Competitive Driving Mode 97
11-08-2018, 08:44 PM
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Competitive Driving Mode 97
I have a 1997 C5. Does the 97 have competitive driving mode. I hold down the traction control button and it will turn off. I can turn back on. However, when I hold down for extended time I just stays off and does not give me competitive mode. No codes are traction control issues at all. Any help is appreciated.
11-09-2018, 12:52 PM
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NO! The 97 does not have that option. You have to have the JL4 active handling option to be able to enter COMP Mode.
Bill
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Last edited by Bill Curlee; 11-09-2018 at 06:46 PM.
11-09-2018, 05:45 PM
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Competitive Driving mode turns Traction Control OFF but leaves Active Handling ON. Gen 1 Active Handling was an option interim '98-'00. Gen 2 Active Handling was standard '01-'04.
Since '97 doesn't have Active Handling, it doesn't have Competitive Driving mode. Pushing the button simply toggles Traction Control ON/OFF.
Note that the button is labeled "Traction Control". The button is labeled "Active Handling" for the later cars equipped with RPO-JL4.
Last edited by Samas; 11-09-2018 at 08:35 PM. Reason: Matched Bill's typo fix
11-10-2018, 07:39 AM
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Bill Curlee, When in Competitive driving mode is the electronic throttle dampened? It feels like it is dampened a bit when in the first mode of traction control off but that might be a perception. 2004
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