Comp mode
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Instructor
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Comp mode
I didn't want to hi jack some one else's thread but I had a few more questions. I first ask how to engage "Comp mode" and got this reply.
Press the Traction Control button on the console next to the shifter/gear selector twice, or hold the button for ~5 seconds. This is what puts it into COMP mode. To put it in "S" on the A6, just move your gear selector to the "S" position.
1. Is your traction control still activated in "Comp Mode"
2. Is there an indicator some where that says you are in "Comp Mode"
3. How do you shut it off?
Press the Traction Control button on the console next to the shifter/gear selector twice, or hold the button for ~5 seconds. This is what puts it into COMP mode. To put it in "S" on the A6, just move your gear selector to the "S" position.
1. Is your traction control still activated in "Comp Mode"
2. Is there an indicator some where that says you are in "Comp Mode"
3. How do you shut it off?
Team Owner
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1. In Comp Mode, Traction Control is "OFF"
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
You can also turn off COMP MODE by pressing the active handling button on the console again.
2008 owner's manual, page 4-9
2008 owner's manual, page 4-9
When you press the ACTIVE HANDLING button again,
or press the Acc. button, the Active Handling and
Traction Control Systems will be on. The TRACTION
SYSTEM AND ACTIVE HANDLING-ON message will be
displayed temporarily in the DIC and a chime will be
heard.
or press the Acc. button, the Active Handling and
Traction Control Systems will be on. The TRACTION
SYSTEM AND ACTIVE HANDLING-ON message will be
displayed temporarily in the DIC and a chime will be
heard.
Team Owner
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Melting Slicks
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I've noticed on mine that when I hit the AH button twice I get the "Competition Driving Mode" message on my DIC but the traction indicator OFF light in the Instrument Cluster does not illuminate.
When I press and hold the AH button for ~5 seconds (maybe it's 10 from above?) that I get the same "Competition Driving Mode" message on the DIC but I also get the traction indicator OFF light in the instrument Cluster to illuminate.
When I press and hold the AH button for ~5 seconds (maybe it's 10 from above?) that I get the same "Competition Driving Mode" message on the DIC but I also get the traction indicator OFF light in the instrument Cluster to illuminate.
Race Director
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From: Chatsworth California
1. In Comp Mode, Traction Control is "OFF"
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.
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Melting Slicks
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A6 transmission shift time thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...g-problem.html
Paddle shift delay time thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-thoughts.html
Instructor
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Interesting that the manual only mentions the handling change resulting from "competition" mode, and says nothing about it affecting quickness of automatic transmission shifts. Anyone find any "official" documentation of this?
Melting Slicks
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...g-problem.html
Last edited by inthehunt2; Jul 24, 2009 at 09:39 AM.
Instructor
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Check out this thread. It contains this information. Just ignore video #3 data as I hit the rev limiter during the test.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...g-problem.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...g-problem.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Beverly Hills, MI
I haven't found a reference in the manual either. Glad I could get a close number running tests.
Instructor
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Here's a GM press release describing Active Handling and the three settings available through the Active Handling button on the console: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/tech...ehandling.html
It looks like "competition mode" turns traction control off but keeps active handling and anti-lock brakes turned on. Still, no "official" mention of any effect on transmission shifts.
It looks like "competition mode" turns traction control off but keeps active handling and anti-lock brakes turned on. Still, no "official" mention of any effect on transmission shifts.
Melting Slicks
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1. In Comp Mode, Traction Control is "OFF"
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.
2. From the Owner's Manual:
Competitive Driving Mode
The driver can select this optional handling mode by
pressing the ACTIVE HANDLING button on the console
two times within a five second time period.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE will be displayed in the
DIC.
3. Turn the car off, everything resets to normal, all systems on.