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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5
too bad... if there is a factory specified location (not just laying around, as I had read elsewhere), i'd like to have thins installed on a permanent basis.. if not permanent, than i will consider this for shipment mode, when the car is shipped overseas again...
in the INPA i had seen TRANSPORT mode - anyone knows what it does? if the car is put on the boat, should it be set into transport mode? can it be moved under its own power on/off the boat, around the port facilities?
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The "Transport Mode" was introduced by BMW in 2002 production year. Depending on model, certain features (sensors) are turned off, and the rpm are limited to 2,000 or 3,000 so the dockworkers won't have a field day.
The "Transport Mode" is supposed to be turned off by dealer as soon as the cars hit the lot.
Also, there were instances where some cars (some e39, I don't know about other models) would go into "Transport Mode" when disconnecting the battery without waiting for those 16 minutes or so for the car to go in sleep mode. Probably those cars had already a weak battery (this is a royal PITA, because you can't turn it off if you don't have access to INPA or GT1.)
Here is an excerpt from the TIS: "
To prevent batteries being subjected to excessive power draw during transportation from the factory to the dealership, the E65 was the first vehicle to be equipped with a so-called Transport Mode (since start of series production). ne Transport mode prevents various control units from being activated by the user. This prevents a number of different functions (e.g. radio, TV, interior lights) from being used while transport mode is active."
Also, in "Transport Mode", the car is locked, but all sensors (tilt, hood, etc) are disabled so if the car is jolted during transport either in a cargo container or on a tow truck, the alarm doesn't go off and subsequently drains the battery.