Disabling Traction Control

[Aarron_M]

2011 Yaris 3dr LB base model. 5spd. Anyone know how to disable traction control? Is there a fuse or something? I know the S model has a switch...

[rick996]

There is a multi step procedure that works on my 2010. When you shut the car off TC is set back on again. I only use it in the winter if I have a tough hill to climb without a running start. See:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33027

[Aarron_M]

for the 09-10 models

car off, hand brake up
start car
depress brake 2 times brake brake (hold 2nd brake while doing next step)
handbrake down, up, down, up
release brake and depress brake 2 more times

your trac light should then come on and will turn off when u turn the car off..so u gotta do this every time you start the car. if you start the car and wait over a min, u will have to turn off car and start over. if you screw up the sequence, just turn the car off and start over.

This? Seems like a nintendo cheat code. :laugh: Guess there's no way to permanently disable it? I mean come on, the car has 100hp, not 300 like my STi that didn't have traction control.

[Captain Slow]

i kinda think it's badass that we have to remember a "cheat code" to disable it...that said I just wish I could actually REMEMBER it, hence why I'm looking it up yet again today, lol.

[Golddeenoh]

i don't think my 09 has traction control.

[why?]

that is why i am glad i bought the first model year, no traction control, no abs, no nannies whatsoever. Although from reviews they are finally coming out with tc and nannies that don't destroy driving entertainment.

[Captain Slow]

I used to hate all of the electronic safeties...but they've actually come in handy a few times. It's nice to know that it's there in wet weather. If I want to break traction on purpose I can just do the cheat code ;)

[DeathBeard]

2011 Yaris 3dr LB base model. 5spd. Anyone know how to disable traction control? Is there a fuse or something? I know the S model has a switch...

I have a 2010 s type where is the switch?