MyTeslaMate
HVBATT family

HVBATT_a170_LimpMode

Acceleration and top speed reduced

What does the HVBATT_a170_LimpMode alert mean?

The battery management system (BMS) has reduced power for driving.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Acceleration and top speed reduced
  • Performance may be restored on next drive

What triggers it

The BMS detects a condition that requires it to put the vehicle in limp mode.

When it clears

The BMS detects that the condition clears.

Potential impact

Power is reduced.

Affected models

Cybertruck

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