Limp Mode (Emergency Mode)
Limp mode is a protective mode in which the car limits power, engine speed or gears after detecting a serious fault.
What is Limp Mode (Emergency Mode)?
It allows the car to reach a workshop while protecting the engine or transmission. Typical signs are low power, a fixed gear and warning lights. The trigger can be a sensor failure, overheating, low boost or a transmission problem.
How it works
The control unit switches to safe default values when it cannot trust a signal or detects a risk.
Why it matters for your car
Restarting may clear limp mode temporarily, but the fault remains. Read the stored codes to find the cause.
Other terms
- Boot Lid (Trunk Lid)
- Cooling Fan
- Cooling System Bleeding
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
- Exhaust Leak
- Gearbox Warning Light
- Gross Train Weight
- Infotainment Head Unit
- Leak-down Test (Cylinder Leakage Test)
- Manufacturer Oil Approval
- Residual Value
- Sun Visor
- Supercharger
- Synthetic Engine Oil
- Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
- USB-C Port In The Car
- Valve Clearance (Valve Lash)
- Wallbox (Home Charger)
- Wheel Arch Liner (Inner Fender)
- Wheel Bearing