[PooShivers]

I'm in a climate that deals with a lot of snow. This car is the least fun thing I've ever driven in snow. I came from Subaru and had some seat time in a Lancer Ralliart turbo awd. I also drive an older Hilux. Driving this car in winter would be so much more fun if the stability management was disable-able. Has anyone figured out a way of doing this? I haven't checked the fuse box or looked into pulling code down from the ECU/BCU/TCU etc yet.

 

[Nick Prescott]

Hello my fellow former Subie owner. I haven't had to deal with snow yet this year but I have messed with the traction control a little on my 6spd. Unfortunately it looks like even after you turn it off using the button it automatically turns back on after a few miles. I've met a few Toyota Scion techs on the Facebook page who may be able to better answer your phone question. I too would like to explore the option of pulling a fuse for track days. I'll ask the question in the Scion enthusiast Facebook forum and post back later or pm you.

 

[S-Factor]

I think there should be a button for that. You should have a sport mode switch and right beside that si the “VSC OFF” (vehicle stability control) switch.

 

[Gotcha]

I see no such button...

 

[Nick Prescott]

Even when you turn the VSC off... it automatically turns itself back on within a minute or two. There is no sport mode button on the manual transmission cars at all btw. This is going to confuse people.

 

[blackim]

You have to hold the clear button in the steering wheel and the traction control button at the same time for about 5 seconds and it'll completely shut off the tcs

 

[bicepeak]

I see no such button...

Isn't that a picture of the iA interior?....a completely different car.