MyTeslaMate
VCLEFT family

VCLEFT_a442_swsLongTouchEvent

Steering wheel button long touch detected

What does the VCLEFT_a442_swsLongTouchEvent alert mean?

Steering wheel buttons detected a long touch event

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Steering wheel button long touch detected
  • Stop touching to restore functionality

What triggers it

One or more steering wheel buttons detected a touch for >45 seconds

When it clears

All affected steering wheel buttons sense a new touch event

Potential impact

Steering wheel button touch sensing may become unavailable

Affected models

Model 3 2024+ Model Y 2025+

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