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VCFRONT_a171 — Drive Blckd By Msmtch

Full alert identifier: VCFRONT_a171_driveBlckdByMsmtch

Alert description

The vehicle has detected at least one electronic control unit (ECU) running a firmware (software) version that may not be compatible with the firmware installed on the rest of the vehicle. When this occurs, the vehicle controller blocks drive to make sure no vehicle functionality is limited or unavailable due to firmware. May occur after an unsuccessful or incomplete firmware update, and may be resolved through a successful firmware update.

Potential impact

Vehicle is unable to drive until the firmware version mismatch is resolved, to make sure no vehicle functionality required for driving is limited or unavailable due to firmware.

Set condition

The vehicle detects at least one ECU required for drive functionality running a different firmware version than expected.

Clear condition

The vehicle no longer detects any ECU required for drive functionality running a different firmware version than expected.

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCFRONT_a171. Check the alert's Alert Log in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Dif VCFRONT_a171_DIF —
Dir VCFRONT_a171_DIR —
Direl VCFRONT_a171_DIREL —
Direr VCFRONT_a171_DIRER —
Eggleft VCFRONT_a171_EGGLEFT —
Eggrear VCFRONT_a171_EGGREAR —
Eggright VCFRONT_a171_EGGRIGHT —
Esp VCFRONT_a171_ESP —
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Signal Unit
Gtw VCFRONT_a171_GTW —
Hvbatt VCFRONT_a171_HVBATT —
Ibst VCFRONT_a171_IBST —
Pcs VCFRONT_a171_PCS —
Peps VCFRONT_a171_PEPS —
Pepsm VCFRONT_a171_PEPSM —
Pmf VCFRONT_a171_PMF —
Pmr VCFRONT_a171_PMR —
Pmrel VCFRONT_a171_PMREL —
Pmrer VCFRONT_a171_PMRER —
Psfa VCFRONT_a171_PSFA —
Psfam VCFRONT_a171_PSFAM —
Rsa VCFRONT_a171_RSA —
Rsam VCFRONT_a171_RSAM —
Seps VCFRONT_a171_SEPS —
Sepsm VCFRONT_a171_SEPSM —
Ssfa VCFRONT_a171_SSFA —
Ssfam VCFRONT_a171_SSFAM —
Vcleft VCFRONT_a171_VCLEFT —
Vcrear VCFRONT_a171_VCREAR —
Vcright VCFRONT_a171_VCRIGHT —
Service Mode VCFRONT_a171_serviceMode —

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