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2016 gt350. Wondering if anyone has experienced this problem? So when vehicle is started doesn't let me change into sports mode or any other mode. If I restart the vehicle sometimes it will let me change into the mode? Also noticed while driving in sportsmode after 10 mins or so it will automatically shut off notifying a message "driving mode not accessible". Has anyone exprienced this situation? What should I do?
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2016 gt350. Wondering if anyone has experienced this problem? So when vehicle is started doesn't let me change into sports mode or any other mode. If I restart the vehicle sometimes it will let me change into the mode? Also noticed while driving in sportsmode after 10 mins or so it will automatically shut off notifying a message "driving mode not accessible". Has anyone exprienced this situation? What should I do?
2016 gt350. Wondering if anyone has experienced this problem? So when vehicle is started doesn't let me change into sports mode or any other mode. If I restart the vehicle sometimes it will let me change into the mode? Also noticed while driving in sportsmode after 10 mins or so it will automatically shut off notifying a message "driving mode not accessible". Has anyone exprienced this situation? What should I do?
My car did this and it ended up being my battery was on its way out. Popped a new one in and everything was fine.
 
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Alright Kevin good tip. I've owned the vehicle for one year now and I'm sure battery is on the way out. Need to check it since I don't drive it often.
 

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2016 gt350. Wondering if anyone has experienced this problem? So when vehicle is started doesn't let me change into sports mode or any other mode. If I restart the vehicle sometimes it will let me change into the mode? Also noticed while driving in sportsmode after 10 mins or so it will automatically shut off notifying a message "driving mode not accessible". Has anyone exprienced this situation? What should I do?
If the gear shift is in reverse, even if the clutch is in all the way, youā€™ll get that message.

A crappy battery can definitely cause electrical gremlins such as what youā€™re experiencing, so if youā€™re getting it while driving, thatā€™s likely the culprit.

Best of luck!
 

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If the gear shift is in reverse, even if the clutch is in all the way, youā€™ll get that message.
Wow that finally explains why I had that issue a few times at VIR. I put it in reverse once or twice because I was parking it on the slope. Two years later and now I know.
 

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I accidentally set up MyKey on the second key and it seemed to have defaulted to an almost valet mode. Something similar would happen if I used that key. If I used the master key all was fine.
 

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If the gear shift is in reverse, even if the clutch is in all the way, youā€™ll get that message.

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Good info right there!
 

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From my experience, if one of your exhaust valve actuators is acting up, you will also get this issue.
 

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Ok. I'll keep an eye on that too. I heard the actuators do go out or the cord can melt or stick to the exhaust but so far so good.
 

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Turned out it was a bad battery. Guess the "cold" weather here in TX finally killed the battery. It has been working fine since.
It really is crazy how these new cars start to freak out when the batteries are starting to go.
I remember the first time this happened to me, the battery was the last thing on my mindā€¦.now itā€™s the first.
 

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Ok. I'll keep an eye on that too. I heard the actuators do go out or the cord can melt or stick to the exhaust but so far so good.
I don't believe it melts it's very insulated well with heat shield too. The butterfly valve may get stuck but some LiquidWrench and a screw driver to break it loose is the fix. For giggles, liquid wrench it every 6 months.

Appreciate the feed back.
Same issue, I believe my battery was either replaced or I had not driven it in a while and the voltage was low and it eventually fixed itself with the help of the alternator.
 

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It really is crazy how these new cars start to freak out when the batteries are starting to go.
I remember the first time this happened to me, the battery was the last thing on my mindā€¦.now itā€™s the first.
My sisters infiniti suv shut off randomly because the climate control sent the fuel pump a signal to turn off. Lolā€¦. How the 2 systems have any interaction is beyond me. So when she set her heat to 72*F, the fuel pump shut off.
 

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My sisters infiniti suv shut off randomly because the climate control sent the fuel pump a signal to turn off. Lolā€¦. How the 2 systems have any interaction is beyond me. So when she set her heat to 72*F, the fuel pump shut off.
Pretty interestingā€¦. I wonder if the climate control system was sensing a fire.

My Nest smoke/co detectors at home will shut down my HVAC when they sense smoke/fire, so as not to spread the smoke/CO through the entire house while you exit. Who knowsā€¦ maybe the same thought process?
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