Turning Off Traction Control and PTM - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Blueclyde · 08-29-2012, 07:21 PM

I'm sure this has been posted before. I tried a search and it brought back pages of threads...

I would like to know how to completely disable all traction control and PTM. When I press the T/C button one time I get the T/C off symbol on the dash. Is this all that is required?

I know it is there to keep the car inline, which I can appreciate. Every once in a while I would like to be able to get into it without hearing the traction control. It sounds like I'm bouncing off the rev limiter at 4500 rpm. I'm pretty sure it is the T/C and would like to turn it off.

I know, be careful...

HDRDTD · 08-29-2012, 07:24 PM

I haven't tried it with the ZL1 yet, but with the SS, you held the T/C button in for about 7-10 seconds and it turned everything off.

Pflyn lo · 08-29-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I'm sure this has been posted before. I tried a search and it brought back pages of threads...

I would like to know how to completely disable all traction control and PTM. When I press the T/C button one time I get the T/C off symbol on the dash. Is this all that is required?

I know it is there to keep the car inline, which I can appreciate. Every once in a while I would like to be able to get into it without hearing the traction control. It sounds like I'm bouncing off the rev limiter at 4500 rpm. I'm pretty sure it is the T/C and would like to turn it off.

I know, be careful...

Press it twice, it will the say competition mode. The tc light will be lit also indicating it s turned off.

Stephen12ZL1 · 08-29-2012, 07:24 PM

hold down the traction control button for 5 secs...traction control and active handling will turn off and both icons illuminate

RoketRdr · 08-29-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pflyn lo

Press it twice, it will the say competition mode. The tc light will be lit also indicating it s turned off.

That's for the SS not a ZL1.

Blueclyde · 08-29-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

hold down the traction control button for 5 secs...traction control and active handling will turn off and both icons illuminate

I tried this and the T/C and A/H lights did not come on. I guess I will try it again.

Blueclyde · 08-29-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I haven't tried it with the ZL1 yet, but with the SS, you held the T/C button in for about 7-10 seconds and it turned everything off.

I think the ZL1 coupe system is different. I wonder if your Vert will be this way (similar to the SS).

RoketRdr · 08-29-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I think the ZL1 coupe system is different. I wonder if your Vert will be this way (similar to the SS).

HDRDTD is correct. Hold it down for 7-10 seconds and everything is turned off. Press it twice and you enter PTM mode selection. Press it once and the traction control is by-passed but Stabilitrak is still active.

HDRDTD · 08-29-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueclyde

I think the ZL1 coupe system is different. I wonder if your Vert will be this way (similar to the SS).

According to page 1-17 in the owners manual, it's as I thought.

To turn off both traction control and electronic stability control, press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button on the console in front of the shift lever.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button again to turn on both systems.

Blueclyde · 08-29-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

According to page 1-17 in the owners manual, it's as I thought.

To turn off both traction control and electronic stability control, press and hold the TCS/StabiliTrak button on the console in front of the shift lever.

Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button again to turn on both systems.

I will try this next time I drive it.

JMAN311 · 08-29-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

hold down the traction control button for 5 secs...traction control and active handling will turn off and both icons illuminate

This is all you have to do. Hold the button that is circled below for 5 sec. When you first press it the traction control light will come on, after the full 5 sec the stabilitrac light will come on.

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Zee-Ell-One · 08-29-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RoketRdr

HDRDTD is correct. Hold it down for 7-10 seconds and everything is turned off. Press it twice and you enter PTM mode selection. Press it once and the traction control is by-passed but Stabilitrak is still active.

KKreme15 · 08-29-2012, 11:24 PM

To take off T/C just press the button once and you're good

Drew P · 08-30-2012, 06:35 AM

Anyone know (not guess, know) the difference between running in Sport ('M') mode with traction and stability turned off, and PTM5?

08-29-2012, 07:21 PM	#1
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	Turning Off Traction Control and PTM I'm sure this has been posted before. I tried a search and it brought back pages of threads... I would like to know how to completely disable all traction control and PTM. When I press the T/C button one time I get the T/C off symbol on the dash. Is this all that is required? I know it is there to keep the car inline, which I can appreciate. Every once in a while I would like to be able to get into it without hearing the traction control. It sounds like I'm bouncing off the rev limiter at 4500 rpm. I'm pretty sure it is the T/C and would like to turn it off. I know, be careful...

08-29-2012, 07:24 PM	#4
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08-29-2012, 07:24 PM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I haven't tried it with the ZL1 yet, but with the SS, you held the T/C button in for about 7-10 seconds and it turned everything off.

08-29-2012, 11:24 PM	#13
KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	To take off T/C just press the button once and you're good

08-30-2012, 06:35 AM	#14
Drew P Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233	Anyone know (not guess, know) the difference between running in Sport ('M') mode with traction and stability turned off, and PTM5?