Can you turn ESC/Traction control off?

[GTI_Redpath]

It should also be worth noting, it's only the GTI and GTD's that have the TC button in the centre console. As said above it's a two stage process, one press makes the intervention much less aggressive and the 2nd stage even more so. Direct from VW's self study manual:

ESP 2-stage button
Stage 1: TCS/ETC is shut down.
Stage 2: ESC is switched to delayed intervention. This allows more “oversteer”.

But the system is never fully off, and will still try and pull you out of the sh1t if you get it really wrong.

knew I seen that somewhere. thanks!

[mac7]

ESC can only be completely deactivated on the Mk7 Golf R.