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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.
Subaru

Application FWD RWD Part Time 4WD Full Time 4WD AWD TCS Do Not Test
Ascent
2019-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Baja
2003-06 ... ... ... ... X ... X
B9/Tribeca
2006-14 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Brat
1980-87 (4WD) ... ... ... X (1) ... ... X
BRZ
2013-20 ... X ... ... ... X (3) ...
2022-25 ... X ... ... ... X (3) ...
Crosstrek / XV
2013-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
1998-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Forester
2000-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Impreza
1993-25 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
1993-95 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... ... ...
Justy
1987-94 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
1987-94 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... ... ...
Legacy
1990-25 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
1995-96 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
Loyale
1990-94 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
1990-93 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... ... ...
Outback
2000-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Outback/Wilderness
2022-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Solterra
2023-25 ... ... ... ... X X (3) X
SVX
1992-97 ... ... ... ... X ... X
WRX
2015-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
XT
1986-90 (4WD/AWD) ... ... X (2) ... X ... X
1986-91 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... ... ...
(1) Cannot be shifted into 2WD.
(2) Move drive-range selector to FWD position to disengage rear axle.
(3) Push TRAC OFF button located on center console. To disable TRAC and VSC, push button for more than 3 seconds, with vehicle stopped.
(4) Push TC OFF switch, located on dash. Indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.