MyTeslaMate
GTW family

GTW_w397_alreadyInDrive

Vehicle is already in Drive

What does the GTW_w397_alreadyInDrive alert mean?

A request to shift into Drive is received, but the vehicle is already in Drive.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Vehicle is already in Drive
  • Not Available

What triggers it

A request to shift into Drive using the drive mode strip on the touchscreen User Interface (UI) was performed, but the vehicle is already in Drive.

When it clears

Clears automatically.

Potential impact

This alert is primarily informational. No expected impact on vehicle functionality.

Affected models

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

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Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.