Competition Mode?
Melting Slicks
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I just bought my A4/C5 on tuesday (8/13) and it didn't have an owners manual. I'm going to Silver Dollar Raceway on Saturday. (I'm not new to drag racing.) How do I find out if my car has AH or competitive? I know it has traction control, I can see the drawing of the car with the little squiggly lines.
Bill Mitchell (not that Bill Mitchell)
Bill Mitchell (not that Bill Mitchell)
http://www.1997-2004corvettes.com/ma...00Corvette.pdf
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Everett WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Here are the exact words in the Owner's Manual. As you can see, when in "Competitive Driving" mode, the traction control system is disabled, but the active handling system and anti-lock brake system is still active.
To turn it ALL off you need to make sure it says "TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF" on the DIC. The anti-lock brakes will ALWAYS be active, no matter what mode you are in.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - ON: If the Traction Control
and Active Handling Systems are off, depressing the
Active Handling System console button momentarily
will turn both systems on. The message TRAC/ACT
HNDLG - ON will be displayed temporarily in the DIC,
the instrument panel cluster light will be off and a chime
will sound.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF: By pressing the Active
Handling System console button briefly, the driver can
turn the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems
off. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF will
be displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster
light will be on and a chime will sound. You can
acknowledge this message by pressing the RESET
button. The anti-lock brake systems remains on with
the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems off.
You should adjust your driving accordingly.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING: When the Competitive
Driving mode is selected, this message will be displayed
in the DIC. The instrument panel cluster light will not
be on when the Competitive Driving mode is selected.
The Traction Control System will not be operating while
in the Competitive Driving mode. You should adjust
your driving accordingly.
To turn it ALL off you need to make sure it says "TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF" on the DIC. The anti-lock brakes will ALWAYS be active, no matter what mode you are in.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - ON: If the Traction Control
and Active Handling Systems are off, depressing the
Active Handling System console button momentarily
will turn both systems on. The message TRAC/ACT
HNDLG - ON will be displayed temporarily in the DIC,
the instrument panel cluster light will be off and a chime
will sound.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF: By pressing the Active
Handling System console button briefly, the driver can
turn the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems
off. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF will
be displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster
light will be on and a chime will sound. You can
acknowledge this message by pressing the RESET
button. The anti-lock brake systems remains on with
the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems off.
You should adjust your driving accordingly.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING: When the Competitive
Driving mode is selected, this message will be displayed
in the DIC. The instrument panel cluster light will not
be on when the Competitive Driving mode is selected.
The Traction Control System will not be operating while
in the Competitive Driving mode. You should adjust
your driving accordingly.
Last edited by Johnz02Z06; Aug 15, 2013 at 09:26 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Burleson Texas
Spell Check
I'm an engineer, and 30+ years ago when I was going through orientation as a new hire, the lady leading the class asked all the engineers to raise their hands.
She then proceeded to hand out dictionaries to all of us, and made the comment that for the most part, we can't spell worth a damn.
And while that is a stereotype, it's not that far off the mark.
She then proceeded to hand out dictionaries to all of us, and made the comment that for the most part, we can't spell worth a damn.
And while that is a stereotype, it's not that far off the mark.
Burning Brakes
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From: Burleson Texas
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