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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.
VOLKSWAGEN

Application FWD RWD Part Time 4WD Full Time 4WD AWD TCS Do Not Test
Arteon
2018-23 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X X X
2018-24 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X ...
Atlas
2018-25 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X X (3) X
2018-25 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
Beetle
2012-17 X ... ... ... ... X (3) X
CC
2009-15 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
2009-17 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
Camper Synchro
1986-87 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Camper GL Synchro
1986-91 ... ... ... ... X ... X
E-Golf
2019-20 X ... ... ... ... X ...
Eos
2007-16 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
EuroVan
1997-03 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
GLI
2008-09 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2012-14 X ... ... ... X X (1) ...
Golf / Golf Sportwagen
1999-06 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2010-14 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2015-21 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (4) ...
2015-21 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
Golf R / Golf Alltrack
2012-20 ... ... ... ... X ... X
2015-19 ... ... ... ... X ... X
2022-25 ... ... ... ... X ... X
GTI
1994-17 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2018-25 X ... ... ... ... X (5) ...
ID.4
2021-25 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
2021-25 (RWD) ... X ... ... ... X ...
Jetta
1994-11 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2012-25 X ... ... ... ... X (1) X
Jetta SportWagon
2011-14 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
New Beetle
1998-10 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
Passat
2000-08 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
1993-10 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2012-20 X ... ... ... ... X (3) X
Passat Sedan & Wagon W8
2003-04 ... ... ... ... X X (1) X
Phaeton
2004-06 ... ... ... ... X ... X
R32
2004-08 ... ... ... ... X X X
Rabbit
2007-09 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
Routan
2009-11 X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2012-14 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
Taos
2022-25 X ... ... ... ... X (2) ...
2022-25 ... ... ... ... X X (2) ...
Tiguan
2009-20 (AWD) ... ... ... ... X ... X
2009-15 (FWD) X ... ... ... ... X (1) ...
2016-17 X ... ... ... ... X (3) X
2018-24 X ... ... ... ... X (5) ...
Touareg
2004-20 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Quantum GL Syncro Wagon
1986-88 ... ... ... ... X ... X
Quattro Syncro
1987-88 X ... ... ... X ... X
Vanagon Syncro
1987-91 ... ... ... ... X ... X
(1) Press ASR or ESP switch, while engine is running. The ASR indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled.
(2) Press the ESC OFF switch. The ESC activation/malfunction indictor light will illuminate.
(3) Traction Control cannot be disabled on this vehicle.
(4) ASR can be switched off in the infotainment system by pressing the CAR (or MENU) button, then SETTINGS (gear icon) and ESC System. Use SETUP to turn off ASR.
(5) Press ASR or ESP switch, while engine is running. The ASR indicator light will illuminate when system is disabled. ASR can also be switched off in the infotainment system by pressing the CAR (or MENU) button, then SETTINGS (gear icon) and ESC System. Use SETUP to turn off ASR.