it means that the traction control is completely disabled and the traction control will not work if you lose grip. If you have a newer Toyota or Lexus car, you may also see a “Check VSC system Light” message on your dashboard instead of the regular VSC...
If you’ve ever driven a Toyota or Lexus, you might’ve noticed a dashboard light that says “VSC Off.” It can be a little confusing at first, but it’s really there to communicate some important info about your car’s stability system. Vehicle Stability Control, or VSC, is a ...
In some vehicles, it’s called a Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). In others, it’s called a Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). And lastly, some are called a Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Whatever its name, the ESC is your car’s computer system that detects when you begin to skid and...
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CARCHEX is a vehicle service contract provider. A vehicle service contract (VSC)—whether for a new or used car—can save you money on a car’s expensive repair costs. This is especially beneficial because as vehicles age, the likelihood of needing repairs increases. Additionally, once a ...
Other dashboard warning lights, such as TRAC or VSCCausesThe C1201 Toyota code is set any time that the engine control system malfunctions. Because this can be caused by any defective sensor, system or wiring issue, it’s hard to determine what the cause is without looking at the other ...
Usually, checking the “DRL system in Honda civic” means that your vehicle ignition is activated, but the brake light for parking was activated when you started the car. Releasing theparking braketurns on the DRL lights and switches off the indicator. Then you’re good to drive. ...
Wheels locking up during braking.If the wheel speed sensor is failing, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) will not be able to read the speed of the wheels, causing the wheels to lock up during braking. Additionally, the speedometer may be disabled since it is not receiving information from...
“The team is amazing, and I can’t thank them enough for their hard work in giving me this car. It was good to see Oscar fighting his way through to P7, cementing the points for the team also. The car looked great in the Stealth Mode livery and it’s just a great r...
“We need to analyse what happened with the Virtual Safety Car restart. I was right on my delta time and Perez, when the gap was 2.4 seconds before, overtook me straight away. We need to check and see if there is not a problem in the system there. I thought I had done the job on...