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    Traction Control Warning??

    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?

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    Oh my gosh, I'm so paranoid! haha

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koala007 View Post
    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!
    MK7 TSI Highline

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    Quote Originally Posted by yas786 View Post
    Happy to say I have the same problem!
    Thank god I'm not alone!!hahah

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    Quote Originally Posted by kreuze View Post
    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!

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    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.
    MK7 TSI Highline

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koala007 View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by ausgti View Post
    4wd vs FF..... of coz you going to get traction warning, very normal
    Oh yeahhh!! HAHA thanks

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

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