Traction Control Warning??

[Koala007]

Hi all, brand new here so just let me know if I'm in the wrong lace haha.
Just got my new Polo GTI yesterday..LOVE IT!
Although, one thing I have noticed is the traction control warning light comes on quite often.
I don't thrash it intensely, though I have had a bit of a play with it.
I used to drive a Subaru Forester XT and the warning rarely came on, mainy just if I had a quick take-off.
I know they're very different cars and I don't know a lot about the mechanics etc, but I guess I was just a tad worried about how often it comes on. I guess it will also just be because the car will take some getting used to (and I'm just testing it a bit )
So anyway, does anyone else get this issue?

[Koala007]

Oh my gosh, I'm so paranoid! haha

[GraveDilute]

I hope to be able to say the same thing in a couple of weeks.
Sounds like you have a great problem to have

[yas786]

Hi all, brand new here so just let me know if I'm in the wrong lace haha.
Just got my new Polo GTI yesterday..LOVE IT!
Although, one thing I have noticed is the traction control warning light comes on quite often.
I don't thrash it intensely, though I have had a bit of a play with it.
I used to drive a Subaru Forester XT and the warning rarely came on, mainy just if I had a quick take-off.
I know they're very different cars and I don't know a lot about the mechanics etc, but I guess I was just a tad worried about how often it comes on. I guess it will also just be because the car will take some getting used to (and I'm just testing it a bit )
So anyway, does anyone else get this issue?

Happy to say I have the same problem!

[Koala007]

Happy to say I have the same problem!

Thank god I'm not alone!!hahah

[Koala007]

Stupid traction control comes on every 2 seconds. I usually turn it off and let the wheels squeal!!!

Ohhh that's good! So it's pretty much normal hahahaha
It's just slightly offputting seeing a warning light pop up every time I drive :S
But yeah, turn it off!

[yas786]

Finally had the chance to take mine out for a nice drive through to Bundeena yesterday, roads were a bit damp from rain, so the light had a good workout by the time I got home. Awesome car to drive.

[ausgti]

I used to drive a Subaru Forester XT and the warning rarely came on, mainy just if I had a quick take-off.

4wd vs FF..... of coz you going to get traction warning, very normal

[Koala007]

4wd vs FF..... of coz you going to get traction warning, very normal

Oh yeahhh!! HAHA thanks

[Gambit]

Dealer told me that even if you turn it off above 80km/h it cuts back in.

[gavs]

Don't know about TC but ESC can't be turned off, as per all new performance VW's whcih sucks, looks like I won't bother with a track day to try the GTI out fully when it gets here