thanks - not sure when I might need it but appreciate the tip.

 

I tried this yesterday. It worked like a charm! Thanks.

 

Thanks for the confirmation Randy.

 

Holy cow!! An On/Off switch made more sense.

 

Absolutely correct but Toyota chose not to give us one of those.

 

Given where they put the ECO ("what the heck does it do?") button I imagine if they did add this button, it would probably be located under the back seat, so this is probably easier.

 

Probably a matter of safety. FWD vehicles can be quite hazardous operating on the slippery stuff, and here we have an unusually TORQUEY and lightweight FWD vehicle.

With LRR tires that are NOT selected for a high traction quotient.

 

I had a FWD 2001 Cadillac Deville. At the end of the signal stalk there was this little button. Push it in, traction control off. Leave it out, and it was on. The only thing I miss.

 

Toyota does use a switch in some of its cars.....I have one in my lexus....very handy. Miss it in my 2007 hybrid.

 

Just guessing here, but if not all Camry's have the features (and I believe it's standard on the Hybrid and an option on the gas version) then Toyota has an even greater logistical nightmare...how do you mass produce a car with all the different variations.
As it is there are at least two flavors (not to mention all the different trim packages). At some point adding a button here or a switch there (which seems simple to us) is a tremendous cost in the form of retooling, redesign, etc.
I noticed that it was included in the Deville and Lexus (both high end cars). The Camry is mass produced and is more of a value car, thus they have to keep their costs down to be able to sell it as cheaply as they do.
Not defending them, but this is my guess as to why they do it this way.