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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 03:07 PM
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According to the manual when VDC & TCS are disabled the indicator lights come on. When I disable VDC the VDC indicator light comes on as it should. But how do I disable TCS? I have the Performance model but I don't see a TCS switch. What am I not understanding? This car should have both systems.

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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 03:12 PM
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1 switch and light for both. If you didn't have VDC, you would have a TCS off light
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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1 switch and light for both. If you didn't have VDC, you would have a TCS off light
Thanks. The manual leads one to believe there should be two separate switches. I'm just trying to understand why I'm not getting any wheelspin when I dump the clutch, with VDC off. Not even a chirp.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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I get all kinds with it off, especially at about 2000 rpms.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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I think TCS (traction control system) is standard on the low-end trim levels (Base, Enthusiast, AT Touring), while VDC (vehicle dynamic control) is standard on the high-end trim levels (Performance, MT Touring, Track). VDC is supposed to be everything that TCS is, and more. That's why there is only one switch.

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