ahhh! i tried to push the button again the DSC will not turn back on! how do i reverse this??

 

It should come on after you turn off the engine. At least thats what I've come to know.

 

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.

 

definately better accelleration - thanks to this forum or I'd have no idea I could even turn traction control off. ....

 

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.

 

just be careful lest I dig up some nasty pics of DSC off related crashes

otherwise HAVE FUN

 

Even more fun take the 8 out on one inch of snow with stock tires and try racing an Escort.

 

I finally realized that the "DSC off" button must really be taken literally. It only turns DSC off.