DAC Operation Question.

Yesterday while comeing down a steep hill (loose gravel, dirt, rocks) I was in 4LO with the automatic in low gear with no problems and decided to use the DAC (downhill assist control). Once I pressed the DAC button the traction control went into effect and started the pulsating brake thing...made a hell of a noise! When I switched the DAC off, the truck went down the hill smooth and at a slow rate of speed. My question...is it normal for the traction control to work the brakes while in DAC mode? I was under the impression the DAC used the engine for braking. It doesn't mention this in the manual, but would it be better to hit the DAC switch when stopped completely, rather than while crawling...maybe a little slippage occurred before the DAC went into effect causing the traction control to work the brakes to control slippage?

 

My experience was the same as yours. It was very noisy and it uses the brakes. I did not like it at all. I don't understand the usefulness of the DAC feature while offroading.