DrivingYourMazda
StartingandDriving
DynamicStabilityControl
CAUTION
(DSC)í
TheDSCmaynotoperatecorrectly
unlessthefollowingareobserved:
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TheDynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
automaticallycontrolsbrakingandengine
torqueinconjunctionwithsystemssuch
asABSandTCStohelpcontrolsideslip
whendrivingonslipperysurfaces,or
duringsuddenorevasivemaneuvering,
enhancingvehiclesafety.
Usetiresofthecorrectsize
specifiedforyourMazdaonall
fourwheels.
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Usetiresofthesame
manufacturer,brandandtread
patternonallfourwheels.
Donotmixworntires.
RefertoABS(page5-7)andTCS(page
5-23).
TheDSCmaynotoperatecorrectly
whenusingtireswherethetire
diameterischangedduetothe
installationoftirechains,orwhen
installingatemporarytire.
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WARNING
DSCandUnsafeDriving:
Ifrepairorreplacementofthe
steeringorothersurrounding
equipmentisnecessary,haveitdone
atanAuthorizedMazdaDealer.If
thecenterpositionofthesteering
deviates,theDSCmaynotoperate
correctlybecausethereisasensorin
thesteeringwhichdetectsdriving
conditions.
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Thedynamicstabilitycontrol(DSC)
cannotcompensateforunsafeand
recklessdriving,excessivespeed,
tailgating(followinganothervehicle
tooclosely),andhydroplaning
(reducedtirefrictionandroadcontact
becauseofwaterontheroadsurface).
Youcanstillhaveanaccident.So
don'trelyonthedynamicstability
controlasasubstituteforsafedriving.
qTCS/DSCIndicatorLight
Thisindicatorlightstaysonforafew
secondswhentheignitionswitchisturned
totheONposition.IftheTCSorDSCis
operating,theindicatorlightflashes.
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íSomemodels.
Product Specification
Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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Model Year | 2006 |
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