RX8 DSC dirty little secret
August 3, 2009 · Print This Article
The RX-8 has DSC enabled by default.
Mazda put in a disable button that you can depress for 2 seconds to disable some of DSC’s features.
What isn’t in the manual is a secret mode that can be activated by holding down on DSC even longer than 2 seconds. You’ll know when it activates because an error light will turn on in your dash. That’s Mazda’s way of avoiding lawyers - DSC “malfunctioned”
What this “DSC error” does is remove ALL DSC functionality.
Please be warned that according to the Service Highlights manual, code C1093 (DSC OFF switch system) is logged. The DSC hydraulic unit/control module has a non-volatile memory that cannot be cleared even if the cars battery is removed.
Rumor is that disabling DSC will yield better gas mileage. There has been no concrete proof of this, and more often than not, users who believe this end to report later that they wrapped their car around a tree. Go figure.
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August 21st, 2011 at 9:25 pm
I know this is not related but had to disconnect my bettery to reset warning light when reconnected warning light gone now says dsc off and it wont turn on withy switch? can anyone help?
May 28th, 2011 at 7:52 am
my rx8 doesn’t have the dsc and i just wanted to know if thats normal??
August 14th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Yeah, you are a load of CRAP…RX-8 owners already know that if you HOLD the DSC button for about 7 seconds is will TOTALLY Disable the DSC, you will get dash warning light (normal), DSC will automatically re-engage the next time you turn car off/ON. As far as Mazda avoiding “lawyers”, another load of American CRAP..bunch of paranoid fools…the only “dirty” one is the author.
June 18th, 2010 at 8:46 am
So it can easily be re-enabled via the button right?
October 8th, 2009 at 9:09 am
So it can easily be re-enabled via the button right?