Competitive Driving Mode...98 Vert??
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Competitive Driving Mode...98 Vert??
Hello All,
I found my dad a great low mileage 1998 convertible auto for him to enjoy during his retirement.
Should this car have competitive driving mode and active handling?
It is a pretty well loaded car with selective ride control, performance axle ratio, etc etc.
Thanks!
-Nick
I found my dad a great low mileage 1998 convertible auto for him to enjoy during his retirement.
Should this car have competitive driving mode and active handling?
It is a pretty well loaded car with selective ride control, performance axle ratio, etc etc.
Thanks!
-Nick
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but what i am thinking of didnt come out til 01 or maybe 02 
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Active Handling RPO JL4, was introduced in the middle of the production year. Competitive driving mode is engaged by holding the traction control button down while the car is stationary. Competitive driving disables traction control and leaves Active Handling activated.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
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Active Handling RPO JL4, was introduced in the middle of the production year. Competitive driving mode is engaged by holding the traction control button down while the car is stationary. Competitive driving disables traction control and leaves Active Handling activated.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
what mode does the car go in when continuing to hold the t/c button down? is it compeditive driving or something else? thats the mode i was thinking about
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Active Handling RPO JL4, was introduced in the middle of the production year. Competitive driving mode is engaged by holding the traction control button down while the car is stationary. Competitive driving disables traction control and leaves Active Handling activated.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
Second generation Active Handling was introduced in 2001. It was standard on the 2004 cars.
I have AH on both of my '98 cars - my black car was built 04/98 and my Pace Car was built 01/98.
Thanks for your responses guys, keep them coming
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In the second generation cars - the Competitive driving mode could be engaged while the vehicle is rolling at a very low speed, it did not have to be stationary.
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It would appear on the RPO sticker which on the 98's is on the bottom of the driver's side cargo compartment cover. Look for JL4 (hint: these are in alphabetical order) option code.
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It was introduced in the middle of the '98 production run. It would have been on the window sticker if it was on the vehicle.....it was a $500 option.
It would appear on the RPO sticker which on the 98's is on the bottom of the driver's side cargo compartment cover. Look for JL4 (hint: these are in alphabetical order) option code.
It would appear on the RPO sticker which on the 98's is on the bottom of the driver's side cargo compartment cover. Look for JL4 (hint: these are in alphabetical order) option code.
Ours is without, probably good not to encourage my 62 year old dad to wag the tail too much anyway
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If your 98 has AH, then yes, it would be listed as an option on the window sticker. It would also have the words Active Handling above the traction control button on the console (at least my '99 had that).
