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VCFRONT2_a171 — Drive Blckd By Msmtch

Full alert identifier: VCFRONT2_a171_driveBlckdByMsmtch

Message shown in the car

Incompatible drive system software detected Schedule service - Unable to drive until updated

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 VCFRONT2_a171. Check the alert's Payload in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Bms VCFRONT2_a171_BMS —
Cp VCFRONT2_a171_CP —
Di VCFRONT2_a171_DI —
Dis VCFRONT2_a171_DIS —
Dpb VCFRONT2_a171_DPB —
Dpbcal VCFRONT2_a171_DPBCAL —
Epbl VCFRONT2_a171_EPBL —
Epbr VCFRONT2_a171_EPBR —
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Signal Unit
Esp VCFRONT2_a171_ESP —
Espcal VCFRONT2_a171_ESPCAL —
Gtw VCFRONT2_a171_GTW —
Hvp VCFRONT2_a171_HVP —
Ibst VCFRONT2_a171_IBST —
Ibstcal VCFRONT2_a171_IBSTCAL —
Idb VCFRONT2_a171_IDB —
Idb1 VCFRONT2_a171_IDB1 —
Idbcal VCFRONT2_a171_IDBCAL —
Lvbms VCFRONT2_a171_LVBMS —
Opc VCFRONT2_a171_OPC —
Opcs VCFRONT2_a171_OPCS —
Pcs VCFRONT2_a171_PCS —
Pcscpu2 VCFRONT2_a171_PCSCPU2 —
Pm VCFRONT2_a171_PM —
Pms VCFRONT2_a171_PMS —
Rcu VCFRONT2_a171_RCU —
Rcucal VCFRONT2_a171_RCUCAL —
Sccm VCFRONT2_a171_SCCM —
Vcbatt VCFRONT2_a171_VCBATT —
Vcfront VCFRONT2_a171_VCFRONT —
Vcleft VCFRONT2_a171_VCLEFT —
Vcright VCFRONT2_a171_VCRIGHT —
Service Mode VCFRONT2_a171_serviceMode —

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