Does anyone know how to disable the VSC on an 08 Rav4? You know, the situations when you get home from work late & have a 1/4 mile lane full of snow & you want to get up some speed & charge through it. The VSC will immediatly reduce your power as soon as one wheel slips. The Vensa has a switch to turn it off.

"VSC assists in maintaining vehicle tracking during hard cornering. Venza's system includes a VSC Off-switch to turn either TRAC or VSC off for situations when full engine power is needed at all drive wheels."

I've heard rumor that there is a way to disable it on a Rav4.

Have any buttons that say VSC on them?

Have any buttons that say VSC on them?


The only button is for 4 wheel lockup.

If you own a 2006-2010 RAV4, follow these steps and enjoy the slide. Once the car is started, you have thirty seconds to complete the process. With practice, the procedure can be completed in approximately fifteen seconds but, unfortunately, must be repeated each time the car is switched off. Yes, the 2009-2010 models do have a VSC disable switch, but it will turn itself back on when it feels necessary (like during a dyno run). This procedure will keep it disabled until the engine is switched off:

1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
6. Disengage the parking brake.
7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.
8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Engage the parking brake.
12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.
13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.

You should see the yellow skid icon on the dash light up, indicating that the system is disabled.

James, I'm not sure whether your pulling my leg or not. But I'll give it a try!!

Sounds silly but the hand brake and brake pedal steps to kill the vsc is also the same on my lexus is250 6 speed manual. Totally kills the vsc

Does this also work on a 2004 Highlander V6, 4WD with no VSC on/0ff switch??

I think the VSC is terrible. I have it on both of my vehicles one of which is a toyota tacoma 4x4. I am definitely going to disconnect it. Cutting the power I think is more of a hazzard than spinning out. If the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive you should not have that problem unless you are forcing it or over accellerating into a turn.

I would never buy another vehicle with this option. I have a wife and kids too but central pa is a winter haven and you should know how to drive in adverse conditions in your area.:cool: