MyTeslaMate
DI family

DI_a004_smartShiftUnavailable

Auto Shift Out of Park unavailable

What does the DI_a004_smartShiftUnavailable alert mean?

The drive interface (DI) electronic control unit (ECU) detects that Auto Shift out of Park is unavailable.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Auto Shift Out of Park unavailable
  • Select a gear manually to drive

What triggers it

The DI ECU detects that Auto Shift out of park is unavailable.

When it clears

The DI ECU detects that Auto Shift out of Park becomes available, or the vehicle exits Park.

Potential impact

The user must manually select a gear to exit Park.

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y 2025+

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