40 driving and operating – CHEVROLET 2012 Corvette User Manual

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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012

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Driving and Operating

This light is on when the vehicle is
in the Competitive Driving Mode.

This optional handling mode can be
selected by pressing the Active
Handling button on the center
console quickly two times.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5‑44
for more information.

When the Active Handling button
is pressed again, the Active
Handling and TCS systems are on.
The TRACTION SYSTEM AND
ACTIVE HANDLING-ON message
displays briefly in the DIC and a
chime is heard.

Performance Traction
Management (Z06, ZR1)

Performance Traction Management
integrates the Traction Control,
Active Handling, and Selective
Ride Control systems to provide
improved and consistent
performance when cornering.
The amount of available engine
power is based on the mode
selected, track conditions, driver
skill, and the radius of each corner.

This light is on when the vehicle is
in the Performance Traction
Management Mode.

This optional handling mode can be
selected by pressing the Active
Handling button on the center
console quickly two times. PERF
TRAC 1 - WET ACTIVE HANDLING
ON displays in the DIC.

To experience the performance
benefit of this system, after entering
a curve and at the point where the
driver would normally start to
increase acceleration, the
accelerator pedal can be fully
pressed. The Performance Traction
Management system will modify the
level of engine power for a smooth
and consistent corner exit.

To select a mode while in
Performance Traction Management,
turn the knob located on the center
console.

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