Sport mode clarification

[sloppymax]

Car in question is the one in my signature and before someone suggests or demands, I did RTFM.

In my 2012 GT I could double tap the traction control to enter sport mode. I found this as my go to default for everyday driving. I attempted to do the same in my 15 but all I get is traction off then back on with the double flip of the toggle. I tried in park, drive, moving, not moving, etc. I know I can put the transmission into sport but that does not seem to allow for any less restriction than full traction engaged. Also, no lights besides S for transmission are lit to show the traction control is in a different mode than default.

The manual states to enter, you push it twice but I am assuming this is in the base with the button in place of the toggles. So I guess my question is there a way for an auto with premium to go into sport mode for reduced but not defeated traction control and AdvanceTrac intervention? Thanks in advance for any insight.

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[jrt6]

Its the "mode" button to the far right of the toggle switches. There is a normal, sport+, track, and snow/wet mode there. Is that what you're looking for?

 

[sloppymax]

I should have mentioned that I have used Sport+ as well but all I feel is a difference in shift points and something that resembles throttle response. The nannies feel the same in Sport+ as they do in normal. I was also under the impression and perhaps wrong but anytime traction is defeated or lessened that the traction control light should be lit.

I was hoping there was something I was missing where I could use reduced intervention of sport mode as it is laid out in the owner's manual without the transmission and throttle changes of Sport+. My drive home is a typical commute with moderate traffic and I find Sport+ to be a bit much in that situation.

 

[slythetove]

I should have mentioned that I have used Sport+ as well but all I feel is a difference in shift points and something that resembles throttle response. The nannies feel the same in Sport+ as they do in normal. I was also under the impression and perhaps wrong but anytime traction is defeated or lessened that the traction control light should be lit.

I was hoping there was something I was missing where I could use reduced intervention of sport mode as it is laid out in the owner's manual without the transmission and throttle changes of Sport+. My drive home is a typical commute with moderate traffic and I find Sport+ to be a bit much in that situation.

Sport+ does what you are asking (mostly). The traction control intervention is definitely not the same as in Normal mode.

The system allows far more slide in Sport+ than Normal.

There is no mode that leaves throttle/transmission response in Normal but also loosens traction control to the level of Sport+ (but not off)

 

[bluebeastsrt]

No. no such button. Hold the button down for 5 seconds if your looking to turn traction control completely off. Unless your doing some form of racing I see no point in this! But the mods are what they are.

 

[sloppymax]

Maybe I just need more time in Sport+ because it certainly felt like it would intervene much quicker than sport mode in my 12 or in normal mode in the 15. Might have been a snap judgement. I guess since the base does not get the toggles, they can double tap the traction control button for regular sport mode while maintaining normal transmissions shifts, in the auto obviously.

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