{
  "$schema": "robofaults-fault-record/v0",
  "kind": "error",
  "brand": "roborock",
  "page_en": "https://robofaults.com/roborock/error-16/",
  "page_es": "https://robofaults.com/es/roborock/error-16/",
  "code": "16",
  "slug": "error-16",
  "device_type": "vacuum",
  "name_en": "Robot tilted",
  "name_es": "Robot inclinado",
  "badge": "ERR 16",
  "severity": "warn",
  "severity_note_en": "robot won't start on a slope — it needs level ground",
  "severity_note_es": "el robot no arranca en pendiente — necesita suelo nivelado",
  "series": [
    "S5",
    "S6",
    "S7",
    "S8",
    "Q"
  ],
  "tools_en": "none",
  "tools_es": "ninguna",
  "time_min": 2,
  "difficulty": "easy",
  "safety": "none",
  "safety_note_en": "",
  "safety_note_es": "",
  "meaning_en": "Error 16 means the robot's gyroscope says it is <b>tilted</b>. It started on a slope, a pile of clutter, or with one wheel on a toy. Place it on flat, level ground and restart.",
  "meaning_es": "El error 16 significa que el giroscopio del robot indica que está <b>inclinado</b>. Arrancó en una rampa, sobre objetos amontonados o con una rueda encima de un juguete. Colócalo en suelo plano y nivelado y reinicia.",
  "causes": [
    {
      "title_en": "Started on an uneven surface",
      "title_es": "Arranque en una superficie irregular",
      "detail_en": "A doormat edge, a ramp or a pile of laundry under one wheel is enough to fail the level check.",
      "detail_es": "El borde de un felpudo, una rampa o ropa amontonada bajo una rueda basta para no pasar la comprobación de nivel.",
      "likelihood": "most_common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Robot moved while starting up",
      "title_es": "Robot movido durante el arranque",
      "detail_en": "Picking the robot up or nudging it during startup confuses the gyroscope calibration.",
      "detail_es": "Levantar o empujar el robot durante el arranque confunde la calibración del giroscopio.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Gyroscope fault",
      "title_es": "Fallo del giroscopio",
      "detail_en": "Repeated tilt errors on visibly flat floor point to the inertial sensor itself. A system reset is worth one try before service.",
      "detail_es": "Errores de inclinación repetidos en un suelo visiblemente plano apuntan al propio sensor inercial. Merece la pena un reinicio del sistema antes de ir a servicio técnico.",
      "likelihood": "rare"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title_en": "Move to flat ground",
      "title_es": "Muévelo a suelo plano",
      "detail_en": "Set the robot on hard, level floor away from mats and ramps.",
      "detail_es": "Coloca el robot en suelo duro y nivelado, lejos de felpudos y rampas."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Restart the clean",
      "title_es": "Reinicia la limpieza",
      "detail_en": "Start it again without touching the robot while it boots.",
      "detail_es": "Arranca de nuevo sin tocar el robot mientras se inicia."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Reset if it persists",
      "title_es": "Reinicia el sistema si persiste",
      "detail_en": "Press the reset button. If flat-floor tilt errors continue, contact support.",
      "detail_es": "Pulsa el botón de reinicio. Si los errores de inclinación en suelo plano continúan, contacta con soporte."
    }
  ],
  "parts": [],
  "firmware_series": "s5",
  "related": [
    "3",
    "4"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label_en": "Roborock S5 Max user manual — Troubleshooting",
      "label_es": "Manual de usuario del Roborock S5 Max — Solución de problemas",
      "url": "https://support.roborock.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037037852-Roborock-S5-Max-CE-EN-Manual",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "Roborock Q7 user manual — Errors table",
      "label_es": "Manual de usuario del Roborock Q7 — tabla de errores",
      "url": "https://support.roborock.com/hc/en-us/articles/8739084361497-Roborock-Q7-CE-EN-User-Manual",
      "kind": "official"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "official",
  "last_verified": "2026-07-05"
}