Is my PTM working right? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

docwra · 04-19-2022, 07:42 AM

Been playing with PTM settings on my 2014 Z28 but concerning that if I change the PTM mode the Traction Control and Stability Control lights come up, suggesting they are both OFF.

As an example:

Get in car, start up, no warning lights on dash.
Press the 3rd button 3 times and I get the PTM menu appear, but also the TC and Stability OFF lights come illuminate on the dashboard.
I can toggle through the PTM levels and select whatever I like but the TC/SC lights stay on, the only way I can make TC/SC lights go off is by pressing button 3 again but this returns the car to PTM 2.

If Im selecting different PTM modes are the TC and SC actually still on despite what the dash is telling me?
Or is this a fault, should I be able to select different PTM modes without the TC/SC lights coming on?

Car is 150hp more than standard so would be good to know where I stand with TC particularly, thinking its on when its actually off could be "entertaining" .......

Coz3z3 · 04-19-2022, 08:08 AM

Yes the lights will be on. It is best explained in the manual, as it goes over all the modes

SIM GhostrdrZ · 04-19-2022, 08:18 AM

Some reading material

docwra · 04-19-2022, 08:49 AM

Top job, thanks guys - I didnt get a manual so have been figuring out as I went along .......

Coz3z3 · 04-19-2022, 11:42 AM

Hopefully this link works. I have this saved to my computer as well

https://cdn.dealereprocess.org/cdn/s...015-camaro.pdf

highrevving · 04-19-2022, 04:07 PM

It's not very intuitive and I had the same thought. Had to review the manual to understand this function.

Hooks112 · 04-21-2022, 02:07 PM

Don't forget the "all off" mode. Hold down 2 buttons for about 7 seconds to turn all nannies off.

Been a while, but I believe 2 buttons on right..??

docwra · 04-22-2022, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooks112

Don't forget the "all off" mode. Hold down 2 buttons for about 7 seconds to turn all nannies off.

Been a while, but I believe 2 buttons on right..??

This kinda highlights what I was concerned about - "all off" looks exactly the same as anything other than PTM 2 with TC off and SC off lights on the dash.

I might be a bit old school but when a car tells me something is turned off, I tend to believe the car

Not a mistake you want to make on a wet morning with 570rwhp

04-19-2022, 07:42 AM	#1
docwra Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 127	Is my PTM working right? Been playing with PTM settings on my 2014 Z28 but concerning that if I change the PTM mode the Traction Control and Stability Control lights come up, suggesting they are both OFF. As an example: Get in car, start up, no warning lights on dash. Press the 3rd button 3 times and I get the PTM menu appear, but also the TC and Stability OFF lights come illuminate on the dashboard. I can toggle through the PTM levels and select whatever I like but the TC/SC lights stay on, the only way I can make TC/SC lights go off is by pressing button 3 again but this returns the car to PTM 2. If Im selecting different PTM modes are the TC and SC actually still on despite what the dash is telling me? Or is this a fault, should I be able to select different PTM modes without the TC/SC lights coming on? Car is 150hp more than standard so would be good to know where I stand with TC particularly, thinking its on when its actually off could be "entertaining" .......

04-19-2022, 08:18 AM	#3
SIM GhostrdrZ Drives: ‘14 Z/28 ‘14 ZL1 M6 vert Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,283 View My Garage	Some reading material Attached Images

04-19-2022, 08:08 AM	#2
Coz3z3 Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Nevada Posts: 583	Yes the lights will be on. It is best explained in the manual, as it goes over all the modes

04-19-2022, 08:49 AM	#4
docwra Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 127	Top job, thanks guys - I didnt get a manual so have been figuring out as I went along .......

04-19-2022, 11:42 AM	#5
Coz3z3 Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2015 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Nevada Posts: 583	Hopefully this link works. I have this saved to my computer as well https://cdn.dealereprocess.org/cdn/s...015-camaro.pdf

04-19-2022, 04:07 PM	#6
highrevving Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 297	It's not very intuitive and I had the same thought. Had to review the manual to understand this function.

04-21-2022, 02:07 PM	#7
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Don't forget the "all off" mode. Hold down 2 buttons for about 7 seconds to turn all nannies off. Been a while, but I believe 2 buttons on right..??