DSC On/Off?
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2006 X-Type Sport. DSC and Message Centre fitted.
I've had the car about four months - and I've never played with the DSC button - until last night.
I push the button, and nothing happens. According to the Owner's Manual, I should be getting a message in the Message Centre of "DSC ON" or "DSC OFF". I don't. There is also a cryptic reference to an amber light that is supposed to blink - but I've never seen that. There is also what appears to be a light above the DSC switch on the gearshift console, but I've never seen it do anything.
My question for those of you with DSC is - what should I be seeing in terms of lights and displays (blinking or otherwise...)?
I'm testing this in my driveway with the car running. Sport mode on or off doesn't make a difference. I haven't tried it with the car in motion.
I did have an ACM installed last month, but I never tried the DSC before the install. I suppose its possible that the installer did not reconnect the DSC switch.
Thanks for your ideas and feedback...
I've had the car about four months - and I've never played with the DSC button - until last night.
I push the button, and nothing happens. According to the Owner's Manual, I should be getting a message in the Message Centre of "DSC ON" or "DSC OFF". I don't. There is also a cryptic reference to an amber light that is supposed to blink - but I've never seen that. There is also what appears to be a light above the DSC switch on the gearshift console, but I've never seen it do anything.
My question for those of you with DSC is - what should I be seeing in terms of lights and displays (blinking or otherwise...)?
I'm testing this in my driveway with the car running. Sport mode on or off doesn't make a difference. I haven't tried it with the car in motion.
I did have an ACM installed last month, but I never tried the DSC before the install. I suppose its possible that the installer did not reconnect the DSC switch.
Thanks for your ideas and feedback...
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When you push the DSC button (slippery car button) in the center console, you should get amsg in the msg center (where the odometer/tripometer read) saying DSC System On/DSC System Off. Without the car in motion, you will not see any other indicators since the DSC (Traction control) controls wheel spin and slide in bad weather conditions.
Also, nothing is going to happen (other than the little red LED on the S button goes on/off) when you press the Sport mode button unless the car is moving since that controls the point at which thetranny shifts when the engine is revving while driving. Higher revsin Sport for that stick shift feel.
The round red light above the DSC button has nothing to do with either of these. It ispart of your security system. It is the engine immobilizer indicator light signalling that your engine will only start with your key.
Also, nothing is going to happen (other than the little red LED on the S button goes on/off) when you press the Sport mode button unless the car is moving since that controls the point at which thetranny shifts when the engine is revving while driving. Higher revsin Sport for that stick shift feel.
The round red light above the DSC button has nothing to do with either of these. It ispart of your security system. It is the engine immobilizer indicator light signalling that your engine will only start with your key.
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when I press the slippery car button - should I see the DSC ON/OFF message in the message center even if the car is NOT moving?
when I press the slippery car button - should I see the DSC ON/OFF message in the message center even if the car is NOT moving?
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OK, well...
I watched closely, and I even tried it while the car was moving, and no messages appear in message centre - so something definitely isn't working.
I still have warranty on the car - so it looks like its back to the dealer.
Any theories on what might be wrong? Could they have screwed it up when they installed the ACM?
Thanks...
I watched closely, and I even tried it while the car was moving, and no messages appear in message centre - so something definitely isn't working.
I still have warranty on the car - so it looks like its back to the dealer.
Any theories on what might be wrong? Could they have screwed it up when they installed the ACM?
Thanks...
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Quannie, having the DSC system on or off is a personal preference thing. i think it really depends on your adverse weather driving skills. For the average person, leaving it on is probably for the best. For those that have grown up driving a RWD car in the snow and have done lots of "experimenting" with what a car can and cannot do, they may find the DSC system too intrusive and will turn it off as you can do a lot of the DSC functions by appropriate application of the brakes and potentially do a better job than the DSC system can do.
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Quannie, having the DSC system on or off is a personal preference thing. i think it really depends on your adverse weather driving skills. For the average person, leaving it on is probably for the best. For those that have grown up driving a RWD car in the snow and have done lots of "experimenting" with what a car can and cannot do, they may find the DSC system too intrusive and will turn it off as you can do a lot of the DSC functions by appropriate application of the brakes and potentially do a better job than the DSC system can do.
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I have plenty of snow driving experience, and had plenty of opportunity to experiment the last few weeks.
My DSC is staying "ON". It reacts faster than I can in most cases.
That little yellow blinky light lets you know when the system is doing something. Realistically, if you drive in a lot of poor conditions and have a good idea of how to drive in them, you won't see it much.
My DSC is staying "ON". It reacts faster than I can in most cases.
That little yellow blinky light lets you know when the system is doing something. Realistically, if you drive in a lot of poor conditions and have a good idea of how to drive in them, you won't see it much.
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