active handling question
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Racer
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From: Richmond va
active handling question
I turned active handling off today, pulled out and got completely sideways and all of a sudden the car felt like it missed a beat and allowed me to straigten it out. Why did this happen if I turned the active handling off. Something else I should look for?
Instructor
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Re: active handling question (20vette01)
I'm definitely no expert, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe active handling can be off while traction control is still on. "Competitive Driving" mode is when they're both off. If that's correct, then maybe the traction control is what engaged and ended your tire spin. Just my $.02
Drifting
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From: Apopka FL
Re: active handling question (Radiant Heat)
Competitive Mode is when active handling in on and traction control is off. This allows help in controlling your car and allowing you to spin your tires at the same time.
I'm definitely no expert, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe active handling can be off while traction control is still on. "Competitive Driving" mode is when they're both off. If that's correct, then maybe the traction control is what engaged and ended your tire spin. Just my $.02
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Re: active handling question (00TORCHCOUPE)
Competitive Mode is when active handling in on and traction control is off. This allows help in controlling your car and allowing you to spin your tires at the same time.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: active handling question (20vette01)
If it fell on it's face then it's" Abuse Mode". PCM turns off 3 or 4 injectors in respnse to "Abusive " manuevers. Shifting gears at high throttle angles is one type of abusive manuever. Interestingly it doesn't occur when powershifting but does when speedshifting - must be related to throttle position changes (Delta). High throttle angle and selectind reverse is another abusive manuever....it's in the Helm's manual (PCM Section) ...I'm not making this up! :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbs:
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Racer
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From: Richmond va
Re: active handling question (20vette01)
I failed to mention that the car is an A4 and only does this when im sideways. I wasnt close to the rev limiter. It seems like the car abrupty
cut power to gain control. I had control was just trying to do a cool power slide.
cut power to gain control. I had control was just trying to do a cool power slide.
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Re: active handling question (20vette01)
I failed to mention that the car is an A4 and only does this when im sideways. I wasnt close to the rev limiter. It seems like the car abrupty
cut power to gain control. I had control was just trying to do a cool power slide.
cut power to gain control. I had control was just trying to do a cool power slide.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Goodyear AZ
Re: active handling question (ICULUKN-C5)
It sounds like traction control kicked in. I hate that feature and turn it off everytime I start the car, but when I forget it sounds like what you explained. I don't have active handling so I do not know if there is a seperate switch or something that turn each off seperately.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Vacaville Ca
Re: active handling question (20vette01)
I woud say your Traction Controll kicked in by powering down the motor as soon as it detected a loss of traction in one of the wheels. I have tryed the same thing in my Y2k, unless I turn both AH and TC off its hard to spin the tires !! :smash:
