What does the VSA vehicle stability control system light indicate?

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AthenaFitz
07/30/25 8:07am
vsa light illumination indicates that the vehicle's electronic stability control system is either deactivated or signifies a malfunction in the VSA system. The following reasons may cause the vsa light to illuminate: 1. Owner misoperation: Under normal circumstances, the vehicle's vsa system remains in the activated state (i.e., operational status). The sudden illumination of the vsa light occurs when the owner, unaware of the vsa system's function, manually switches its control button to OFF on the central console. In this state, the vsa system is manually deactivated. To turn off the vsa light, simply press the function button back to ON. 2. Vehicle hardware malfunction: If owner misoperation is ruled out, the illumination of the vsa light can be attributed to a fault in the electronic stability control system, including components such as the vsa system wheel speed sensor, steering wheel sensor, control unit, engine ECU, etc. When the vsa light illuminates due to vehicle hardware malfunction, it is imperative to have the vehicle inspected and repaired at an automotive repair facility.
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