Some Arteon quirks (vs other models)

[Kowalski]

Thanks LRDV8R...thats what I expected, and whats showing in the OM. Here's the thing......I don't have a TCS button?? Just looked at the interior shots of the Arteon over at the Car advice review and the chilli red one in their test has a TCS button.
Here is what I got


Anyone else missing the button? Or heard of the spec changing?

[DreamensioN]

Thanks LRDV8R...thats what I expected, and whats showing in the OM. Here's the thing......I don't have a TCS button?? Just looked at the interior shots of the Arteon over at the Car advice review and the chilli red one in their test has a TCS button.
Here is what I got


Anyone else missing the button? Or heard of the spec changing?

WTF! Yeah - you're missing a button. See here (photo from my car just now). This button just toggles the traction control on/off with a press.

[Kowalski]

Cheers DreamensioN. Hmm....very strange. Might have to give the dealer a call and see whats going on.

[Buzy_Robot]

Yep, mine's the same. My Arteon built May 2018. Traction control button has gone walkabout.

[Blackpaladin67]

Possibly to discourage launch control starts?
You should be able to disengage it via pressing the left control stauk in and deselect from the cockpit menu ?


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[Rooboy]

Although I didn't hear the Arteon mentioned specifically, the traction control button was removed from Golf and Tiguan with the MY18.5 upgrade for cars built from around Oct/Nov 17.

[Kowalski]

Thanks for the replies, good to know that it's not a one-off. @ Blackpaladin, I suspect you are right in thinking its to discourage overuse of the LC. It must place a hell of a load on the drivetrain, especially in a fairly heavy car like the Arteon. Being mechanically sympathetic, its not something that I plan to do too often.

[HiddenTaco]

Interesting. Glad to hear it isn't just the Arteon. Considering they all use the same shifter I would assume this is some cost savings crap.

Launch Control isn't a feature you "need" oftern but when you do "need" it then it is extremely helpful.

[Vedi]

Very interesting! I never noticed the TCS button was missing from the 2018. If I were a betting man I'd wager it was a safety precaution to stop it accidentally being turned off by a passenger? Subaru have made similar moves in the past.

[dArK5HaD0w]

does the MY18 Passat 206 still have the TCS button?

the MY18 Superb 206 still has it.

considering all 3 have the same engine and AWD drivetrain, its strange why they removed the button from the Arteon!!!!