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Traction Control Disable

WARNING: Placing a non-compatible vehicle on a single-axle dynamometer could result in a safety hazard to technicians and damage to vehicle. Vehicles which use All-Wheel Drive (AWD) or traction control may not be clearly marked. Use common sense and take all necessary precautions when placing any vehicle on the dynamometer. Determine between full-time 4WD and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) for testing purposes. The following tables include information related to full-time 4WD and AWD vehicles, and how to disable the traction control system (if disengageable).
WARNING: DO NOT operate vehicle on a 2-wheel dynamometer if the DO NOT TEST column is marked.
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Application FWD RWD Part Time 4WD Full Time 4WD AWD TCS/VSA Do Not Test
ADX
2025 X ... ... ... X X(1) ...
ILX
2013-15 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2016-22 X ... ... ... ... X (6) ...
Integra
2023-25 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
Legend
1993-95 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
MDX
2001-02
(AWD)
... ... ... ... X .... X
2003-13 ... ... ... X ... X (1) X
2014-15 X ... ... ... (5) X X (1) ...
2016-25 X ... ... ... (5)(7) X X (6)(1) ...
NSX
1991-01 (FWD) ... X ... ... ... X (3) ...
2002-06 ... X ... ... ... X (2) ...
2017-23
(AWD)
... ... ... ... X ... X
RDX
2007-22
(AWD)
... ... ... ... X X (1) X
2010-15
(FWD)
X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2016-25 X ... ... ... X X (1) ...
RL
2006-12 ... ... ... ... X ... X
RLX
2014-22 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X X (1) X
2014-15 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2016-20 X ... ... ... ... X (6) ...
SLX
1996-99 ... ... X (4) ... ... ... ...
TL
2004-14 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2009-14
(VIN UA8)
... ... ... ... X X (1) X
TLX
2015-24
(AWD)
... ... ... ... X (5) ... X
2015-25
(FWD)
X ... ... ... X X (1) ...
TSX
2004-14 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
ZDX
2010-13 X ... ... ... X X (1) X
2024-25 ... X ... ... X X
3.2CL
2001 X ... ... ... ... X (3) ...
2002-03 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
3.5RL
1996-99 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2000-01 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2002-04 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
3.2TL
1999 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2000-01 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2002-03 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
(1) Turn ignition on. TCS/VSA/VSA-OFF switch located on left side of dash. Press and hold until a beep is sounded. Indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(2) Turn ignition on. Push TCS switch located under trip set knob. TCS indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(3) Start engine. Push TCS switch located in instrument panel. TCS indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(4) Shift transfer case to 2H.
(5) The MDX & TLX Sub-models SH-AWD and Sport Hybrid are AWD vehicles.
(6) Entering VSA maintenance mode is necessary whenever the vehicle is on a lift or two-wheel dynamometer where you need the wheel spin speed to exceed 31 mph (50 km/h). See appropriate OEM service instructions.
(7) Some models are AWD.