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lower gear keeping engine speed
above approximately 3000 rpm.
If the vehicle is then driven for a
short time at a steady speed, and
without high cornering loads, the
transmission will upshift one gear at
a time, until 10 (Tenth) gear. After
shifting to 10 (Tenth) gear, or coming
to a complete stop, the transmission
will return to normal Sport Mode
shifting.Ride Control Systems
Competitive Driving Mode
Competitive Driving Mode,
Performance Traction Management,
and Launch Control are systems
designed to allow increased
performance while accelerating and/
or cornering. This is accomplished
by regulating and optimizing the
engine, brakes, and suspension
performance. These modes are for
use at a closed course race track
and are not intended for use on
public roads. They will not
compensate for driver inexperience
or lack of familiarity with the race
track. Drivers who prefer to allow
the system to have more control of
the engine, brakes, and suspension
are advised to turn the normal
Traction Control System (TCS) and
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) on.
Caution
Attempting to shift when the drive
wheels are spinning and do not
have traction may cause damage
to the transmission. Damage
caused by misuse of the vehicle
is not covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not attempt to shift
when the drive wheels do not
have traction.
Competitive Driving Mode allows full
engine power while StabiliTrak/ESC
helps maintain directional control of
the vehicle by selective brake
application. In this mode, TCS is off
and Launch Control is available.
Adjust your driving style to account
for the available engine power. See
“Launch Control” later in this
section.
Do not use cruise control in
performance driving situations.
When StabiliTrak/ESC is in a
performance driving state by
pressing
Ytwice for Competitive
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Driving Mode or Performance
Traction Management Mode, or by
pressing and holding
Yfor
five seconds to turn StabiliTrak/ESC
off, the cruise control buttons on the
left side of the steering wheel will be
inoperative.
To regain cruise control capability,
press
Yonce to return to regular
StabiliTrak/ESC operation.
Performance Traction
Management (PTM) (ZL1 Only)
PTM is not available on
convertibles. Convertibles have
Competitive Driving Mode instead.
See “Competitive Driving Mode”
previously in this section.
PTM integrates the TCS,
StabiliTrak/ESC, and Competitive
Driving Mode 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 radius of
each corner.
These lights are on when the
vehicle is in PTM Mode.
With Track Mode engaged, select
the optional handling mode by
pressing
Ytwo times. A menu with
the PTM modes will appear.
. Wet
. Dry
. Sport 1
. Sport 2
. Race
To experience the performance
benefit of PTM, after entering a
curve and at the point where you
would normally start to increase
acceleration, fully press the
accelerator pedal. The PTM system
will modify the level of engine power
for a smooth and consistent
corner exit.
