off/stability on if it's dry. With the summer tires I'll probably leave the traction control on because the tires won't try to spin like the snows do. Sucks trying to merge and punch through second and third only to have the traction control kick in.

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Dj Hurricane STI Driver Car: 08 DGM BBS NAV Fav Mod: Cobb AP Location: Miami Beach Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? What does the stability do exactly....?

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Kaneda Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? how do you turn traction off but stability on? So confused

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Kaneda Junior STI Driver Car: White 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do you drive? Traction on/off? they didn't give me a manual...but they did give me a BJ at the dealerhsip...thanks subby

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