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How to Disable the ESP on the Volkswagen Golf 6 Without the Button

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf VI, Golf 6, 5K1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Instrument cluster

In this video, see how to disable the ESP (traction control) even without the specific button. Even if your vehicle has the button, it's useful to know how to do it in case you accidentally activated/deactivated it and don't know how to fix it. Here’s the procedure: turn on the ignition, activate the hazard lights, and press the accelerator pedal fully five times. Now you can start the engine. You will see that the tyre pressure monitoring system and traction control are disabled. Turn off the hazard lights, and that’s it. If you turn off the engine and then turn on the ignition again, you will see that the warning lights that were on before are now off. Repeat the same procedure to confirm that the ESP is disabled. Remember, however, that the TPMS is also disabled along with the ESP.

Updated on 16 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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