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El Rey
9th April 2016, 06:48 PM
On my 110, there's an 'Off' switch for electronic traction control that seemingly does nothing when pressed. No lights on the dash, no sound.

When I read the manual and Land Rover's online guide it says ETC is automatically on and will engage when needed, at which point you'll see a light on the dash. But it says nothing about how to tell whether or not ETC is even on or not in the first place.

Anybody point me in the right direction?
noyakfat
9th April 2016, 08:43 PM
Hi mate,

To save my lazy bum from going to get the manual, where's your "off" switch?

I don't have an answer for your question, but my own experience with ETC on my 2014 model 110 is that I just notice a little wheel spin, and simultaneously as I get traction the little light comes on in the instrument panel for just a moment.

I didn't do anything to turn it on or off at any time.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
D90 orkney
9th April 2016, 08:57 PM
There is no switch to turn it off
Col 110
9th April 2016, 09:26 PM
I have a MY15 110 and I have no way of 'switching off' the Electronic Traction Control. It is always on and works well!!

So - what "Off" switch do you have for ETC?

The closest thing I have to a description of turning ETC off is a "DSC" switch (Dynamic Stability Control).

When on Sand it is a good thing to turn it off - when you restart the car it defaults to On.

Cheers,
Col.
El Rey
9th April 2016, 09:26 PM
Hi mate,
To save my lazy bum from going to get the manual, where's your "off" switch?
I don't have an answer for your question, but my own experience with ETC on my 2014 model 110 is that I just notice a little wheel spin, and simultaneously as I get traction the little light comes on in the instrument panel for just a moment.
I didn't do anything to turn it on or off at any time.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

Cheers - according to the manual, this is the off switch for the traction control.
I have only pressed it when stopped, to see what happened - which was nada.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/662.jpg
El Rey
9th April 2016, 09:28 PM
I have a MY15 110 and I have no way of 'switching off' the electronic traction control. It is always on and works well!!
So - which "Off" switch for ETC do you have?
The closest thing I have to that descriptiopn is a "DSC" switch (Dynamic Stability Control).
When on Sand it is a good thing to turn it off - when you restart the car it defaults to On.
Cheers,
Col.

Ahh that's probably what that button is. Thanks for the clarification.

I was reading the manual in bed, so maybe my head got fuzzy.
Col 110
9th April 2016, 09:58 PM
Ahh that's probably what that button is. Thanks for the clarification.

Yep - that is the DSC button
mekon76
9th April 2016, 10:19 PM
hold it for a few seconds and watch the dash light.
El Rey
9th April 2016, 10:35 PM
Cheers all - I will see you at my next '...rather be an idiot for 5 minutes than a fool forever' moment.
AndyG
10th April 2016, 01:46 AM
And here I was thinking my burn out button was broken :p
1nando
10th April 2016, 06:30 AM
You will know when its working. The vehicle gets all jerky and starts to make noises as the brakes lock up the spinning wheels to provide drive to the wheels with no momentum, its an unmistakable experience.......
AndyG
10th April 2016, 06:53 AM
You will know when its working. The vehicle gets all jerky and starts to make noises as the brakes lock up the spinning wheels to provide drive to the wheels with no momentum, its an unmistakable experience.......

Traction control or DSC or both?
1nando
10th April 2016, 07:11 AM
Traction control or DSC or both?

Traction control
noyakfat
10th April 2016, 03:40 PM
Cheers - according to the manual, this is the off switch for the traction control.
I have only pressed it when stopped, to see what happened - which was nada.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/662.jpg

AHA! I don't have one of those :) I have two blanks on the left.
Lagerfan
10th April 2016, 04:45 PM
AHA! I don't have one of those :) I have two blanks on the left.

Yeah didn't DSC only appear on MY15 on...
scarry
10th April 2016, 05:05 PM
When TC is working you will hear noises and the TC light will be on.

When DSC is working,the same will happen(the TC light will not illuminate),but power is reduced as well at times,and also the orange DSC light will illuminate.
When driving in soft sand,as an example, DSC will come on,at times,momentum will drop and you may get stuck.:mad:

You MUST remember to turn it off,particularly in soft sand.
Remember also every time you turn the engine back on again it resets back on,so you have to turn it off again.
MrLandy
10th April 2016, 05:55 PM
AHA! I don't have one of those :) I have two blanks on the left.

No my 2014 doesn't either. That's the Dynamic Stability Control button - 2015/16 Defenders only. I'm surprised there's no dash light to say when it's on or off? ...Traction Control does not have a button and can't be turned on and off manually as far as I know. It's automatic.