Wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Yesterday the triangle ESC light came on and it stays on. I know it's lit up a few times when throwing the car around a corner or trying to do donuts, but it just came on when I started the car and drove off. Nothing fancy. And it stays on. Any guesses? Thanks.
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what were the conditions? in snow, i stand on the gas pedal going up hill and it pretty much stays lit. in GA, i imagine you don't get much snow. if you wanna do donuts, first press the buttons on both sides of the speedo (trip reset and clock set) and turn ignition to AUX, where everything lights up, but doesn't start, hold till the triangle is blinking, then start, your ESP and ABS are now disabled, have all the donuts you like! turning off the car will kill this function and give you back ESP and ABS. this is NEEDED when trying to get your car out of a snowbound area, the ESP will not let you get "wheel spin" which is needed in blizzard conditions.
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I never heard that before...about disabliing the ESP. Thanks! If mine ever starts working again, I'll know how to disable it. But the light first came on just after a routine gas stop. No reason. Then this morning it was off for a while, but the next time I got in and drove it was on again. I hate these kind of elusive gremlins. We'll see.
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Thanks. I think you're right.
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Read owner's manual. Could be a problem with the esp itself.
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