Turtle/Tortoise Icon

[KLHubb]

Does anyone on the forum know what triggers the Turtle mode?
I have triggered it twice...once in very cold weather when I tried to use Sport Plus, and the other in cool weather when using smart lift.
I have assumed that it is triggered when the battery experiences untenable demand.

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[SergeyIndy]

I checked the online manual and there is no mention of the Turtle icon. I have seen it only once while charging without Friendly Battery Charging setting on when the peak got to 293kW and battery heated to 131F. I am not doing this again as I am terrified of the Turtle.

 

[KLHubb]

Yes, me too!
I would love to more about how/when it triggers

 

[rim23]

Too hot? Too cold (never experienced that even in -30C)? Too discharged?

 

[allroadusa]

I got the turtle this morning while charging on a 300KW charger while the HV battery temperature was 11 degrees Celsius and SOC was 17%. Once back on D, the turtle vanished.

 

[KLHubb]

Yes, it seems that once you power down and then power up again, the turtle can disappear.

 

[BMonte13]

I've had it once and suspect it was the cold. Car had been parked outside overnight, battery temp was 58F, state of charge was 55%, and it occurred as I merged onto the highway and I aggressively accelerated (basically pedal to floor). I was limited to about 40mph for 5 minutes and then it resolved. I've been careful to not punch it when i first start driving and battery is cold. It's been a year or so and hasn't happened since.

 

[allroadusa]

Yep, in my case too : the car had been parked overnight outside while freezing.

 

[KLHubb]

Here in Upstate New York, the battery will get down to ambient temperatures overnight, which recently have been -3F. I have been able to drive normally as long as I don't push it.
My battery, even on long trips seldom tops 85 degrees F.....I charge level II at 8.4KW at home almost entirely.

 

[SergeyIndy]

Here in Upstate New York, the battery will get down to ambient temperatures overnight, which recently have been -3F. I have been able to drive normally as long as I don't push it.
My battery, even on long trips seldom tops 85 degrees F.....I charge level II at 8.4KW at home almost entirely.

I was on the Macan EV forum today and saw for the first time what they do in Canada to keep their cars not snowed in, which I think is pretty genius if you park your car outside.

Zip up temporary car tents!

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[refazi]

I checked the online manual and there is no mention of the Turtle icon. I have seen it only once while charging without Friendly Battery Charging setting on when the peak got to 293kW and battery heated to 131F. I am not doing this again as I am terrified of the Turtle.

Had a similar exlirience with a brand new GTS (2nd time on a fast charger) and my 2022 CT4, the temp went to 130-133F while the outside temp was 50-60F and the turtle was showing up.. on warm days of 80-100F outside temp i have never seen that and i almost always condition the battery.

 

[KLHubb]

I was on the Macan EV forum today and saw for the first time what they do in Canada to keep their cars not snowed in, which I think is pretty genius if you park your car outside.

Zip up temporary car tents!

n

That's a great idea.....I wonder why they have not taken off in the US.?

 

[DerekS]

I triggered it once in very hot weather, with very hard driving, after parking on a hot parking lot (over 100F.)

It was alarming but harmless, and recovered when the car returned to normal temps.

I now monitor battery temp on the dash so I know if it's going to happen...but I've only seen it the once.

 

[KLHubb]

For me, it's a matter of the battery being too cold.
It seems to "turtle" when I demand too much power.

 

[4sCT21]

Turtle normally means reduced / limited power available, whether that is due to low battery charge, or potentially battery condition (temperature).

I think most manufacturers use the same icon.

Im probably stating the obvious.

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