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To help you maintain control in spirited or emergency driving situations, the Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) system continually monitors vehicle speed, throttle position, individual wheel speeds, steering angle, lateral g-force, and yaw rate to detect oversteer or understeer.
Is it safe to drive with VSA light on?
Is it safe to drive with VSA light on? You can continue to drive with the VSA warning light on, as you will have normal braking and cornering abilities, just without the stability enhancements the VSA System provides.
What does VSA mean on a Acura TL?
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control. (ESC) System. Helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns more or less than what was intended. It assists in maintaining traction on slippery surfaces by regulating engine output and selectively applying the brakes.
Should I drive with VSA on or off?
Leave it on unless you’re stuck in snow and not moving. VSA helps to stabilize the vehicle during slippery conditions, in both straight line accelerating, and cornering situations.
What causes the VSA light to come on?
When VSA is off, the VSA Activation Indicator light comes on as a reminder. Pressing the switch again turns the system back on. VSA is turned on every time you start the engine, even if you turned it off the last time you drove the car. Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes may cause the VSA to malfunction.
How do I turn off VSA?
To completely disable VSA®, the VSA® must be in +R mode. Press and hold the VSA® OFF button until you hear a single beep, then later two more beeps. u This message appears on the driver information interface. To resume VSA® full function, press the VSA® OFF button until a single beep is heard.
Where is the VSA button?
You’ll find it on the dash, to the left of the steering wheel. Press and hold this button until your hear a beep. The system will turn off, and the VSA Off light will turn on in the dash. Pressing and holding it (wait for the beep) will turn it back on.
What does the VSA modulator do?
The VSA modulator-control unit checks the pump motor operation during regular diagnosis when the vehicle is driven over 15 km/h (10 mph) the first time after the ignition switch is turned ON (II). You may hear the motor operate at this time, but it is normal.
Should I turn VSA off in snow?
If you need wheelspin to maintain momentum, turn off VSA. You are correct that VSA enables a LSD effect by braking a front spinning wheel and transferring power to the other side. However, VSA will also cut the throttle if it can’t control wheelspin by braking the spinning wheel.
What ABS light means?
The ABS warning light is an icon on a vehicle’s dashboard that alerts the driver to a potential problem with the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). The ABS on a car, truck, or SUV prevents the wheels from locking up when a driver slams on the brake pedal in an emergency situation or on a wet or slippery surface.
Why does my ABS light turn on and off?
The four common reasons that typically cause this light to turn on include a malfunctioning ABS module, low levels in the fluid reservoir, broken wheel speed sensors, or the system is turned off. Your ABS actually shares some important components with another system in your vehicle: your traction control system.
Why is my check engine light flashing?
A flashing check engine light indicates a much more serious issue. Most often it means that the engine is misfiring and unburned fuel is getting into the exhaust system. If the check engine light starts flashing you should immediately pull over, shut off the engine, and have the vehicle towed to our service center.
What does check emission system mean?
If your check engine light comes on, it can give you a feeling of dread. If your light is on, it typically means the car’s emissions control system is faulty, and the vehicle is polluting the air beyond allowable federal standards. A vehicle in this condition would fail an emissions inspection or smog check.
What does VSA stand for Honda?
The Vehicle Stability Assist system helps to stabilize your Honda while cornering in the event your ride turns a little more or less than desired.
What does traction control do?
The traction control system (TCS) detects if a loss of traction occurs among the car’s wheels. Upon identifying a wheel that is losing its grip on the road, the system automatically applies the brakes to that individual one or cut down the car’s engine power to the slipping wheel.
Can you turn off the traction control system?
Traction control is a feature that can be on all the time — even if the weather conditions do not present a hazard. It is set to on by default when you start your car. You can also turn off the safety feature.
What is the traction system?
The traction system is a component of the train. It is a system installed on the roof or underneath the train. The traction system converts the electrical energy, collected from the catenary via the pantograph, into mechanical energy, thus enabling the wheels to turn and, therefore, the train to accelerate and brake.
Can low battery cause ABS light to come on?
A weak battery can cause the ABS light to turn on. A brake light that is not working or has burned out can also cause the ABS light to illuminate.
What is the VSA light on Acura TSX?
The vsa light means that the Vehicle Stability Control or Traction Control has been activated. If the engine light is on and the vsa light is on, then there could be an issue with the traction control system. Check all of the wheel speed sensors and make sure that the are plugged in and working.
