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43 messages,  Last post on Nov 08, 2008 at 7:28 AM

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Re: 2005 Camry V6 XLE [brute] by 210delray
Sep 10, 2007 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: brute (Sep 10, 2007 7:53 am)

You cannot tell from the VIN. Ask the owner if a yellow "VSC" light (or an icon showing a car with skid marks under it) in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition is first turned on. Verify for yourself before buying. I'm not sure if traction control and stability control were bundled in 2005.
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Re: 2005 Camry V6 XLE [brute] by lzc
Sep 10, 2007 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: brute (Sep 10, 2007 7:53 am)

According to this site http://www.lotpro.com/cars/2005/toyota/camry/options/
 
VSC was available as a stand alone option on the SE and XLE models and as a package with side-curtain airbags on all models except the base version.
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VSC/TRAC ENGINE LIGHTS by whew63
Oct 22, 2007 (8:19 pm)
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Out of the blue, all of these light came on on my 2003 XLE. what does this mean and is the car dangerous to drive until we get it checked out?
Thankd
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Re: VSC/TRAC ENGINE LIGHTS [whew63] by pontiac3x2
Oct 23, 2007 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: whew63 (Oct 22, 2007 8:19 pm)

The VSC & TRAC OFF lites also came on my 2003 XLE about 2 months ago.From what I have been able to find out, only the dealer can check these lites. Has to do with the speed wheel sensors usually.
Auto Zone or Pep Boys don't have the proper tools to scan for this code. The "check engine" lite should Not BE on.
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Re: VSC/TRAC ENGINE LIGHTS [whew63] by wwest
Oct 23, 2007 (8:38 am)
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Replying to: whew63 (Oct 22, 2007 8:19 pm)

Your owners manual indicates that with a CEL, Check Engine Light, the VSC/Trac system is automatically disabled by default. The CEL can be something as simple as a gas filler cap not properly tightened or opened without a "fill".
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2008 Camry LE w/ VSC in NY area - is it worth it? by iplanet
Oct 25, 2007 (8:24 am)
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I am on the market for new LE (4 cyl. auto) with VSC option. Sales person told me that VSC, for Camry, is not recommended in snow condition, but works great in raining condition.
 
Because Camry doesn't have option to turn off VSC, it'll cause more trouble in snow condition.
 
Any thoughts?
 
Thanks in advance.
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Re: 2008 Camry LE w/ VSC in NY area - is it worth it? [iplanet] by 210delray
Oct 25, 2007 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: iplanet (Oct 25, 2007 8:24 am)

Salesperson as usual doesn't know what he's talking about. It's a worthwhile option AND a potential lifesaver in any kind of weather, dry, wet, or snowy/icy.
 
What you may want to turn off, just to get the car in motion from a stop on snow or ice, is the traction control, which I'm pretty sure can be done with a switch.
 
BTW, VSC (vehicle stability control) and traction control are bundled on the Camry.
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Re: 2008 Camry LE w/ VSC in NY area - is it worth it? [210delray] by iplanet
Oct 25, 2007 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Oct 25, 2007 8:31 am)

So Camry has a switch to turn it off?
 
 
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Re: 2008 Camry LE w/ VSC in NY area - is it worth it? [iplanet] by 210delray
Oct 25, 2007 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: iplanet (Oct 25, 2007 8:46 am)

To turn off the traction control, yes I'm almost certain. But you only need to turn it off if you can't get the car in motion from a dead stop or to accelerate up a steep driveway.
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Re: 2008 Camry LE w/ VSC in NY area - is it worth it? [iplanet] by kiawah
Oct 25, 2007 (9:16 am)
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Replying to: iplanet (Oct 25, 2007 8:46 am)

No, there is NOT a switch to turn off VSC (at least that is a 2007 statement, can't imagine they changed it in 2008).
 
There is a secret serious of steps which can be taken at startup, which turns the VSC off for that possible snow scenario. I have it printed and keep in the car, but we talked about it probably a year ago in these forums.
 
It's something like put the key in, put on the parking brake, turn the key once, turn off the brake,....yada yada yada. I don't remember exactly, but it's something that you just want to print and keep in the car. I've never had to do it. Turning off the engine and restarting, automatically resets the VSC back on.
 
I can get the instructions and re-type them later if a search doesn't yield the instructions.

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