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Driving and operating 9-41 – CHEVROLET 2011 Corvette User Manual

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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2011

Driving and Operating

9-41

The following is a DIC display
description and the recommended
usage of each mode:

PERF TRAC 1 – WET ACTIVE
HANDLING ON

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Intended for all driver skill levels

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Wet or damp conditions
only — not intended for use in
heavy rain or standing water

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Active Handling is on and engine
power is reduced based on
conditions

PERF TRAC 2 – DRY ACTIVE
HANDLING ON

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For use by less experienced
drivers or while learning a new
track

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Dry conditions only

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Active Handling is on and engine
power is slightly reduced

PERF TRAC 3 – SPORT
ACTIVE HANDLING ON

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For use by drivers who are
familiar with the track

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Dry conditions only

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Requires more driving skill than
mode 2

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Active Handling is on and more
engine power is available than in
mode 2

PERF TRAC 4 – SPORT
ACTIVE HANDLING OFF

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For use by drivers who are
familiar with the track

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Dry conditions only

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Requires more driving skill than
modes 2 or 3

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Active Handling is off and
available engine power is the
same as mode 3

PERF TRAC 5 – RACE ACTIVE
HANDLING OFF

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For use by experienced drivers
who are familiar with the track

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Dry conditions only

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Requires more driving skill than
in other modes

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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.