What is "activate the drive system" notification?

[PereZ]

Hi everyone,

My wife drove to get groceries and on returning to where she parked there was a notification that said "Please activate the drive system, otherwise the system will turn off shortly." She wasn't able to clear it, and I haven't been able to, but we can still drive the car.

 

[Ace Corona]

I ran into the same thing, and believe it or not, the fix was super easy: just give it a quick reboot! All you gotta do is press and hold that middle volume button for about ten seconds and you'll be good to go!

 

[bugman59]

I ran into the same thing, and believe it or not, the fix was super easy: just give it a quick reboot! All you gotta do is press and hold that middle volume button for about ten seconds and you'll be good to go!

I had the same thing happen with my e-tron a few months ago. Out of the blue, this warning popped up. I just gave it a quick reboot, and it’s been smooth sailing ever since! No more issues, thank goodness!

 

[jSalud]

If I may ask, anyone know why that warning just popped up out of nowhere? Seems a bit weird, right?

 

[Ace Corona]

If I may ask, anyone know why that warning just popped up out of nowhere? Seems a bit weird, right?

I think it might just be a false alarm or a minor glitch, especially since it went away after I rebooted. Still, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on it. If the issue comes back, it might be worth having a pro check it out to make sure there aren't any underlying problems.