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2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and release thebrake pedal.
5. The indicator should continue to show N. If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–4.
6. The vehicle will now remain in N (Neutral).
Driver Leaves Vehicle : To place the vehicle
in N (Neutral) with the engine off and the
vehicle unoccupied:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground, the engine is running and the vehicle is in
P (Park).
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Open the door.
4. Shift to N (Neutral).
5. Turn off the engine and release the brake pedal.
6. The indicator should continue to show N. If it does not, start the engine and
repeat Steps 2–5.
7. Exit the vehicle and close the door.
8. The vehicle may automatically shift to P (Park) upon re-entry.Caution
A transmission hot message may display
if the transmission fluid is too hot.
Driving under this condition can damage
the vehicle. Stop and idle the engine to
cool the transmission fluid. This message
clears when the transmission fluid has
cooled sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal driving.
If more power is needed for passing, press
the accelerator pedal.
If the vehicle is shifted into D (Drive) while
the speed is too high, the transmission will
get ready to engage D (Drive). Reduce the
vehicle speed, then the transmission will
engage D (Drive).
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the D (Drive) switch on the center console.
To shift out of D (Drive): 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear. Downshifting the transmission in slippery
road conditions could result in skidding. See
“Skidding”
underLoss of Control 0159.
The transmission can be shifted like a
manual transmission using the paddle shift
controls while in D (Drive). See Manual
Mode 0187.
Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle
in one place on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage the
transmission. The repair will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. If the
vehicle is stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.

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Manual Mode
Manual Paddle Shift
With the transmission in D (Drive), press the
M (Manual Mode) switch on the center
console to enter Manual Mode. Use the
paddles on the steering wheel to manually
upshift or downshift the transmission. The
right + (plus) paddle upshifts, and the left
−(minus) paddle downshifts.
When using the Manual Paddle Shift
system, the current gear will be displayed in
the instrument cluster or the Head-Up
Display (HUD), if equipped. See Head-Up
Display (HUD) 0102. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in
snowy and icy conditions, shifting to
2 (Second) gear, when available, will allow
the vehicle to gain more traction.
The Manual Paddle Shift system can be
deactivated by pulling the D (Drive) switch
on the center console.
With the transmission in D (Drive), pull the
right + paddle or the left
−paddle to place
the transmission in Temporary Manual
Paddle Shift mode.
To exit Temporary Manual Paddle Shift
mode do one of the following:
.Hold the + paddle for more than
one second.
.Drive at a steady speed without manual
shifts or aggressive cornering for several
seconds.
.Lower vehicle speed to 6 km/h (4 mph)
or less.
While the Manual Paddle Shift system is
active, the transmission will automatically
downshift through the gears as the vehicle
slows. The transmission will select 1 (First)
gear as the vehicle stops. From a stop, the
vehicle will start from and hold 1 (First) gear unless Manual Paddle Shifts are used to
shift into a different gear, or D (Drive) is
selected.
To cause the transmission to downshift to
the lowest gear possible for the vehicle
speed, in Manual Paddle Shift or Temporary
Manual Paddle Shift mode:
.Pull and briefly hold the
−paddle. If the
paddle continues to be held as the vehicle
slows, downshifts will continue as vehicle
speed allows.
The Manual Paddle Shift system will not
upshift or downshift if vehicle speed is too
fast or too slow, and will not start from any
gear other than 1 (First) gear.
If upshifting does not occur when necessary
in Manual Paddle Shift mode, vehicle speed
is limited to protect the engine. When in
Temporary Manual Paddle Shift mode, the
transmission will automatically upshift if the
accelerator pedal is pressed all the way to
the floor.
Manual Paddle Shift can be used with cruise
control. See Cruise Control 0212.
At maximum engine speed (rpm), auto-shifts
will occur after a specified time period to
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Z06 (LT6)
Upshift Allowed (into gear) At Approximately
km/h mph
2nd 14 9 3rd 24 15
4th 39 24 5th 52 32
6th 60 37 7th 77 48
8th 93 58
Maximum Downshift Inhibit Speed (into gear) At Approximately
km/h mph
1st 66 41
2nd 113 69 3rd 162 101
4th 225 140 5th 303 188
6th Aero Limited Aero Limited 7th Aero Limited Aero Limited Double Paddle Declutch
Use of Double Paddle Declutch on public
roads could result in exhaust noise in excess
of local laws.
