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Tesla UI_a137

Active service connection to vehicle Service performing remote diagnostics

Common search variants: UIa137 · UI-a137 · UI a137 · Search ignores case and common separators.

DriveYes. Tesla’s documented alert text states that the vehicle is OK to drive.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceNot yet established by verified evidence for UI_a137 itself. The verified documentation identifies the connection as a Tesla Service technician remote login.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

UI_a137 means a Tesla service technician is remotely logged into the vehicle for diagnosis or repair. Tesla’s published guidance says the alert itself does not indicate a vehicle issue.

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1. What does UI_a137 mean?

UI_a137 means a Tesla service technician is remotely logged into the vehicle for diagnosis or repair. Tesla’s published guidance says the alert itself does not indicate a vehicle issue.

2. Technical explanation

The verified Tesla documentation submitted to NHTSA describes UI_a137 as an active Service connection performing remote diagnostics. It means a service technician is remotely logged into the vehicle for diagnosis or repair. The alert is informational about that active remote session, rather than identifying a fault in a vehicle component.

3. What system is affected?

Tesla Service remote-diagnostics connection and infotainment functionality.

4. How serious is this code?

The diagnostic record lists severity as unknown. However, Tesla’s documented alert text says UI_a137 itself does not indicate an issue with the vehicle.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Some loss of infotainment functionality may be noticed while the remote Service connection persists.

6. Possible causes

  • An active remote login by a Tesla service technician for diagnosis or repair.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Yes. Tesla’s documented alert text states that the vehicle is OK to drive.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Recognize that the alert indicates an active Tesla Service remote-diagnostics or repair session.
  • Expect that some infotainment functionality may be unavailable while the connection persists.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. No owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the verified evidence.
  2. Do not treat UI_a137 itself as evidence of a vehicle fault; Tesla’s published alert text says it does not indicate an issue with the vehicle.

11. When to contact service

Not yet established by verified evidence for UI_a137 itself. The verified documentation identifies the connection as a Tesla Service technician remote login.

12. What the service center may check

  • Tesla Service may remotely log into the vehicle for diagnosis or repair. No further service-check procedure is established by the verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • The remote Service diagnostic or repair session ends. No specific repair or clearing procedure for UI_a137 is established by the verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10250484 (published December 1, 2023) includes Tesla owner-manual alert guidance for UI_a137: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250484-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10253666 (published March 27, 2024) includes Tesla owner-manual alert guidance for UI_a137: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253666-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA state: “A service technician is remotely logged into your vehicle for diagnosis or repair. You may notice some loss of Infotainment functionality while the connection persists, but this alert does not indicate an issue with your vehicle. Your vehicle is OK to drive.”

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla alert UI_a137 mean?

It means a Tesla service technician is remotely logged into the vehicle for diagnosis or repair.

Does UI_a137 mean the vehicle has a fault?

No. Tesla’s documented alert text says this alert does not indicate an issue with the vehicle.

Can I drive with UI_a137 displayed?

Yes. Tesla’s documented alert text says the vehicle is OK to drive.

Why might the screen or infotainment behave differently?

Tesla states that some loss of infotainment functionality may occur while the remote Service connection persists.

Can I charge while UI_a137 is active?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

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