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Toyota Camry Traction Control

12 messages,  Last post on Oct 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM

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#6 of 12 Re: Traction Control [wwest] by gene22

May 07, 2008 (9:13 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Feb 02, 2008 4:24 pm)
The above process did not work on my 2007 Camry V6 XLE. But I found the following elsewhere on the forums that did work. I have a weird braking issue and want to see if it is the VSC)
 
Once the car is started, you have thirty seconds to complete the process. With practice, the procedure can be completed in approximately fifteen seconds but, unfortunately, must be repeated each time the car is switched off.
  
1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.
8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Engage the parking brake.
12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
  
When “Check VSC” is displayed in the multifunction display along with the “Trac-off” icon indicator, you’ll know that you have successfully completed the procedure.

#7 of 12 Or... by wwest

May 08, 2008 (9:21 am)

You could follow the advice I got years ago from the then service manager at Bellevue (WA) Lexus and simply disconnect the MAF/IAT sensor while the engine is idling. The engine will die, reconnect the MAF/IAT, restart the engine and be on your way. For the next few drive cycles you will have a meaningless CEL but a very meanful TC/VSC "fault".

#8 of 12 wheels driving me nuts by gene22

May 16, 2008 (2:46 pm)

This sequence works fine. My wife thought I was having a fit or something watching me do it!
 
This did not solve my brake/stopping problem. I thought it did for a few trips, but now it is still there. Feels like drum our of round or bad pads. Can not figure it out. It does not happen all the time which is crazy. Any ideas?

#9 of 12 Re: wheels driving me nuts [gene22] by kiawah

May 16, 2008 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: gene22 (May 16, 2008 2:46 pm)
what are the symptoms of your 'weird braking problem' ??

#10 of 12 Re: wheels driving me nuts [kiawah] by gene22

Jun 04, 2008 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: kiawah (May 16, 2008 7:06 pm)
The problems do not seem to be there all the time.
 
When braking, and almost stopped it feels like the wheels are out of round. Like a flat spot. Also, notice it at higher speeds, but harder to describe.
 
Bought new tires, problem same before and after.

#11 of 12 Re: wheels driving me nuts [gene22] by wwest

Jun 04, 2008 (9:39 pm)

Replying to: gene22 (Jun 04, 2008 4:42 pm)
Ask you brake below ~10 MPH, down to fully stopped, late model Toyota and Lexus FWD and F/AWD vehicles will upshift and you will feel a bit of a forward "lurch", feeling as if the brakes released slightly.
 
Is that the feeling you're trying to describe...??
 
These transaxles will do the same thing, upshift, as you coastdown, throttle closed and/or braking, below 40-30 MPH.
 
10-0MPH is often described as being bumped slightly from behind, and 40-30MPH as a "slingshot effect".

#12 of 12 vsc by htiek0611

Oct 26, 2011 (9:00 pm)

can anyone tell me what it means if the vsc and traction control lights don't come on when the key is in the on position

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