Dynamic Stability Control Switch (Freelander 2)

The DSC switch allows you to deactivate the DSC function. The DSC switch is not a locking switch. It is mounted on the floor console, in front of the gear selector lever. Pressing the DSC switch connects the electrical power supply circuit when the ignition is on to the ABS module. When the DSC switch is pressed for the first time, the ABS module deactivates DSC. Pressing the DSC switch again reactivates DSC. The DSC switch must be pressed for at least 0.3 seconds for the ABS module to respond. DSC is reactivated at the beginning of each ignition cycle.

To confirm that the DSC function has been deactivated, the DSC deactivation indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up continuously. On vehicles equipped with a "high series" instrument cluster, a message is also displayed in the message center to confirm that the DSC has been deactivated.

For more information, please refer to the chapter:

• Instrument cluster (413-01 Instrument cluster, Description and operating principle)
• Information and Message Center (413-08 Information and Message Center, Description and Operating Principle)

When the DSC function is activated, the DSC indicator lamp goes out.

Although Land Rover recommends that DSC be switched off under all normal driving conditions, it may be useful to switch DSC off to increase traction under the following conditions:

• Rocking the car to get out of a hole or a loose section of road.
• When driving on loose ground or with anti-skid chains installed.
• When driving on deep sand, snow or mud.
• When driving on a track with deep longitudinal cracks.

Even when DSC is deactivated, manoeuvres involving sharp yaw or lateral acceleration may cause RSC to intervene to help maintain vehicle stability.

To prevent misuse or if the DSC switch is damaged, if the input signal from the DSC switch is kept at a high level for more than 1 minute, a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is generated in the ABS module memory.