Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Transportation Mode, Switching Off
The transportation mode assures that the vehicle will start.
The transportation mode reduces the drain on the battery by switching off any electrical consumers.
All vehicle functions that are not necessary while the vehicle is being transported and do not require any power from the battery, are switched off to conserve the battery charge.
This applies especially to those features, which could be left on and will drain the battery capacity.
Examples of these would be the radio, or vent flaps which are electronically actuated or the anti-theft alarm system which could be set off during transportation.
Procedure:
If the displays indicated in the procedure are not shown on the display. Refer to operating Instructions for Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
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| -- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTER, CONNECTING . |
| -- Switch on the ignition. |
| -- Select "Guided Fault Finding" on the touch screen. |
| -- Select the VIN. |
| -- Select → |
| -- Select the field "Go to" on the screen. |
| -- Select "Function/component selection". |
| -- Select "Body". |
| -- Select "Electrical Equipment". |
| -- Select "Systems capable of On Board Diagnostic (OBD)". |
| -- Select "Data bus diagnostic interface". |
| -- Select "Data bus diagnostic interface, functions". |
| -- Select "switch on/switch off transportation mode". |
| -- Follow the "Guided Fault Finding" instructions. |
Procedure for fault stored in the DTC memory "Transport Mode Active P169A00"
-- Turn on the transportation mode again.
-- Turn off the ignition for ten seconds.
-- Turn off the transportation mode again.
-- Turn off the ignition again for ten seconds.
The fault stored in the DTC memory "Transportation mode active P169A00" is no longer equipped after performing this procedure.
Keep the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester connected because it may be needed later to perform other checks or tests.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.