Chevrolet 2013 Corvette Owner's Manual page 248

9-38 Driving and Operating
PERF TRAC 5 RACE ACTIVE
HANDLING OFF
For use by experienced drivers
who are familiar with the track
Dry conditions only
Requires more driving skill than
in other modes
Active Handling is off and engine
power is available for maximum
cornering speed
Press and release the ACTIVE
HANDLING button to turn off
Performance Traction Management
and return to the Active Handling
and Traction Control Systems. The
TRACTION SYSTEM AND ACTIVE
HANDLING-ON message displays
briefly in the DIC and a chime is
heard.
Launch Control
A Launch Control feature is
available, within Competitive Driving
Mode (except Z06 with magnetic
Selective Ride Control or ZR1) or
Performance Traction Management
(Z06 with magnetic Selective Ride
Control or ZR1), on vehicles with a
manual transmission to allow the
driver to achieve high levels of
vehicle acceleration in a straight
line. Launch Control is a form of
traction control that manages tire
spin while launching the vehicle.
This feature is intended for use
during closed course race events
where consistent zero to sixty
and quarter mile times are
desirable.
Launch Control is only available
when the following criteria are met:
Competitive Driving Mode is
selected (except Z06 with
magnetic Selective Ride Control
or ZR1) or any of the
Performance Traction
Management modes are
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
selected (Z06 with magnetic
Selective Ride Control or ZR1).
The TCS light comes on the
instrument panel and the
appropriate DIC message
displays.
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
as described in Manual
Transmission on page 9 29.
After the vehicle is launched, the
system continues in Competitive
Mode (except Z06 with magnetic