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Tesla BMS_u006

Vehicle shutting down - PULL OVER SAFELY Battery charge level too low

Common search variants: BMSu006 · BMS-u006 · BMS u006 · Search ignores case and common separators.

DriveNo. Official Tesla documentation states that the vehicle will be unable to drive or continue driving until charged. If the alert is displayed while driving, pull over safely.
ChargeCharging is required before the vehicle can drive or continue driving, according to the official documentation. The supplied evidence does not establish whether a particular charging method, location, or charger will be available or successful.
ServiceNot yet established by verified evidence. The supplied official documentation for this alert establishes the need to charge but does not provide a service-contact instruction.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

BMS_u006 means Tesla has detected that the high-voltage battery does not have enough energy remaining to support driving. The vehicle will be unable to drive or continue driving until it is charged. If the alert appears while driving, pull over safely.

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1. What does BMS_u006 mean?

BMS_u006 means Tesla has detected that the high-voltage battery does not have enough energy remaining to support driving. The vehicle will be unable to drive or continue driving until it is charged. If the alert appears while driving, pull over safely.

2. Technical explanation

Tesla’s documented meaning for BMS_u006 is: “Vehicle shutting down - PULL OVER SAFELY Battery charge level too low.” Official Tesla owner-documentation communications filed with NHTSA state that the high-voltage battery does not have enough energy remaining to support driving, and that the vehicle cannot drive or continue driving until charged.

3. What system is affected?

High-voltage battery energy available for driving.

4. How serious is this code?

The supplied diagnostic record lists severity as unknown. The official alert message states that the vehicle is shutting down because battery charge is too low and may be unable to continue driving until charged.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The vehicle displays the alert: “Vehicle shutting down - PULL OVER SAFELY Battery charge level too low.”
  • The vehicle may be unable to drive or continue driving until charged.

6. Possible causes

  • The high-voltage battery does not have enough energy remaining to support driving.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

No. Official Tesla documentation states that the vehicle will be unable to drive or continue driving until charged. If the alert is displayed while driving, pull over safely.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Charging is required before the vehicle can drive or continue driving, according to the official documentation. The supplied evidence does not establish whether a particular charging method, location, or charger will be available or successful.

9. What you can safely do

  • If this alert appears while driving, pull over safely.
  • Charge the vehicle before attempting to drive or continue driving.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage battery diagnosis or repair yourself.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. The verified evidence establishes only that charging is needed before driving can resume. No further owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the supplied evidence.

11. When to contact service

Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied official documentation for this alert establishes the need to charge but does not provide a service-contact instruction.

12. What the service center may check

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Charge the vehicle. Official documentation states that it cannot drive or continue driving until charged.
  • No component repair or replacement is established by the supplied evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10250483, published December 1, 2023, contains Tesla owner-documentation text for BMS_u006: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10253660, published March 26, 2024, also contains Tesla owner-documentation text for BMS_u006: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253660-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified NHTSA-filed Tesla documentation describes BMS_u006 as a low high-voltage-battery-energy alert. Verified applicability is Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023), Model S (2012–2023), and Model X (2016–2023) in the US. Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications, including https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla BMS_u006 mean?

It means the high-voltage battery does not have enough energy remaining to support driving.

Can I continue driving with BMS_u006?

No. Official Tesla documentation states that the vehicle will be unable to drive or continue driving until charged. If driving when the alert appears, pull over safely.

What should I do when BMS_u006 appears?

Pull over safely if you are driving, then charge the vehicle before driving or continuing to drive.

Does BMS_u006 prove that a battery part has failed?

No. The supplied verified evidence establishes insufficient energy remaining for driving; it does not establish a component failure.

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