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tnspd · 04-18-2012, 05:23 PM

Can you shift from one mode to the other while driving or do you have to be stopped to switch modes?

11 Camaro IBM · 04-18-2012, 05:28 PM

You can go from drive to sport mode and sport to manual without stoping. If you hold down the plus paddle while in manual mode it will change to S mode

tnspd · 04-18-2012, 05:36 PM

what about the 5 different performance traction modes? Can you switch those on the fly?

adamgl · 04-18-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tnspd

what about the 5 different performance traction modes? Can you switch those on the fly?

Yes, no different than turning it off or to comp. mode on the SS while driving.

KKreme15 · 04-20-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by adamgl

Yes, no different than turning it off or to comp. mode on the SS while driving.

False

tnspd · 04-21-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

False

what do you mean False. You cant switch on the fly?

adamgl · 04-21-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

False

How? On my SS I can go into competition mode when I'm driving down the road, or turn traction control all the way off. It would be stupid to not have that ability.

506JTF · 04-21-2012, 10:32 AM

You can switch on the fly.. Double tap traction control and ptm-2 shows up. Then you press +/ sport for higher or -/touring for lower. Fairly easy. To turn ptm off you just hit the traction control button once.

69NMYSS · 06-06-2012, 07:09 PM

Any conirmation on this? I have heard you are not supposed to change PTM modes while driving, however, the manual does not say you shouldnt?

Joebot8484 · 06-07-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 69NMYSS

Any conirmation on this? I have heard you are not supposed to change PTM modes while driving, however, the manual does not say you shouldnt?

I've also read the same thing that you shouldn't switch PTM modes while driving. I have switch between tour and sport while driving though.

1MtnGoat · 06-07-2012, 04:17 PM

Is the PTM mode shifting not recommended due to mechanical or safety reasons? Any one know? Maybe it's a liability issue for GM.

DangerZL1 · 06-07-2012, 04:37 PM

You'd think if it was a problem, GM wouldn't allow it and the owners manual would make mention of it. It says you can switch between sport and touring anytime.

RoketRdr · 06-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Switching tunes on the fly isn't a problem. We've been doing this in the diesel community for years and use EFI Live with a 5 position switch to change them as needed. As DangerousSS says...if it would cause a problem or GM didn't want it to happen then the tune wouldn't allow you to do it.

htron50 · 06-08-2012, 07:31 PM

From page 9-49 in owners manual:

If a malfunction occurs with the Selective Ride Control system, the appropriate messages will be displayed in the DIC. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‐40.
The setting can be changed at any time. Based on road conditions,
steering wheel angle, and the vehicle speed, the system automatically adjusts to provide the best handling while providing a smooth ride. The Tour and Sport modes will feel similar on a smooth road. Select a new setting whenever
driving conditions change.

04-18-2012, 05:23 PM	#1
tnspd Drives: Camaro ZL1 (BERT) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 677	ZL! mode shifting Can you shift from one mode to the other while driving or do you have to be stopped to switch modes? __________________ 3rd Annual Camaros For Heroes 14-15 June http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265178 www.camarosouth.com

04-18-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
tnspd Drives: Camaro ZL1 (BERT) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 677	what about the 5 different performance traction modes? Can you switch those on the fly? __________________ 3rd Annual Camaros For Heroes 14-15 June http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265178 www.camarosouth.com

06-06-2012, 07:09 PM	#9
69NMYSS Drives: '69 Camaro SS and '12 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,244 View My Garage	Any conirmation on this? I have heard you are not supposed to change PTM modes while driving, however, the manual does not say you shouldnt? __________________

06-08-2012, 07:31 PM	#14
htron50 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,459	From page 9-49 in owners manual: If a malfunction occurs with the Selective Ride Control system, the appropriate messages will be displayed in the DIC. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5‐40. The setting can be changed at any time. Based on road conditions, steering wheel angle, and the vehicle speed, the system automatically adjusts to provide the best handling while providing a smooth ride. The Tour and Sport modes will feel similar on a smooth road. Select a new setting whenever driving conditions change. __________________ *2012* *CAMARO-ZL1 Sincere Thanks to City Chevrolet, Charlotte, NC* http://www.citychevrolet.com/blog/ca...et-camaro-zl1/

04-18-2012, 05:28 PM	#2
11 Camaro IBM Drives: Camaro IBM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx Posts: 1,009 View My Garage	You can go from drive to sport mode and sport to manual without stoping. If you hold down the plus paddle while in manual mode it will change to S mode

04-21-2012, 10:32 AM	#8
506JTF Drives: Invalid Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 116	You can switch on the fly.. Double tap traction control and ptm-2 shows up. Then you press +/ sport for higher or -/touring for lower. Fairly easy. To turn ptm off you just hit the traction control button once.

06-07-2012, 04:17 PM	#11
1MtnGoat Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Western NC Posts: 349	Is the PTM mode shifting not recommended due to mechanical or safety reasons? Any one know? Maybe it's a liability issue for GM.

06-07-2012, 04:37 PM	#12
DangerZL1 Drives: Accord Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Area Posts: 1,758	You'd think if it was a problem, GM wouldn't allow it and the owners manual would make mention of it. It says you can switch between sport and touring anytime.

06-07-2012, 05:00 PM	#13
RoketRdr Drives: 2010 Duramax; 2012 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 387	Switching tunes on the fly isn't a problem. We've been doing this in the diesel community for years and use EFI Live with a 5 position switch to change them as needed. As DangerousSS says...if it would cause a problem or GM didn't want it to happen then the tune wouldn't allow you to do it.