IS/RC Lexus IS has a cheat code.

[notic]

This makes sense when you think about it. Cars have computers and computers have always had hidden Easter eggs and cheat codes, so it was inevitable that someone would find a cheat code hidden inside a car. Case in point: here’s way to disable the traction/skid control systems called VDIM on the Lexus IS:

“start the car with the parking brake on ….then foot brake twice….(keep the foot brake down)….then parking brake twice (keep it down )and repeat till skid light is on the dash…..it will reset when you restart the car”

Apparently, this disables everything but the ABS. Source: VWVortex Forums via Digg

http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2176

 

[Snake Vargas]

That's so.. console gamer generation.

Any confirmation if it works, or is it a hoax?

 

[Yperion]

There is no way it just happened for the ESP to disable after those actions. Lexus deliberately has done that.

 

[rammie]

That's so.. console gamer generation.

Any confirmation if it works, or is it a hoax?

I read some of the comments that can be found on that link and apparently it is some kind of diagnostic tool and it does work but you have to get the timing with the pedal right or else it wont work. They were bashing bmw in that thread as well