Can You Deactivate Traction Control?

Katabothron · 02-17-2025, 04:48 AM

I pressed the button that turns on the skidding tire icon on the dash with "off". But when I spin the tires, I get an identical pop-up in another part of the dash with the same icon. Anyway to completely turn off traction/stability control?

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Nerdelectric · 02-17-2025, 08:26 AM

Check if your owner's manual instructs how to turn it off completely. Owner's manuals can be surprisenly helpful sometimes.

Not sure about your '19 Imprezza, but in my '15 WRX I hold the traction control button as it cycles through trac mode, until it sayf off, then I release the button.

rtv900 · 02-17-2025, 09:32 AM

usually traction control and stability control are two different things controlled by the same button.
I can't remember how my STI worked but my other two cars that have it both need you to push and hold that button.
Initially just one turns off, but if you hold it down after a few seconds the 2nd one will turn off also

Gixhost · 02-17-2025, 04:15 PM

What is this magic you speak of???

02-17-2025, 04:48 AM	#1
Katabothron Scooby Newbie Member#: 540160 Join Date: Jan 2025 Vehicle: 2019 Impreza Manual	Can You Deactivate Traction Control? I pressed the button that turns on the skidding tire icon on the dash with "off". But when I spin the tires, I get an identical pop-up in another part of the dash with the same icon. Anyway to completely turn off traction/stability control? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-17-2025, 08:26 AM	#2
Nerdelectric Scooby Newbie Member#: 477540 Join Date: Nov 2017 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2015 WRX Premium WRB	Check if your owner's manual instructs how to turn it off completely. Owner's manuals can be surprisenly helpful sometimes. Not sure about your '19 Imprezza, but in my '15 WRX I hold the traction control button as it cycles through trac mode, until it sayf off, then I release the button.

02-17-2025, 09:32 AM	#3
rtv900 Scooby Guru Member#: 428511 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: philadelphia Vehicle: 2016 STI	usually traction control and stability control are two different things controlled by the same button. I can't remember how my STI worked but my other two cars that have it both need you to push and hold that button. Initially just one turns off, but if you hold it down after a few seconds the 2nd one will turn off also

02-17-2025, 04:15 PM	#4
Gixhost NASIOC Supporter Member#: 180111 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Lost in the DMV Vehicle: * 2004.114.3 STi Aspen White	What is this magic you speak of???