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DI_a024 — Hold N For Neutral

Full alert identifier: DI_a024_holdNForNeutral

Message shown in the car

Hold N for Neutral Hold gear stalk in first detent to enter Neutral

Alert description

This alert tells the user how to enter Neutral (N) when the drive interface (DI) electronic control unit (ECU) detects that the stalk is in N position for less than the required time of 1 second, causing a N drive mode request to not complete. The user must hold the stalk in the first detent to enter N.

Potential impact

No impact on vehicle function. This alert is intended to help the user enter N. User may be experiencing difficulty entering Neutral when the alert is set.

Set condition

Stalk is detected in N position (first detent) for less than 1 second, causing a Neutral (N) drive mode request to not complete.

Clear condition

None. This alert clears automatically after 5 seconds.

Signals to check

Open this alert in Service Mode Plus and review the Payload tab. Use the field names below to identify the values shown by your vehicle.

Signal Unit
Pedal Pos DI_a024_pedalPos %
Signal Unit
Brake Pressed DI_a024_brakePressed —
Current Gear DI_a024_currentGear
0
INVALID
1
P
2
R
3
N
4
D
7
SNA
—

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