Honda Civic Hatch 2017 Owner's Manual page 510

uuWhen DrivinguVehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
2.0 L engine models
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When the drive mode is in +R mode
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To completely disable VSA®, the VSA® must be
in +R mode. Press and hold the VSA® OFF
button until you hear a single beep, then later
two more beeps.
u This message appears on the driver
information interface.
To resume VSA® full function, press the VSA®
OFF button until a single beep is heard.
If VSA® OFF mode is selected, and drive mode
is changed to a mode other than +R, VSA® full
function will resume, and the VSA® OFF
indicator will goes off.
1When the drive mode is in +R mode
In OFF mode, your vehicle will have normal braking
and cornering ability, but it will not have VSA®
traction and stability enhancement.
When the VSA® system is off, the traction control
system is also off.
We do not recommend driving your vehicle with the
VSA® and traction control system switched off.