2009 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 190

Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving qTCS OFF Switch If the vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h (9 mph), press the TCS OFF switch to turn off the TCS. The TCS OFF indicator light will illuminate. NOTE l l l l l Press the switch again to turn the TCS back on. The TCS OFF indicator light will turn off. If the vehicle speed is more than 15 km/h (9 mph), the TCS OFF indicator light will not illuminate even if the switch is pressed. When TCS is on and you attempt to free the vehicle when it is stuck, or drive it out of freshly fallen snow, the TCS will activate. Depressing the accelerator will not increase engine power and freeing the vehicle may be difficult. When this happens, turn off the TCS. If the TCS is off when the engine is turned off, it automatically activates when the ignition switch is turned on. Leaving the TCS on will provide the best traction. If the TCS is OFF when the vehicle speed is more than 15 km/h (9 mph), it automatically activates and the TCS OFF indicator light will turn off. If the TCS OFF switch is pressed and held for 10 seconds or more, the TCS OFF switch malfunction detection function operates and the TCS and DSC/RSC system activates automatically. The TCS OFF indicator light turns off while the TCS system is operative. 5-24