traction control off - depends on the drive mode.

odl21 · Feb 28, 2021

probably everyone has already noticed this but in case not, I only noticed it today:

when you press the trac. off. button the outcome depends on the drive mode you are in.
in normal mode:
one press = limited trac. control (no idea what this does)
long press = 'expert mode'

however....

in sport mode, one press takes you straight into expert mode.

i apparently have never pressed this BEFORE selecting sport mode until today when i set off, hand braked, and found the trac control cut the power and prevented me completing my neat 180. only a little later i figured out i was in this middle mode which i never knew existed before.

TL;DR - make sure you really are in 'expert mode' before touching the steering lock adjustment lever otherwise the car just bogs down.

Sam · Feb 28, 2021

I'd not noticed the long press in normal mode gave you expert mode. Hadn't tried it to be fair.

One press in track or sport mode gives you expert mode, which seems to be a less agressive stability control program.

You can also long press in either of those modes and go one beyond Expert. Select either mode, then hold the button down. You'll see expert mode appear then disappear, but the 3 lights in the tacho remain lit.

There's also AWD test mode

odl21 · Feb 28, 2021

oh god. its too complicated for me already.

i've been thinking of sticking some tape over those orange warning lights. they are super bright and distracting.

Sam · Feb 28, 2021

Yeah it’s annoying that you get not one but three lights when you hit the button

Mintmansam · Mar 1, 2021

I am finding it insane that on a near full bore launch the TC doesn’t even need to step in. ? I haven’t turned my traction off yet , but that does explain maybe some boggyness, I shall have to try, gonna use running in excuse for the reasoning haven’t turned it off ?

883 · Mar 1, 2021

I did my initial test drive in expert mode and didn't feel ESP or TC getting in between in any moment so it felt pretty nicely set up. I don't need exessive drift angles or such, I'm happy to play in the edge of grip. Any sliding and scrubbing takes off speed and frankly don't enjoy that much from powerslides (well maybe occasionally

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Sam · Mar 1, 2021

In the dry I only really feel the traction control intervening between fast full bore shifts, as in it's a little sluggish to give you boost as you engage the next gear.

It's clearly got a torque delay setting that isn't there when traction is disabled.

Patxioteiza · Aug 12, 2025

Yo tengo un problema, aún quitando el sp del todo se activa cuando le da la gana, e tenido algún susto, y corta la potencia tampoco me deja hacer donut, vuelta y media y se queda sin gas, sabéis como solucionarlo?

GRGrampa · Aug 27, 2025

Holy thread revival.

Tin · 2025-10-08T16:25:13-0400

Is this also the same if you have a syvecs ECU installed? Pressing the traction button results in “expert” and then nothing on long press, and no further lights in dash.

traction control off - depends on the drive mode.

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