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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 08:56 AM
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What do these do?

The switch labeled DSC and the one with a lamp. What are they for?
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 09:08 AM
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DSC is basically stop you from spinning out your tires. When you turn the switch on. A yellow triangle will appear.
With it off. You try to spin tires. Your throttle will back off preventing tire spin.
The other switch is for front fog lights in the bottom of your front bumper.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 09:11 AM
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Thanks! So DSC in the rain?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 11:18 AM
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DSC = Dynamic Stability Control. It was designed to modulate the car under stressful driving (loss of traction, for instance). The problem is it severely reduces power just when you may need it. I drive with mine off at all times. Also, just in case you were wondering, the missing toggle switch would have controlled the rear fog lights (at the top of the rear brake light) if your car was so equipped.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 11:20 AM
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Thanks and yes, I was wondering about the missing toggle.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2021 | 11:41 AM
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For future reference. This is for the 2005 year but it doesn't change much year to year. DSC is your stability control. It will help get you round a corner if you misjudge it and also covers your traction control/ wheelspin. Leave it on unless you are on a track, life isnt a race.
 
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