Mazda 6 Manual page 208

When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
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 is switched ON.
Leaving the TCS/DSC on will provide the
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best traction.
If the DSC OFF switch is pressed and held
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for 10 seconds or more, the DSC OFF
switch malfunction detection function
operates and the DSC system activates
automatically. The DSC OFF indicator
light turns off while the DSC system is
operative.
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