Stability/Traction Control Switch

Unlike conventional ABS, the individual systems of AdvanceTrac® with RSC® can be deactivated by the driver through the stability/traction control switch. The switch is hard-wired to the IC and when pressed, sends a ground signal to the IC. The IC then sends a message over the HS-CAN bus indicating that the driver has requested that the system be deactivated and illuminates the sliding-car OFF icon. The circumstances present when the switch is pressed and the duration of the button press will determine what systems are disabled.

• Button pressed momentarily - only traction control is disabled and the sliding-car OFF icon will illuminate solidly.
• Button pressed and held for more than 5 seconds with vehicle speed under 56 km/h (35 mph) - RSC®, ESC and traction control are all disabled and the sliding-car OFF icon will extinguish for 3 seconds and then illuminate solidly.
• Button pressed after deactivation - all 3 systems will be enabled and the sliding-car OFF icon will not be illuminated.
• Vehicle speed exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph) after  the button is pressed and held for more than 5 seconds - RSC® and ESC will be enabled but traction control will be disabled. The sliding-car OFF icon will remain illuminated solidly.

If the switch is pressed and held for more than 30 seconds, a DTC will be set in the ABS module.

Once disabled, the systems will remain in that state until the driver presses the switch again, the ignition is cycled or the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph). Once the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph), RSC® and ESC will re-activate but traction control will remain deactivated.