Double Paddle Declutch allows the vehicle to
temporarily disconnect the engine from the
wheels, similar to N (Neutral). This feature is
activated by pulling and holding both the
+ paddle and
−paddle at the same time
while the vehicle is in R (Reverse), D (Drive),
or M (Manual Mode). The vehicle will remain
in this condition until both the + paddle and
− paddle are released. The R, D, or M
indicator on the center shift console will
flash red to indicate that the vehicle is in
Double Paddle Declutch. In addition, the
current gear state indicator in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will change to
flashing blue to indicate that the vehicle is
in Double Paddle Declutch. To exit Double
Paddle Declutch, release both the + paddle
and −paddle. The engine will reconnect to
the wheels and the shift indicator will stop
flashing. There are two Double Paddle
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If cruise control is being used when TCS
begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control
will automatically disengage. Cruise control
may be reengaged when road conditions
allow. SeeCruise Control 0212.
If the driver disables TCS, cruise control will
disengage. Cruise control will also be
disabled if Performance Traction
Management (PTM) is selected, or if
StabiliTrak is turned off.
Both systems come on automatically when
the vehicle is started and begins to move.
The systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while performing
diagnostic checks. This is normal and does
not mean there is a problem with the
vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both systems on
for normal driving conditions, but it may be
necessary to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See If the
Vehicle Is Stuck 0173 and “Turning the
Systems Off and On” later in this section.
The indicator light for both systems is in the
instrument cluster. This light will:
.Flash when TCS is limiting wheel spin
.Flash when StabiliTrak/ESC is activated
.Flash when ABS is active
.Turn on and stay on when either system
is not working
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), and
=comes on
and stays on to indicate that the system is
inactive and is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. The vehicle is safe to
drive, but driving should be adjusted
accordingly.
If
=comes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 seconds.
3. Start the engine. Drive the vehicle. If
=comes on and
stays on, the vehicle may need more time
to diagnose the problem. If the condition
persists, see your dealer.
Turning the Systems Off and On
The TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC button is on the
center console.
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or accelerate
heavily when TCS is off. The vehicle
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When each mode is selected, an indicator
will come on in the instrument cluster and
stay on.
Mode Activation
To activate My mode, Weather, Tour, Sport
and Track mode, turn the DMC knob on the
center console to make a mode selection.
When a mode is selected, an indicator will
come on in the instrument cluster and stay
on. See“E-Ray–EV Drive Mode Activation”
later on in this section for details on
activating EV drive modes.
To activate Z-mode, press the Z-mode button
on the steering wheel. To deactivate, select
a different mode through the DMC knob,
or press the Z-mode button on the steering
wheel.
E-Ray –EV Drive Mode Activation
To activate Stealth or Shuttle mode: 1. Enter the vehicle and buckle your seat belt.
2. Press and hold your foot on the brake pedal.3. Turn the DMC knob. The selection menudisplays on the instrument cluster with
the available EV drive modes. The
availability of an EV mode depends on
various factors. See “EV Drive Mode
Attributes” later on in this section.
4. To select the driver mode, turn the DMC knob to highlight the desired start
up mode.
5. Push the start button and place the vehicle into D (Drive) to enter selected EV
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Turning On or Off Charge+
Press the Charge+ button on the drive side
of the center console. When the Charge+
feature is active, the hybrid battery charging
light displays on the DIC. SeeHybrid Battery
Charging Light (Charge+) 087. Also, a small
pop-up window will also appear showing the
exact SOC and electric power input/output.
The Hybrid Battery Gauge shows the
increasing SOC filling into the blue zone. See
Power Indicator Gauge 087.
EV Drive Mode Attributes
Stealth Mode : Use to silently exit your
residence before the engine turns on for
maximum performance capability. The
typical range in Stealth mode is about three to four miles depending on the starting SOC,
vehicle speed, and other driving conditions.
The Stealth Drive Mode Capability Gauge on
the instrument cluster informs the driver of
when the engine will start, see
Stealth Drive
Mode Capability Gauge 086.
Stealth mode automatically deactivates if
the following occurs:
.The vehicle speed exceeds 72 km/h
(45 mph).
.The outside temperature is lower than
10°C (50°F).
.The high voltage battery SOC is lower
than 21%.
.Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal.
.Depressing the accelerator pedal beyond
one-third of the way.
.Turning on the climate controls. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control System 0150.
If one of the conditions occur, an indicator
on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays explaining Stealth mode was
automatically deactivated.
