traction control button on 2008...? or something else?

vhalin · 05-03-2008, 06:08 PM

is that what that little button is next to the side view mirror adjuster?

whats that little button do?

better to launch with it on or off?

***Spaceman*** · 05-03-2008, 06:27 PM

Was it that hard to look in your driver's manual?

Or better yet search?

VDC, DCCD, and SI-DRIVE Explained! (Great Info)

GhoSStRyda · 05-03-2008, 06:33 PM

search is your friend newb

if not your best friend on this forum!

vhalin · 05-03-2008, 08:55 PM

this is still confusing as to which one would be best for launching... off or traction?

VDC – the default setting, optimized for daily driving situations. There are no warning lights associated with this mode, which enables all controls for ABS, the Traction Control System (TCS), and VDC.
Traction – set by holding in the VDC off switch, which turns the VDC warning light green. This setting is more performance-oriented, with less-aggressive stability control. Engine torque-reduction control is disengaged.
Off – set by pushing the off switch once. This setting turns off stability control and the traction control functions for emergency situations, such as getting out of mud or snow. It leaves ABS and incline start assist active.

supermarkus · 05-04-2008, 01:04 AM

Off. Try the different modes so you know exactly what they do.

pisymbol · 05-04-2008, 05:09 AM

Again search is your friend but quickly the best mode for launch is:

- S#
- Auto (-)
- Stability Control off

Please read your owner's manual as well as search the technical forum for 2008.

Thanks!

PunksSTi · 05-04-2008, 06:17 AM

Wow! Give a guy a break. The owners manual will explain this button but it certainly doesn't address this button's function for launching the car!

Punk

GhoSStRyda · 05-04-2008, 10:33 AM

^^^ we are giving him a break... no one is ripping on him and everyones being very courteous in advising him to use the search function... pisymbol even gave him a real quick answer.

even if he didn't read the manual, the link provided by spaceman should have sufficed in answering all the questions he had...

vhalin · 05-04-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pisymbol

Again search is your friend but quickly the best mode for launch is:

- S#
- Auto (-)
- Stability Control off

Please read your owner's manual as well as search the technical forum for 2008.

Thanks!

green or yellow mode?

BuzSTid · 05-04-2008, 11:51 AM

green

***Spaceman*** · 05-04-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vhalin

green or yellow mode?

Wow, do you not know how to read? Is it that hard to look in the manual and find out which is which?

The link I provided has the info on the second post, if you had a set of eyes you wouldn't miss it.

***Spaceman*** · 05-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzSTid

green

Green is for traction, and Yellow is Off...

supermarkus · 05-04-2008, 12:03 PM

Just goes to show, you can lead a horse to water...

GhoSStRyda · 05-04-2008, 12:08 PM

^^^ +1

rtfm... da mantra ~~

05-03-2008, 06:08 PM	#1
vhalin Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	traction control button on 2008...? or something else? is that what that little button is next to the side view mirror adjuster? whats that little button do? better to launch with it on or off? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#2
*Spaceman* _ Car: Aspen White '08 STi Fav Mod: 2008 STi Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 377 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? Was it that hard to look in your driver's manual? Or better yet search? VDC, DCCD, and SI-DRIVE Explained! (Great Info)

05-03-2008, 06:33 PM	#3
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 656 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? search is your friend newb if not your best friend on this forum!

05-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#4
vhalin Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? this is still confusing as to which one would be best for launching... off or traction? VDC – the default setting, optimized for daily driving situations. There are no warning lights associated with this mode, which enables all controls for ABS, the Traction Control System (TCS), and VDC. Traction – set by holding in the VDC off switch, which turns the VDC warning light green. This setting is more performance-oriented, with less-aggressive stability control. Engine torque-reduction control is disengaged. Off – set by pushing the off switch once. This setting turns off stability control and the traction control functions for emergency situations, such as getting out of mud or snow. It leaves ABS and incline start assist active.

05-04-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,438 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? Off. Try the different modes so you know exactly what they do.

05-04-2008, 05:09 AM	#6
pisymbol Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 08 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 147 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? Again search is your friend but quickly the best mode for launch is: - S# - Auto (-) - Stability Control off Please read your owner's manual as well as search the technical forum for 2008. Thanks!

05-04-2008, 06:17 AM	#7
PunksSTi Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 25 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? Wow! Give a guy a break. The owners manual will explain this button but it certainly doesn't address this button's function for launching the car! Punk

05-04-2008, 10:33 AM	#8
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 656 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? ^^^ we are giving him a break... no one is ripping on him and everyones being very courteous in advising him to use the search function... pisymbol even gave him a real quick answer. even if he didn't read the manual, the link provided by spaceman should have sufficed in answering all the questions he had...

05-04-2008, 11:51 AM	#10
BuzSTid Junior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: Calgary Posts: 195 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? green

05-04-2008, 12:03 PM	#13
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,438 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? Just goes to show, you can lead a horse to water...

05-04-2008, 12:08 PM	#14
GhoSStRyda Professional STI Racer Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: karma wheel hanging from rearview mirror~ 5th door~ Location: in la jun&le Posts: 656 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: traction control button on 2008...? or something else? ^^^ +1 rtfm... da mantra ~~ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.