Holding the ESP/TCS button down...

[deadmau5]

Possibly inspired by Top Gear on Sunday, I tried holding the button down to see if you could turn off the TCS(can't remember the Renault specific acronym) or ESP individually but when I did, for about 10 seconds, the light just went off and I could no longer toggle it on or off.

When I turned the car off and restarted it worked normally again. Does anyone know what happens when you hold it down for 10 seconds or so?

 

[A2ON]

Voids you warranty lol

 

[Adrian]

Some say that it completely disables the traction control when pressed and held for 10 seconds, as opposed to partially disabling it with just a short press so the light comes on the dash

 

[Richy200]

whats the difference though? with it just pushed its not got in my way?

 

[ado]

I never tried this on track but I does feel like the TC still kicks in when you don't hold the button, that or I just have extremely good traction out of corners.

 

[Raptor6767]

When you press the ASR/ESP button - it completely disables the ASR/ESP - tested on track.


I don't see the need for holding down the button?

 

[SarGara]

One of the few perks the 200 Cup has over the 200FF is actually having a button to toggle this on/off right?

 

[Raptor6767]

One of the few perks the 200 Cup has over the 200FF is actually having a button to toggle this on/off right?

AFAIK all of the 197/200 models have it:

 

[ryan197]

^^^ no both 200 cup and 200FF have the same esp switch to turn it off

 

[Richy200]

Holding it down just appears to disable the button from.working for the journey but it leaves traction control on.

The cars are so alive with the tc/esp off I love it!! just wish you could back abs off a bit!

 

[weemark]

Agreed ! I tried it this morning and it just locks the TC on

 

[Raptor6767]

The cars are so alive with the tc/esp off I love it!! just wish you could back abs off a bit!

I've tried without the ABS - and it's a horror - you loose the brake bias - car starts to oversteer when braking...mg:mg:

 

[deadmau5]

I've tried without the ABS - and it's a horror - you loose the brake bias - car starts to oversteer when braking...mg:mg:

Are you sure you weren't using the handbrake instead of the middle peddle?

 

[Raptor6767]

Are you sure you weren't using the handbrake instead of the middle peddle?

:rofl:

It looked like the car was RWD. :001_rolleyes:

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I've tried without the ABS - and it's a horror - you loose the brake bias - car starts to oversteer when braking...mg:mg:

Sounds fun