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When Driving

ABS/TCS/DSC/Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)

 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 

4-75.

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 and TCS OFF switch 

indicator light turn on.

Indicator light

Press the switch again to turn the TCS 

back on. The TCS OFF indicator light and 

TCS OFF switch indicator light will turn 

off.

NOTE



  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 difficult. When this 

happens, turn off the TCS.



  If the TCS is off when the engine is 

turned off, it automatically activates 

when the ignition is switched ON.



  Leaving the TCS on will provide the 

best traction. 



  If the TCS OFF switch is pressed and 

held for 10 seconds or longer, the TCS 

can no longer be turned off even if the 

TCS OFF switch is pressed.

  In this case, the TCS OFF switch will 

operate normally when the ignition is 

switched ON again after being switched 

OFF.

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