Chevrolet Corvette C8 2021 Manual page 38

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LAUNCH CONTROL
**P- 9/10 (Performance)
**P-216 (Owners)
BURNOUT MODE
COMPETITIVE DRIVING
(MODE)
**P-9 (Performance)
**P-214 (Owners)
PERFORMANCE TRACTION
MANAGEMENT (PTM)
**P-9 (Performance)
**P-215 (Owners)
NORMAL OPS
DRIVING- (PERFORMANCE MODES)
DRIVING- (PERFORMANCE MODES)- PAGE 1 of 2
NOTE- Launch Control, available when Competitive Driving Mode or
Performance Traction Management Mode (PTM) is selected.
This Is a form of traction control that manages tire spin while
launching the vehicle to help achieve high levels of
acceleration in a straight line.
(LAUNCH) Control:
1- Put the Car in (DRIVE)- Wheels- (STRAIGHT AHEAD)
2- Put Car in (SPORT) or (TRACK) Mode
3- Press (ESC) BUTTON- (TWICE)
4- IF In (TRACK) Mode- A PTM prompt will appear on the
dash asking which mode to select (Wet, Dry, Sport I, Sport II
and Race); any mode will work, but Race will have the least
traction control intervention.
5- Steering Wheel (R-Arrow) to Select (Performance Timer)
6- Put your left foot down on the brake pedal
7- Floor the accelerator to (REV LIMITER 3500 RPM)
8- Lift off the brake pedal and launch
NOTE- When exiting Double Paddle Declutch, the vehicle may move
rapidly. You could lose control and cause a crash with nearby objects.
(BURNOUT) Mode:
1- Put the car in drive
2- Put your left foot on the brake pedal
3- Pull both Shift Paddles to temporarily open the clutches
4- Floor the accelerator pedal with your right foot
5- Release Both Shift Paddles and the rear tires will start spinning
instead of seeking a perfect launch.
NOTE- For Vehicles (WITHOUT) Magnetic Ride Control
Competitive Driving Mode allows full engine power while (ESC)
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electronic stability control helps maintain directional control of the
vehicle. Will Have (LAUNCH CONTROL)(STABILITY CONTROL)
TO TURN (ON)- (COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE)-
1- Put Car In (SPORT) or (TRACK) Mode.
2- Press the TCS BUTTON- (TWICE)
3- The (TCS) Off and (ESC) Off lights will illuminate on the
TO TURN (OFF)- (COMPETITIVE DRIVING MODE)-
1- Press the TCS BUTTON- (ONCE)
NOTE- For Vehicles (WITH) Magnetic Ride Control
(PTM) offers 5 modes of operation, all designed to provide consistent

performance when cornering in a variety of track conditions.
TO TURN (ON)- PERFORMANCE TRACTION MANAGEMENT)-
1- Put Car In (TRACK) Mode.
2- Press the TCS BUTTON- (TWICE)
3- The (TCS) Off and (ESC) Off lights will illuminate on the
4- Rotate the DRIVER MODE CONTROL SELECTOR- to scroll
TO TURN (OFF)- (PERFORMANCE TRACTION MANAGEMENT)-
1- Press the TCS BUTTON- (ONCE)
instrument cluster.
instrument cluster.
through each PTM mode on the instrument cluster.
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