When Stealth mode is deactivated, the
vehicle will transition into Tour mode. Stealth mode can only be activated one
time per ON/OFF cycle. Once the engine
auto-starts while in Stealth mode, the only
way to re-enter Stealth mode is to put the
vehicle in P (Park), turn the vehicle off and
repeat the steps above in the
“E-Ray–EV
Drive Mode Activation” section.
Once the engine starts, the propulsion
system transitions from EV propulsion to
engine power. A message will display on the
EV selection menu to indicate how long the
engine power transition will take. This
transition may take two to four seconds
depending on the engine temperature.
The electric power indicator gauge will
indicate a transition from EV propulsion to
engine propulsion. The instrument cluster
will show two or three phases of the
transition (red, yellow, green) and then
display the engine tachometer when the
transition is complete.
If Stealth Mode was used in the beginning
of a drive cycle, the Stop/Start System will
be disabled. The vehicle must be turned off
and restarted normally to enable the Stop/
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To confirm, and enter PTM, press the
Z-Mode button again. The PTM state can
now be modified using the mode knob or
changing the Z-Mode setting in the center
stack. Both the Z-Mode and PTM indicators
will be displayed.
To cancel, press the center dismiss button
on the steering wheel (Z-Mode remains
active). Selecting PTM states may modify
other Z-Mode customization options.
.Off, Wet, Dry, Sport, Race 1, Race 2
Front Lift System
A two-position lift actuator (one per damper)
with 35 mm (1.5 in) of stroke will
hydraulically raise the front of the vehicle to
provide approximately 50 mm (2 in) of
increased clearance in approximately
three seconds (height and time will vary by
vehicle). The Front Lift System will allow
you to lift the front of the vehicle to enter a
driveway, driving over curbs, speed bumps
or onto ramps or a trailer.
To use the Front Lift System, press the
button on the center console to raise or
lower the vehicle. This feature can be
operated at speeds up to 38 km/h (24 mph)
when the engine is running. The system
functions based on the vehicle’s state or
operating mode:
.The system will not raise up when the
doors or underhood storage compartment
is open.
.The system can be raised or lowered by
the pushbutton, when the vehicle is in
RUN or in accessory mode.
.If the vehicle is in the raised position and
is driven at speeds above 38 km/h
(24 mph), it will automatically lower.
.If the vehicle is turned off, it will
automatically lower.
.If a vehicle door is opened during
lowering, the movement will pause for
15 seconds then continue to lower, but at
a slower rate.
If equipped, the front height can be raised
automatically using GPS navigation in the
vehicle. The vehicle will automatically lift in
up to 1,000 programmable locations. Once
the button is pushed, a notification will
appear on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) and prompt the driver if they would
like to “Remember” the location. The driver
can select this function through the steering
wheel controls, see Steering Wheel Controls
0 119.
The driver can also delete stored locations
for the automatic lift.
If the vehicle is raised automatically using
GPS, it will automatically lower once the
vehicle is located about 60 meters (197 feet)
from the programmed location. To disable
this function, turn off the GPS location via
the vehicle Customization Settings. The Front
Lift System will now only operate using the
pushbutton command, and the “Auto Lift
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The Front Lift System can also be used in
accessory mode. Put the vehicle in accessory
mode and press and hold the button on the
center console for 10 consecutive seconds to
automatically raise the vehicle.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) may
display the message“Lift System
Unavailable” if:
.any doors are ajar
.the hood is open
.the vehicle is moving over 38 km/h
(24 mph)
.too many lift requests within a short
period
The Front Lift System should not be used to
service the vehicle. Do not place anything or
body parts under the vehicle while lifted.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0 320.
Performance Driving
If equipped, Competitive Driving mode,
Performance Traction Management (PTM),
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 a race track.
Drivers who prefer to allow the system to
have more control of the engine, brakes,
and suspension are advised to turn on the
normal traction control and StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems on.
If equipped with E-Ray, there is a
Performance app on the infotainment screen
that shows the vehicle electric and engine
power/torque. See
“E-Ray Performance App”
later in this section for more information.
E-Ray Performance App
If equipped with E-Ray, to access the
Performance App, select the performance
app icon on the infotainment screen. The
landing screen of the Performance app is the
gauges page.
Gauges
The Gauges page shows the Electric
Power/Torque on the left gauge and the
engine power/torque on the right gauge.
Units of power or torque can be chosen at
the bottom of the page. The center of the
page is a wireframe view of the vehicle that
illuminates the front and/or rear axle as
each propulsion system is being used. The
brighter the wireframe display the more
power/torque is being provided.