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EV Charger Error

Vehicle Not in Park

Updated March 2026

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This is general guidance based on the ChargeX MREC standard. Actual charger behavior varies by manufacturer and firmware version. Always follow on-screen instructions and contact the charging network if you are unsure.

Warning

The charger detected that your vehicle is not in park. DC chargers require the vehicle to be stationary and in park before they deliver power.

What to do

  1. Put your vehicle in park
  2. Apply the parking brake
  3. Retry the charging session

Who's responsible?

  • This may be something you can fix yourself

Technical details

Error code
EVShiftPosition
Category
Vehicle
Classification
safety
Source
ChargeX MREC Standard (2023)

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