When Driving- Page 176

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When Driving

ABS/TCS/DSC

 TCS OFF Indicator Light

  This indicator light stays on for a few 
seconds when the ignition is switched ON.
It also illuminates when the TCS OFF 
switch is pressed and TCS is switched off.
    Refer  to  TCS  OFF  Switch  on  page   4-60 .

  If the light remains illuminated and the 
TCS is not switched off, take your vehicle 
to an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The DSC 
may have a malfunction.

 TCS OFF Switch

            Press  the  TCS  OFF  switch  to  turn  off  the 
TCS. The TCS OFF indicator light in the 
instrument cluster will illuminate.

  Press the switch again to turn the TCS 
back on. The TCS OFF indicator light will 
turn off.

   NOTE

y

  When TCS is on and you attempt to free 

the vehicle when it is stuck, or drive 
it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS 
(part of the DSC system) will activate. 
Depressing the accelerator will not 
increase engine power and freeing 
the vehicle may be diffi cult. When this 
happens, turn off the TCS.

y

  If the TCS is off when the engine is 

turned off, it automatically activates 
when the ignition is switched ON.

y

  Leaving the TCS on will provide the 

best traction. 

y

  If the TCS OFF switch is pressed and 

held for 10 seconds or more, the TCS 
OFF switch malfunction detection 
function operates and the TCS system 
activates automatically. The TCS OFF 
indicator light turns off while the TCS 
system is operative.