JCW Stabilization Control
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Stabilization Control
I posted this question on the mini 56 forum, but no one has answered, but there has been a lot of interest, so I thought I would try this forum as well as the F56 hatch forum.
1. ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL
Lock control (EDLC). If you’re a confident driver, and want full engine power with near-complete control, you can switch off DSC and DTC. But MINI still keeps you safe. EDLC kicks in when needed, to prevent slip and stop wheel-spin during aggressive cornering and acceleration.
2. DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
Stability Control (DSC). DSC is proven to reduce accidents. Intelligent sensors detect if you’re veering even slightly off course. DSC then activates to adjust the engine torque, and applies brake force to individual wheels where needed. You’re in safe hands.
3. DYNAMIC TRACTION CONTROL
Traction Control (DTC). DTC provides the best possible driving force on every surface, even slick or sandy ones. It also restores power to the engine sooner than DSC, and lets the car slide a bit before correcting its course, which is kind of fun if you’re into your driving thrills.
However, there is only one switch regarding traction control. Unless, there is one that I am not aware of. Am I missing something? I thought I knew all this, but obviously not!
1. ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL
Lock control (EDLC). If you’re a confident driver, and want full engine power with near-complete control, you can switch off DSC and DTC. But MINI still keeps you safe. EDLC kicks in when needed, to prevent slip and stop wheel-spin during aggressive cornering and acceleration.
2. DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
Stability Control (DSC). DSC is proven to reduce accidents. Intelligent sensors detect if you’re veering even slightly off course. DSC then activates to adjust the engine torque, and applies brake force to individual wheels where needed. You’re in safe hands.
3. DYNAMIC TRACTION CONTROL
Traction Control (DTC). DTC provides the best possible driving force on every surface, even slick or sandy ones. It also restores power to the engine sooner than DSC, and lets the car slide a bit before correcting its course, which is kind of fun if you’re into your driving thrills.
However, there is only one switch regarding traction control. Unless, there is one that I am not aware of. Am I missing something? I thought I knew all this, but obviously not!
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Hold switch down 3 seconds and some little light comes on on the center display somewhere. The guy who did my ECU tune said he raced a G2 Mini (autoX I think) with the DTC on and went through a whole set of rear brakes over several days because that system uses them a lot.
DTC should reduce how much the computer tells the car to brake. DSC should apply more brake between the 2
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DSC (default on power on - all safety systems on) --> DTC (quickly press DSC OFF switch. Prioritizes forward motion instead of stability. Will let wheel spin a bit more) --> EDLC (Press and hold DSC OFF switch. All stability and traction systems turned off including corner brake control, rev matching (M/Ts), auto up/down shifts (A/Ts). Won't turn off ABS. Works like an electronic limited slip.
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Im a bit confused. My F56 clearly says "Dynamic Traction control Activated" when I hit my switch. The car slipping icon illuminates with "off". It does mention something about more traction control but less stability control. So when I hit the switch it seems to me that DTC is getting turned on, not off. If I hold the switch then it indicates that DSC is turned off, which makes sense.
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Im a bit confused. My F56 clearly says "Dynamic Traction control Activated" when I hit my switch. The car slipping icon illuminates with "off". It does mention something about more traction control but less stability control. So when I hit the switch it seems to me that DTC is getting turned on, not off. If I hold the switch then it indicates that DSC is turned off, which makes sense.
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Im a bit confused. My F56 clearly says "Dynamic Traction control Activated" when I hit my switch. The car slipping icon illuminates with "off". It does mention something about more traction control but less stability control. So when I hit the switch it seems to me that DTC is getting turned on, not off. If I hold the switch then it indicates that DSC is turned off, which makes sense.
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These threads on here and the f56 forum are a huge help. I have never really understood these settings, as reading the manual is shamefully inadequate & confusing! Maybe it’s just me but it wasn’t very easy to understand...and does the manual even mention the ELDC mode? Hmmmmm.The JCW Team races at Daytona tomorrow! Go JCW’s!!!
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Mine has EDLC, but not an actual LSD, and corners very fast. Eventually I will probably get a Quaife later on if I feel like it's neeeded, but the car has so much mechanical grip with the current setup, it's not a "must have".
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Despite all of this wisdom, I learned that as soon as you activate cruise control everything goes back to the default settings. After driving almost 8,800 miles, to include MTTS West, the only weakness in the car involved passing other cars on wet, uneven, different surfaces. Under those conditions, the traction control gets very active and can make things really dicey at high speeds ... possibly a real LSD is in the works before next time.
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