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Tesla DI_a185

Autopark Aborted

Common search variants: DIa185 · DI-a185 · DI a185 · Search ignores case and common separators.

DriveUnknown as a general vehicle-operability status. The supplied Tesla documentation instructs the driver to park or finish parking manually, apply the brakes, and shift into Park after Autopark aborts.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceNot yet established by verified evidence. The supplied documentation does not state that Tesla service is required for DI_a185.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

DI_a185 means Tesla Autopark aborted and the Electronic Parking Brake was applied.

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1. What does DI_a185 mean?

DI_a185 means Tesla Autopark aborted and the Electronic Parking Brake was applied.

2. Technical explanation

Tesla documentation submitted to NHTSA describes DI_a185 as “Autopark Aborted.” The alert means Autopark has stopped and the Electronic Parking Brake has been applied. Documented reasons Autopark might be canceled include pressing Cancel on the touchscreen; moving the steering wheel or yoke; using the gear stalk on applicable vehicles; pressing the accelerator or brake pedal; or opening a door. The supplied evidence does not establish any component failure or high-voltage-system fault.

3. What system is affected?

Autopark and the Electronic Parking Brake. The diagnostic record does not assign a system name.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The verified diagnostic record lists severity as unknown.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • An Autopark-aborted alert is displayed.
  • Autopark stops.
  • The Electronic Parking Brake is applied.

6. Possible causes

  • The driver pressed the Cancel button on the touchscreen.
  • The driver moved the steering wheel or steering yoke.
  • On applicable vehicles, the driver used the gear stalk.
  • The driver pressed the accelerator pedal or brake pedal.
  • The driver opened a door.
  • Any additional cause is not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Unknown as a general vehicle-operability status. The supplied Tesla documentation instructs the driver to park or finish parking manually, apply the brakes, and shift into Park after Autopark aborts.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Take over parking manually after Autopark aborts.
  • After parking, apply the brakes and shift into Park.
  • Do not rely on Autopark to complete the maneuver after this alert.
  • Refer to the Autopark cancellation and limitations information in the applicable Tesla owner documentation.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm whether the Autopark cancellation coincided with a documented driver action: touchscreen Cancel, steering input, gear-stalk use where applicable, accelerator/brake use, or opening a door.
  2. Complete the parking maneuver manually and shift into Park.
  3. The supplied evidence states that Autopark should be available again during the next drive.
  4. Further diagnostic troubleshooting is not yet established by verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied documentation does not state that Tesla service is required for DI_a185.

12. What the service center may check

  • No service inspection or diagnostic procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • No repair or component replacement is established by the supplied verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications containing Tesla owner-manual information document DI_a185, including MC-10253666, MC-10250484, MC-10240947, and MC-10238117. These supplied records describe alert operation and driver instructions; they do not establish a repair bulletin for this condition.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Tesla documentation: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253666-9999.pdf . Additional supplied NHTSA-hosted Tesla documents consistently describe DI_a185 as an Autopark-aborted alert with the Electronic Parking Brake applied.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla alert DI_a185 mean?

It means Autopark has aborted and the Electronic Parking Brake has been applied.

What should I do when DI_a185 appears?

Park or finish parking manually. Once parked, apply the brakes and shift into Park.

Will Autopark work again?

The supplied Tesla documentation states that Autopark should be available again during the next drive.

Does DI_a185 prove there is a vehicle fault?

No. The supplied evidence documents several possible driver actions that can cancel Autopark and does not establish a component failure or high-voltage fault.

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