Starting and driving, Qtcs off switch – Mazda 2007 CX-7 User Manual

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qTCS OFF Switch

If the vehicle speed is less than 30 km/h
(18 mph), press the TCS OFF switch to
turn off the TCS. The TCS OFF indicator
light will illuminate.

Press the switch again to turn the TCS
back on. The TCS OFF indicator light
will go out. If the vehicle speed is less
than 30 km/h (18 mph), the TCS OFF
indicator light will not illuminate even if
switch is pressed the switch.

NOTE

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When TCS is on and you attempt to
free the vehicle when it is stuck, or
drive it out of freshly fallen snow,
the TCS will activate. Depressing the
accelerator will not increase engine
power and freeing the vehicle may
be difficult. When this happens, turn
off the TCS.

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If the TCS is off when the engine is
turned off, it automatically activates
when the ignition switch is turned
on.

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Leaving the TCS on will provide the
best traction.

NOTE

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If the TCS is OFF when the vehicle
speed is more than 30 km/h (18
mph), it automatically activates and
the TCS OFF indicator light will turn
off.

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If the TCS OFF switch is pressed
and held for 10 seconds or more, the
TCS OFF switch malfunction
detection function operates and the
TCS system activates automatically.
The TCS OFF indicator light turns
off while the TCS system is
operative.

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