Traction Control
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Traction Control
I did a search for this and got differing opinions.
Is there any way to turn traction control off? I tried to dyno the car this past weekend and was unable to due to the computer sensing the front wheels werent turning and cutting power to the back.
That and also in everyday driving I cant punch it from a stop. This is really annoying!
Is there any way to turn traction control off? I tried to dyno the car this past weekend and was unable to due to the computer sensing the front wheels werent turning and cutting power to the back.
That and also in everyday driving I cant punch it from a stop. This is really annoying!
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Originally Posted by SleekC32
I did a search for this and got differing opinions.
Is there any way to turn traction control off? I tried to dyno the car this past weekend and was unable to due to the computer sensing the front wheels werent turning and cutting power to the back.
That and also in everyday driving I cant punch it from a stop. This is really annoying!
Is there any way to turn traction control off? I tried to dyno the car this past weekend and was unable to due to the computer sensing the front wheels werent turning and cutting power to the back.
That and also in everyday driving I cant punch it from a stop. This is really annoying!
To enable Dyno mode you need to do the following:
"1. To start, the key must be removed from the ignition.
2. Insert the key and turn to position 1.
3. Immediately press and hold the trip odometer reset button until the instrument cluster beeps. There is no visual message, only an audio beep. Be patient, this takes around 40 seconds.
4. Press the lower menu button (it looks like two sheets of paper, the one with the writing in the background behind the blank one)
5. Press the up arrow button.
6. Press the "+" sign to disable the Traction System (turn "ON" test mode)
7. Start the engine, the traction system is now disabled.
To return to normal, remove the key and restart the engine. The traction control warning should no longer be in the cluster. If it is, shut the engine off and remove the key again. Then insert the key and turn to position 1. Note that the DYNO test screen is displayed immediately. Push the "-" button to enable the traction system (turn "OFF" test mode)
NOTE: When you first turn the key to position 1, ESP DYNO Test screen pops up, then after 1-2 seconds it may disappear while faults are displayed. If you weren't fast enough in pressing the "-" button before codes were displayed, just wait until all codes cycle by, then the ESP DYNO Test screen will reappear.
No, this doesn't work for any car but the W203, before you ask.
Enjoy, and I'm not buying you new tires!
2. Insert the key and turn to position 1.
3. Immediately press and hold the trip odometer reset button until the instrument cluster beeps. There is no visual message, only an audio beep. Be patient, this takes around 40 seconds.
4. Press the lower menu button (it looks like two sheets of paper, the one with the writing in the background behind the blank one)
5. Press the up arrow button.
6. Press the "+" sign to disable the Traction System (turn "ON" test mode)
7. Start the engine, the traction system is now disabled.
To return to normal, remove the key and restart the engine. The traction control warning should no longer be in the cluster. If it is, shut the engine off and remove the key again. Then insert the key and turn to position 1. Note that the DYNO test screen is displayed immediately. Push the "-" button to enable the traction system (turn "OFF" test mode)
NOTE: When you first turn the key to position 1, ESP DYNO Test screen pops up, then after 1-2 seconds it may disappear while faults are displayed. If you weren't fast enough in pressing the "-" button before codes were displayed, just wait until all codes cycle by, then the ESP DYNO Test screen will reappear.
No, this doesn't work for any car but the W203, before you ask.
Enjoy, and I'm not buying you new tires!
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Originally Posted by SleekC32
Thanks for the response. Is it ok to drive it in this mode all the time?
And despite what it says at the bottom of the instructions, this procedure seems to work on the E55 and S55 as well.
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Originally Posted by naadp
I've had my car get stuck in limp home mode from driving on the street like this -- twice. Turning it off and back on seemed to solve the problem. So, no, I wouldn't drive around all the time like that.
And despite what it says at the bottom of the instructions, this procedure seems to work on the E55 and S55 as well.
And despite what it says at the bottom of the instructions, this procedure seems to work on the E55 and S55 as well.
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My car has the same problem and i didnt turn off ESP, and i didnt get any warning message except the check engine light was on until i restart the car.
Last edited by RW C55; Apr 18, 2005 at 06:22 AM.
