2021 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8 sport mode

Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Driving and Operating 217
while maintaining the fully pressed
accelerator pedal, will manage tire slip and
transmissions clutch. After the vehicle is
launched, the system continues in
Competitive Driving Mode or PTM.
Competitive Driving Mode, PTM, and Launch
Control are systems designed for a closed
course race track and not intended for use
on public roads. The systems are not
intended to compensate for lack of driver
experience or familiarity with the race track.
Caution
The new vehicle break-in period should be
completed before using the launch
control feature, otherwise performance
will be limited and damage may occur to
the powertrain/engine. SeeNew Vehicle
Break-In 0190.
Limited-Slip Differential
(without Z51)
The mechanical limited-slip differential can
give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand,
or gravel. It works like a standard axle most
of the time, but when traction is low, this
feature allows the drive wheel with the most traction to move the vehicle. See
Competitive Driving Mode
0214 and
Maintenance Schedule 0293.
Limited-Slip Differential (with Z51)
The Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (eLSD)
is a hydraulically actuated clutch system
inside the transaxle. It can infinitely vary
the clutch engagement between 0 and
2250 N*m (1659 lb-ft) of breakaway torque
between the rear wheels. When necessary it
responds from open to full engagement in
fractions of a second. Smaller clutch
adjustments happen even faster.
The eLSD:
.Uses the vehicle sensors and driver inputs
to determine the optimum amount of
clutch engagement for the conditions.
.Improves traction while cornering by
changing the engagement to achieve a
balance between directional control and
acceleration.
.Provides optimal engagement for
high-speed control and stability without
affecting precise steering and turn-in.
.Improves vehicle stability during spirited
driving and evasive maneuvers. It is fully
integrated with the Active Handling and
Performance Traction Management (PTM)
systems (if equipped).
There are unique calibrations based on the
Traction Control System (TCS) setting. eLSD
modes change automatically when the
traction control button is pressed. No unique
input from the driver is required.
.Mode 1 is the standard mode when the
vehicle is started. It provides a touring
calibration with an emphasis on vehicle
stability. Mode 1 is also used in PTM
Wet mode.
.Mode 2 is engaged when both TCS and
StabiliTrak are turned off. This calibration
provides more nimble corner turn-in, and
is biased for better traction out of
corners.
.Mode 3 is engaged when PTM is engaged
in Dry, Sport 1 & 2, and Race modes. This
is a nimble calibration with similar
functionality as eLSD Mode 2, however, it
is integrated to work with PTM.
.Mode 4 is engaged when TCS is selected
off, but StabiliTrak remains on. Vehicle
stability is still the priority, while allowing
for optimized traction out of corners.

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330 Index
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
ControlsSteering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . 313
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 316
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 308
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 136
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Diversity Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Driver
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Driving (cont'd)
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . 179
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Electrical SystemFuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 255