Drive power limited
Atto 3
- Color
- Amber
- Urgency
- Check soon
Most lamps light for a few seconds when you power the car on. That check is not a fault by itself. This page does not replace the owner’s manual for your model year and market.
What it means
The car has reduced the power it will deliver. On the Atto 3 this is the drive-power limit warning, often drawn as a turtle. It can appear when the traction battery is very low, very hot, or very cold, and also when a fault is limiting output. The accelerator will feel flat. That is the system protecting itself, not a sport mode.
What to do
Ease off and leave a larger gap. If the battery is nearly empty, charge it. If the battery-temperature lamp is also on, stop and let the pack cool. If the lamp stays on with a normal state of charge and a normal temperature, have the powertrain checked. Do not keep asking for full acceleration.
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Common questions
- Is the turtle lamp always a breakdown?
- No. A very low battery, or a battery that is very hot or very cold, can limit power on purpose. Charge the car, or let the battery return to a normal temperature. If it stays on in mild conditions with charge left, have it checked.
- Can I still drive with it on?
- You can usually keep moving, but with less acceleration and less speed in reserve. Leave more room, avoid overtaking, and do not treat it as normal if it does not clear after charging or after the battery cools.