VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button

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Thu 12 Apr 2007 21:56
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - stuartl
I have just taken delivery of my new company van but the handbook is missing. There is a button on the dash marked 'ASR'. When depressed a triangle with a '!' in the middle surrounded by a circular arrow appears on the dash.

Anyone know what this button is please?
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 22:08
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - Dynamic Dave
It's official definition is Anti-Slip Regulation

But to the man on the street, it's yet another way of saying traction control.
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 22:10
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - stuartl
That's great, many thanks
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 23:38
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - charlesb
Also, Just so you know, pressing the button will light up the button and a warning light on the dash. This indicates that you've switched off the traction control...It is on by default
note, sometimes if there is a fault, the ecu will turn it off and the light will come on- I had this as an intermittent fault on my Father in laws Golf V, dealer couldn't work out why though....stopped after 6 months...
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 00:01
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - stuartl
Great information Charles, thank you
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 10:41
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - horatio
But what does it do? I can see why it might be useful driving up a scree slope of a mountain in Wales, but I don't think a VW transporter van is likely to be taken up a scree slope.
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Fri 13 Apr 2007 11:33
VW Transporter 55 reg 'ASR' Button - Group B
What about snowy roads; wet junctions/ roundabouts with a bit of diesel spillage?

You know how white vans get driven, sometimes regarded as the fastest things on four wheels. ;o)
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