Looking for advice on the use of TCS on my '18 CX 5.
Specifically, under what conditions, or in what scenarios would you turn TCS off and why?
Thanks much for your help.
Fred in Denver
Apparently I'm the only one that remembers this? Probably because I was annoyed it's only for the new gen. Turning off TCS should only be done for real off road conditions.
"In any other situation, we want the traction control system to apply the brakes as smoothly as possible, so there*s no interruption in the driver*s control of the car. But in situations where an abrupt power shift is necessary*like this diagonal twist off-road situation*pressing the *TCS OFF* button actually switches the CX-5 to a mode that simulates locking differentials via the brakes, sending power to the wheels on the ground."
https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/th...2017-mazda-cx-5-unlocks-secret-off-road-mode/
Anytime you want max acceleration on dry road because tcs can pull power if a small dip or road imperfsection causes a wheel speed difference. Also in manual mode doing wot shifting can trigger it. Of course tire grip factors in too. In the wet under hard acceleration tsc may also limit rpms and lose you acceleration. You'd have to see how your car acts with its tire setup and how you drive to decide if tcs is coming on when you don't want it
If you're in snow and you're stuck, turn it off.
If you're in snow and you're stuck, turn it off.
I've been wanting to do that, but was afraid to. Didn't think the CX5 had what it took. We go down to the southern islands of the Outer Banks and there's a lot to see away from the roads. Saw a Subaru out there once, didn't look like he was having much success.Not that we take the CX5 onto the sand, but for beach driving here in modern 4WD vehicles, when driving on soft sand, you do need to turn traction control off, otherwise it tries to prevent wheels spinning and you lose momentum and get bogged.
I imagine that soft or slippery snow where all traction is lost it would be the same.
I've been wanting to do that, but was afraid to. Didn't think the CX5 had what it took. We go down to the southern islands of the Outer Banks and there's a lot to see away from the roads. Saw a Subaru out there once, didn't look like he was having much success.
Also, in the sand you should deflate your tires down to about 20 pounds, increases your tire's footprint and keeps ypou from digging ruts.
If you feel like you aren't getting full traction... remember... counterintuitive but some slight brake pressure with throttle. This will help force more power to the wheel with grip as the spinning wheel gets braked.