You may notice that some nonessential features are not available. This is expected behavior due to your vehicle
preserving energy for essential functions.
It is recommended that you eliminate or reduce your use of any nonessential features. This can help your vehicle
maintain adequate electrical power for essential functions other than driving, until it can be serviced.
If this alert remains present, it is recommended that you schedule service immediately. Without service, your vehicle
may not drive, may shut down unexpectedly, or may not restart.
(VCFRONT_a496)
Vehicle is preparing to shut down
PULL OVER SAFELY
The electrical system cannot provide adequate support to drive or continue driving. Your vehicle is preparing to shut
down to preserve energy for essential functions other than driving.
Your vehicle cannot be driven or continue driving while this condition continues.
If this alert is present while you are driving, your vehicle needs to come to a stop as soon as possible. It is
recommended that you:
• Pull over safely at your earliest opportunity
• Use your Mobile App to contact Tesla Roadside Assistance immediately, or seek other roadside assistance if
preferred
If you do not pull over safely within a short time, your vehicle may shut down unexpectedly. It is also possible that
your vehicle will not restart once parked.
It is possible your vehicle may lose all electrical power. If this occurs, you can still use the manual door releases to
exit the vehicle if necessary. For more information, see
Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11
.
This alert may be present due to various vehicle conditions. For more information and further recommended actions,
check for other active vehicle alerts.
(VCSEC_a221)
Air pressure below recommendation for tires
Check pressure and refill air as needed
This alert does NOT indicate that there is a flat tire.
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has detected that the air pressure in one or more of your tires is at least
20% lower than the recommended cold tire pressure.
See
Maintaining Tire Pressures on page 169
for detailed information on where to find the recommended cold
pressure (RCP) for your vehicle's tires, how to check tire pressures, and how to keep your tires properly inflated.
This alert may appear in cold weather because the air in your tires naturally contracts when it becomes cold,
decreasing tire pressures.
• Although drops in tire pressure are expected in colder weather, air should still be added to maintain the
recommended cold tire pressure.
• The alert may clear as the vehicle is driven. This is because the tires will warm up and the tire pressure will
increase.
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Even if the alert clears, the tires should still be refilled with air once they have cooled. For the best experience
with your vehicle, the recommended cold tire pressure should be maintained at all times.
The alert should clear once the Tire Pressure Monitoring System detects that each of your tires is inflated to the
recommended cold pressure.
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