Someone mentioned that the owner's manual states that "disabling the VDC does not disable the "Electronic Brake LSD" or the ABS".

I admit, I haven't verified the veracity of this statement.

But, my experiences with the VDC "On", VDC "Off" and pulling the fuse for the VDC has led me to believe that the above statement is, for me, only partially correct.

I'm hoping that others can tell me if they've experienced the same problems I've encountered.

With the VDC "Off", the "EBLSD" is still functional. This is a conclusion I've come to based on empirical testing. (See my related thread.)

With the VDC fuse pulled, the "EBLSD" is disabled.

And here's the big problem.

With the VDC "Off" or the VDC fuse pulled, the "Anti-lock Braking System" is <blink><font color=red>off</blink></font color=red>!

At least it is and always has been the case for me. The ABS has always been disabled when I turn the VDC "Off". I found this out the very first time I turned the VDC "Off" months ago and before I ever pulled the VDC fuse just a couple of weeks ago.

What aggravates the situation is that the "Emergency Braking Assist" is <blink><font color=red>not</blink></font color=red> disabled! I.E. Every time I stab the brakes with a little too much force, the "EBA" somehow, without using the ABS, applies full power to the brakes causing my wheels to lock up. But, since the ABS is disabled, I'm now in a full four wheel slide (until I get off the brake).

Has anyone else experienced this? Do I need to talk to my Infiniti Service Manager about a possible dysfunctional VDC/TCS/EBLSD/ABS system?

 

I'm afraid I don't know enough about EBLSD or EBA to really answer your question, but my personal observation is that pressing the VDC Off button does not disable the "pump-action" commonly associated with ABS. I also know of people who both press the the VDC Off button and pull the ABS fuse in order to do burnouts on automatics, without incident. I don't think that fully addresses your question, but that's all I know on the subject.

-Jack
Obsidian '03 G35 Sports Coupe
Titanium '03 MX-5 Shinsen #532

 

I asked the same question a couple months and someone did to me what I will now do to you. Owner's Manual P. 5-22, left column. "The brake LSD system and ABS will still operate with the VDC system off."

 

Then it's probably you whom I'm quoting.

Did you ask the question because you'd encountered the same descrepancy between what the manual states and reality?

If so, did you discuss this with any Infiniti representative?

 

No, I've since noticed that the ABS still seems to operate properly with VDC off. I leave it off most of the time.

Lou