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Tesla DI_a250

Adaptive ride control disabled Drive with caution

Common search variants: DIa250 · DI-a250 · DI a250 · Search ignores case and common separators.

DriveYes. Verified Tesla owner-documentation evidence states that the vehicle is OK to drive. Drive with caution and recognize that speed is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h).
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceSchedule Tesla service at your earliest convenience if DI_a250 persists throughout subsequent drives.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

Tesla alert DI_a250 means Adaptive Suspension Damping has an issue. Adaptive ride control is disabled, vehicle speed is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h), and the ride may be softer than usual. Tesla owner documentation states that the vehicle is OK to drive; if the alert persists through subsequent drives, schedule service at your earliest convenience.

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1. What does DI_a250 mean?

Tesla alert DI_a250 means Adaptive Suspension Damping has an issue. Adaptive ride control is disabled, vehicle speed is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h), and the ride may be softer than usual. Tesla owner documentation states that the vehicle is OK to drive; if the alert persists through subsequent drives, schedule service at your earliest convenience.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Tesla owner-documentation evidence filed with NHTSA states that DI_a250 is triggered by an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. The system cannot make real-time suspension adjustments intended to optimize both ride and handling. The documented operating consequence is a 90 mph (144 km/h) speed limit. The available evidence also states that the ride may be softer than usual.

3. What system is affected?

Adaptive Suspension Damping system / adaptive ride control.

4. How serious is this code?

The database severity is listed as unknown. Verified owner-documentation evidence directs the driver to use caution, but states the vehicle is OK to drive.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The dashboard displays: “Adaptive ride control disabled Drive with caution.”
  • Vehicle speed is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h).
  • Ride quality may be softer than usual.
  • The system cannot provide real-time suspension adjustments to optimize ride and handling.

6. Possible causes

  • An issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Further underlying cause is not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Yes. Verified Tesla owner-documentation evidence states that the vehicle is OK to drive. Drive with caution and recognize that speed is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h).

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Drive with caution.
  • Do not exceed the documented 90 mph (144 km/h) vehicle speed limit.
  • If the alert persists throughout subsequent drives, schedule service at your earliest convenience.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm whether DI_a250 remains present through subsequent drives.
  2. Arrange Tesla service if the alert persists. Further owner-performed diagnostic or repair steps are not established by verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Schedule Tesla service at your earliest convenience if DI_a250 persists throughout subsequent drives.

12. What the service center may check

  • Inspect and diagnose the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Specific diagnostic checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Repair resolution is not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10250484: ManualD, published December 1, 2023. This official manufacturer communication includes owner-documentation text for DI_a250.
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10250480: Manual, published December 1, 2023. This official manufacturer communication includes owner-documentation text for DI_a250.
  • Additional NHTSA-filed Tesla owner-documentation communications list the same DI_a250 alert information. No model-specific repair procedure or repair bulletin is established by the supplied evidence.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Tesla documentation: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250484-9999.pdf . Verified applicability records cover US Tesla Model 3 (2013–2022), Model S (2012–2024), Model X (2016–2024), and Model Y (2020–2023), with overlapping Model S and Model X year ranges in the supplied database.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla DI_a250 mean?

It means there is an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Adaptive ride control is disabled and the vehicle is limited to 90 mph (144 km/h).

Can I drive with DI_a250?

Yes. Tesla owner documentation states that the vehicle is OK to drive, while instructing the driver to drive with caution.

Why does the car feel different?

The documentation states that the system cannot provide real-time adjustments to optimize ride and handling; the ride may be softer than usual.

When should I schedule service?

Schedule service at your earliest convenience if the alert persists throughout subsequent drives.

Can I charge with DI_a250?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

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