MyTeslaMate
DI family

DI_a162_shiftDenied

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What does the DI_a162_shiftDenied alert mean?

The drive interface (DI) electronic control unit (ECU) receives a shift request but detects a condition that prevents the request from being honored.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

The DI ECU detects a condition that causes it to deny a shift request. Set reasons defined by the DI_shiftDeniedReason value-table.

When it clears

The DI ECU detects that the condition clears.

Potential impact

User unable to shift until clear condition is resolved.

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+ Semitruck

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