View Full Version : HELP!!! how do i turn DSC back on after completely off???


Crazy Rx-8 Driver
11-30-2005, 08:18 PM
ahhh! i tried to push the button again the DSC will not turn back on! how do i reverse this??

solito
11-30-2005, 08:23 PM
It should come on after you turn off the engine. At least thats what I've come to know.

LostAngel
11-30-2005, 08:49 PM
Solito's correct, and I know this from experience tonite. I was doing some testing with/without DSC and Traction Control on. When you turn the engine off for a few seconds, then turn it on..DSC and traction control is back on. BTW, here were 'my' findings.

With DSC and Traction Control off:
slightly smoother shifts for some reason
slightly better acceleration.

BTW: some people dont know how to turn traction control off, to do so...press and hold the DSC button for around 5-7 seconds...after that he 'swirvy back end light' comes on above ur tach.

miater
11-30-2005, 09:15 PM
definately better accelleration - thanks to this forum or I'd have no idea I could even turn traction control off. ....

Crazy Rx-8 Driver
12-01-2005, 01:39 AM
ahh thank you so much! i was experimenting with it tonight and then couldnt get it back on. so i parked and ran in to ask about it.

truemagellen
12-01-2005, 03:25 AM
just be careful lest I dig up some nasty pics of DSC off related crashes

otherwise HAVE FUN :) :)

4 years to Supercharge
12-01-2005, 04:51 AM
Even more fun take the 8 out on one inch of snow with stock tires and try racing an Escort. :smoker:

NgoRX8
12-01-2005, 05:25 AM
I finally realized that the "DSC off" button must really be taken literally. It only turns DSC off. :mdrmed: