Mazda 2009 Mazda3 4-Door Owner's Manual page 148

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
NOTE
When DSC is on and you attempt to free the
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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/DSC.
If the TCS/DSC is off when the engine is
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turned off, it automatically activates when
the ignition switch is turned on.
Leaving the TCS/DSC on will provide the
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best stability.
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