2016 – MX-5 – Brakes

DSC OFF SWITCH, DSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT

Purpose/Function

• The DSC OFF switch, located on the dashboard, allows for optionally enabling/disabling the TCS/DSC control at driver discretion.

  

• The DSC OFF indicator light, built into the instrument cluster, informs the driver that TCS/DSC control has been disabled by operation of the DSC OFF switch.

  

Construction/Operation

• When the DSC system and CAN lines are functionally normally, the DSC OFF indicator light illuminates for approx. 3.0 s when the ignition is switched ON to check the light function.

• When the DSC OFF switch is pressed to disable TCS/DSC control, the DSC OFF indicator light illuminates.

  

• The DSC OFF indicator light illumination and TCS/DSC control conditions while operating the DSC OFF switch are as indicated in the table.

^*1

No difference in wheel speed on front left/right wheels

^*2

Difference in wheel speed on front left/right wheels (vehicle speed 35 km/h {22 mph} or more)

^*3

Difference in wheel speed on front left/right wheels (vehicle speed less than 35 km/h {22 mph})

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