Limited-Slip Rear Axle - Chevrolet Camaro 2012 Owner's Manual

9-48 Driving and Operating
Launch Control is only available
when the following criteria are met:
Competitive Driving Mode is
selected or any of the PTM
modes are selected.
The vehicle is not moving.
The steering wheel is pointing
straight.
The clutch is pressed and the
vehicle is in first gear.
The accelerator pedal is rapidly
applied to wide open throttle.
The Launch Control feature will
initially limit engine speed as the
driver rapidly applies the accelerator
pedal to wide open throttle.
A smooth, quick release of the
clutch, while maintaining the fully
pressed accelerator pedal, will
manage wheel slip. Complete shifts
are described in Manual
Transmission on page 9 37.
After the vehicle is launched, the
system continues in Competitive
Driving Mode or PTM.
Competitive Driving Mode, PTM,
and Launch Control are systems
designed for a closed course race
track and not intended for use on
public roads. The systems are not
intended to compensate for lack of
driver experience or familiarity with
the race track.
ZL1 Only
Use Mode 5 for the most consistent
performance during drag strip use.

Limited-Slip Rear Axle

Vehicles with a limited-slip rear axle
can give more traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand, or gravel. When
traction is low, this feature allows
the drive wheel with the most
traction to move the vehicle. The
limited-slip rear axle also gives the
driver enhanced control when
cornering hard or completing a
maneuver, such as a lane change.