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Anyone elses ESP/Traction control overly active? I get the flashing esp symbol (the car w/ skid mark

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Old 12-27-2004, 08:27 AM
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Default Anyone elses ESP/Traction control overly active? I get the flashing esp symbol (the car w/ skid mark

s) and decreased power when going up a circular parking garage ramp just about every single time. I STFA but couldn't find anything related.
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"Car w/skid mark symbol"? Is that red or yellow?
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yellow. it's the same symbol as you get when you turn esp off
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Default Oh, okay. I thought that was just a triangle with a "!" in the middle of it.

Anyway, my yellow light will flash all day if I turn tightly and apply a little power, so I think it's normal.
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Default it may be a triangle, I could be wrong. It's probably just the tire slipping because of Quattro and

the incline. You're probably right and it most likely is normal.
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Default Yes. When turning, the front wheel travel further than the rears and quattro takes issue with that.

That speed discrepancy is what the groaning noise comes from, BTW.
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Default I get the flashing esp symbol (the car w/ skid

yes, its a pretty sensitive system. i find that whenever i jump on the gas from a standstill and its slightly slippery, the ESP goes on.
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