Alternatively, you can of course
switch off stability control altogether.»
Switch off the stability control, and the GT - R drifts like a rear - wheel - drive car that's impossible to spin.
Switch off stability control and nothing will likely change for a dozen bends or two.
I left the car in full Dynamic mode, and I did not
switch off the stability control.
Switch off stability control and lock the transmission in Sport, and the truck's panoramic turning circle of 47 feet disappears as the 4.0 - liter engine's 416 hp roast the rear tires and let this hulk powerslide.
But the Quadrifoglio's breakaway is so predictable, so easily corrected, any doofus with moderate seat time would feel comfortable
switching off stability control, trailbraking deep, and backing the rear end into corners.
Clever torque vectoring works in conjunction with the four - wheel - drive system to allow breathtaking cornering speeds, while
switching off the stability control entices ludicrous amounts of slip from the back wheels.
Track
switches off stability control, so I went with Sport +, which allows drivers to probe limits of adhesion with less potentially dire circumstances.
As it stands, however, the only way to do away with it is by
switching off the stability control.
Not exact matches
But since synthetics have slightly different structures and greater
stability, they aren't as easily broken down or
switched off, as natural substances.
To prevent the Q5 from spinning its wheels helplessly, Audi doesn't allow
stability control to be
switched off.
They may also care more about the auxiliary
switches for their
off - road lighting or the
off - road driving mode, which eliminates all
stability controls and allows for some wheel lock under low speed braking.
With
stability control
switched off, however, the spicy Spyder can't wait to reel
off the same sensational slide show as the Cayman GT4.
Switch off ASR (traction control) but keep ESP (
stability control) on duty for the best mix of slides, smiles, and safety.
Switch -
off the
stability / traction systems (don't unless you honestly know what you're doing), and this thing can really dance — as in, it'll step sideways out of every corner with ease.
For a seriously aggressive cornering attitude,
stability control can be
switched off.
With
stability control
switched off, burning rubber is all too easy, and impromptu power oversteer is second nature.
For those eager to explore the E63's handling limits, the
stability control system includes a more liberal Sport mode and also can be
switched off completely.
Of course, as we're now on a racetrack we can push both cars to their absolute limits with
stability control
switched off.
Switching into
off - road mode on the center - mounted rotary dial proves a good decision, optimizing the all - wheel drive Tiguan SEL Premium we were driving for the terrain with a flatter acceleration curve, unique ABS setting, later meddling from the
stability control and traction control systems, and greater locking ratio for the center electronic differential lock.
The factory Mercedes vehicle
stability systems remain, but can be
switched off with the touch of a button.
Toggle the transmission
switch to its fastest shift - speed setting, flip to manual mode, and turn
off the traction and
stability control.
If you turn
off stability control (DSC), you're forced into an ultra-aggressive DCT shift setup and, far worse, the electric power steering
switches to an artificially heavy configuration.
The MX - 5 loves 250's twists and turns, especially with traction control and dynamic
stability control
switched off, both accomplished at once by depressing the DSC button for seven seconds.
Once you've
switched the traction and
stability control
off via the steering - wheel - mounted selector, you can even unglue the tail on the exits of these 180 - degree bends.
We tried the F - Type with
stability control
off through a couple of roundabouts and on an open road garnished with two or three hairpins, but then we duly
switched back to track mode.
Before we hit the track, Cammisa bemoaned the fact that
stability control can not be fully
switched off, but even he admitted, at the end of the day, that «it's really a nonissue, as it still lets you get away with murder.»
But it would take real determination, and the
stability control
switched off completely, to unstick the rear end.
Even with
stability control
switched off, the Maserati's nicely balanced chassis refuses to be upset until the power - and - torque cocktail takes effect, which usually deflects the trajectory by at least 45 degrees.
In the wet, you may experience more power oversteer with the
stability control in track mode than you would in other cars with
stability control
switched off altogether.
Normal mode keeps the active system fully engaged, and Expert mode
switches everything
off — until it decides you're taking liberties, throwing a
stability control safety net over you when things get hairy.
The worst thing one can do in this situation is
switch off PSM
stability control and pretend to be on top of the game.
A bit of experimenting while the track was damp revealed that, if you were to be caught unawares, the Merc's quick - witted
stability systems can be relied upon to help you out sooner (if ESP is
switched on) or later (if it's in its so - called «
off» position), which probably explains why you don't see too many SLK350s facing the wrong way on roundabout exits after a downpour.
The Audi RS Q3 gets electronic
stability control (ESC) with a sport mode and an option to completely
switch it
off.
Dynamic
Stability Control Selectively applies brakes and reduces power when needed to maintain
stability but can be
switched off.
BARCELONA RED METALLIC, ASH, FABRIC SEAT TRIM, Vehicle
stability control w / traction control - inc:
off switch.
Track mode firms up the suspension,
switches off the pesky
stability control and quickly reminds you why you're happy to spend 40 grand on a boy racer hatchback.
Highlights include various electronic
stability and traction - control systems, eight airbags, ISOFIX child - seat mounts in the rear and a passenger airbag cut -
off switch.
It finds impressive traction, both in Sport mode and Race mode — which
switches off the traction control and
stability control.
Doing this at standstill with the
stability control
switch off and the engine buzzing near the redline results in a huge burnout and then startling straight - line acceleration once traction is restored.
ABS braking with electronic brake - force distribution is standard on the 2006 Honda Accord EX, as are vehicle
stability assist (which can be
switched off) and traction control.
This Toyota Corolla has the following options: Vehicle
stability control w / traction control - inc:
off switch, Trunk lamp, Torsion beam rear suspension, Temporary spare tire, Sport optitron meters - inc: tachometer, twin tripmeters, outside temp indicator, Smart Stop braking technology, Side - impact door beams, Rocker moldings, Remote releases - inc: hood, trunk w / cancel, fuel door, and Remote keyless entry - inc: panic feature, remote illumination.
Extreme cornering dynamics are ensured by the setup of the springs, Porsche Adaptive Suspension Management (PASM), unique anti-roll bars, specific engine mounts and recalibrated Porsche
Stability Management (PSM), whose
stability and traction control functions can be
switched off individually.
Washer - linked variable intermittent windshield wipers - inc: mist cycle, Vehicle
stability control - inc:
off switch, Variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering.
Switching over the manual mode, I have access to six settings with the sixth setting only available when
stability control is turned
off.
Moving to Track
switches off the car's traction control and relaxes its
stability control for maximum control and, of course, enjoyment.
Yep, available only in N mode with the electronic
stability control
switched off, Hyundai promises that the i30N's launch control system will help customers pull away like a «professional race driver».
Here's news: in a seeming rejection of Volvo's safety shtick, the driver can
switch off the V70R's
stability control system.
The
stability control can't be turned
off, or
switched to its own less - intrusive Sport mode.
When the
stability control system is
switched off, Launch Control allows the driver to achieve maximum acceleration from a standstill as permitted by conditions.