As of model year 2002, a number of electrical functions in the control units will be deactivated in the control units to protect the vehicle battery during transport.
The transport mode will be set during production of the vehicle and it has to be deleted before the vehicle is handed over to the customer.
Activation of the transport mode via the BMW diagnosis system is not intended.
The transport mode is deleted using the service function ”Delete transport mode” in the BMW diagnosis system.
Important:After deletion of the transport mode, the defect code memories of all control units must be deleted using the 'Quick delete' function.
The transport mode will be gradually introduced as of model year 2002. The precise scope of deactivated functions is to be taken from the Service Information applicable in each case.
Via the service function ”Delete transport mode”, all the control units in which the transport mode can be activated or will be capable of activation within the course of the next development cycles will be involved. It is irrelevant whether the transport mode is really activated.
E53 and E39 Series: On vehicles with air suspension (EHC), the end of the assembly line and transport modes are also deleted from the EHC control unit.
On completion of the deletion procedure, a status report is output to the screen.