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09-28-2010, 07:30 PM | #1 |
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DTC display
so i notice while driving around turns at moderate speeds the DTC displays briefly......
is that an indicator that the DTC is "working" or is this something i should be concerned about? again, it only flashes briefly |
09-28-2010, 08:28 PM | #2 |
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thats normal during spirited driving it means it's working, you can press the DTC button and the car will let you have a little more fun and if you press and hold the button you can turn the system off completely and have a lot of fun
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09-28-2010, 08:30 PM | #3 |
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thanks! not sure if i'm ready for THAT much fun...yet
i also found this on another board.... "If the DSC kicks in for whatever reason (losing traction due to ice, gravel, hard driving), it'll flash a little light, looks like an ! inside a triangle inside a circle. Best i can describe it. Anyways, it's perfectly normal and just means you're driving her the way she's meant to be driven" |
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09-29-2010, 12:09 AM | #4 |
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I press the button and it light's up on the instrument cluster that it's been 'sorta' disabled. I press and hold it to TOTALLY disable it, but nothing happens. Is there supposed to be a chime or something?
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09-29-2010, 12:11 AM | #5 |
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I was under the impression that the traction/stability control was either on or off in "M" cars, i dont think there is a sorta off
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09-29-2010, 12:47 AM | #7 |
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^^^ Thanks for the clarification. Got it. On/Off. Easy
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09-29-2010, 06:27 AM | #8 |
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That all sounds correct to me. I leace my DTC fully functional for day to day around town driving.
Too bad I can't program the car to say, when DTC is disabled: "Danger Danger, Will Robinson!!" Cheers!!
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09-29-2010, 08:27 AM | #9 |
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Technically, it's not totally Off because ABS is still engaged (I believe the earlier generation ///M coupes you could turn the ABS off too...but I may be mistaken)
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09-29-2010, 09:31 AM | #10 |
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I always turn mine completely off unless it has just started raining, is raining hard or the once or twice I have gotten caught in a freak snow.
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09-29-2010, 09:47 AM | #11 |
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I don't mind that I can't turn ABS off. I think that technology has gotten so good that it's better than what I and most enthusiasts can do manually. Plus, there really isn't an argument for turning that off as there is for turning off skid control---it's not like locking up the wheels and having a longer braking distance is fun, whereas going sideways (intentionally) is very.
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