2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE center console

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200 Driving and Operating
Driver Mode Control
The Driver Mode Selector knob is
on the console behind the shift
lever.
If equipped, there are five modes for
different driving conditions: Weather
(except ZR1), Eco (except ZR1),
Tour, Sport, and Track.The outer ring turns to change the
modes, which display in the
instrument cluster.
Press the button in the center of the
knob for StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) and Traction
Control System (TCS), or if the
vehicle is in Track Mode with
Performance Traction Management
(PTM). See
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0198 or
the information on PTM in
Competitive Driving Mode 0203.
When PTM is active, the outer ring
will change the PTM mode and the
Driver mode will display in the
instrument cluster. Each mode is configured for use in
different driving conditions. Use:
.
Weather Mode for rain and snow
(except ZR1).
. Eco Mode to improve fuel
economy (except ZR1).
. Tour Mode for comfortable
normal driving.
. Sport Mode for spirited on road
driving.
. Track Mode for track use.
There are 12 attributes that vary by
mode shown below. Not all vehicles
have all features, depending on the
vehicle options.

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204 Driving and Operating
These lights are on when the
vehicle is in the Competitive
Driving Mode.
In order to select this optional
handling mode, the vehicle mode
must be in Sport or Track Mode. In
vehicles equipped with Performance
Traction Management (PTM), the
Competitive Driving Mode is only
available in Sport Mode. In vehicles
not equipped with PTM, the
Competitive Driving Mode is
available in Sport and Track Mode.
Then quickly press
gon the center
console two times. STABILITRAK/
ESC COMPETITIVE MODE
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
When
gis pressed again, the
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gwill go out.
Performance Traction
Management (ZR1, Z06, Grand
Sport, and Stingray with FE4)
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) integrates the Traction
Control, StabiliTrak/ESC, and
Magnetic 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 PTM mode.
To select this optional handling
mode, the vehicle mode must be
Track. Then quickly press the TCS/
StabiliTrak/ESC
gbutton on the
center console 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
normal acceleration occurs, fully
push the accelerator pedal. The
PTM system will modify the level of
engine power for a smooth and
consistent corner exit.

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Driving and Operating 205
The PTM system contains five
modes. These modes are selected
by turning the Selective Ride
Control/Performance Traction
Management MODE SELECT knob
on the center console. Scroll up or
down through modes 1–5 by turning
the MODE SELECT knob to the
right or left.
The following is a DIC display
description and the recommended
usage of each mode:
PERF TRAC 1–WET ACTIVE
HANDLING ON
. Intended for all driver skill levels. .
Wet or damp conditions only —
not intended for use in heavy
rain or standing water.
. StabiliTrak/ESC is on and
engine power is reduced based
on conditions.
PERF TRAC 2 –DRY ACTIVE
HANDLING ON
. For use by less experienced
drivers or while learning a new
track.
. Dry conditions only.
. StabiliTrak/ESC is on and
engine power is slightly reduced.
PERF TRAC 3 –SPORT
ACTIVE HANDLING ON
. For use by drivers who are
familiar with the track.
. Dry conditions only.
. Requires more driving skill than
mode 2.
. StabiliTrak/ESC is on and more
engine power is available than in
mode 2.
PERF TRAC 4 –SPORT
ACTIVE HANDLING OFF
. For use by drivers who are
familiar with the track.
. Dry conditions only.
. Requires more driving skill than
modes 2 or 3.
. StabiliTrak/ESC is off and
available engine power is the
same as mode 3.
PERF TRAC 5 –RACE ACTIVE
HANDLING OFF
. For use by experienced drivers
who are familiar with the track.
. Dry conditions only.
. Requires more driving skill than
in other modes.
. StabiliTrak/ESC is off and
engine power is available for
maximum cornering speed.
Press and release
gto turn off PTM
and return to the traction control and
StabiliTrak/ESC systems. The
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak/

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Index 357
Automatic (cont'd)Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery - North America . . . . 251, 295
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 254
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .115
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 257
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .219, 251, 295, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 96
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 113 Check
Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 86
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 337
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Competition Oriented Tires . . . . . 268
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 203
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 287
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

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364 Index
Security (cont'd)OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 223
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 324
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 325
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 336
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Special Application Services . . . . 317
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 94
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 343T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 333
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 43Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Competition Oriented . . . . . . . . . 268
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274, 275
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 276
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 275
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Terminology and Definitions . . 271