Circuit/System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The battery saver mode reduces the parasitic load of some modules during overseas shipment or during vehicle storage conditions. This improves the drain time on the battery of up to 70 days without the battery going dead. When the vehicle is in transport/storage, some features may have reduce functionality as a result being in the battery saver mode, such as disabling the Remote Function Actuator or content theft features.

The battery saver mode incorporates a latching relay that when enabled disconnects some modules from their ignition off power or memory power sources. Battery saver mode is initiated by starting the vehicle and then turning the ignition key into the crank position for greater than 15 seconds. The mode is disengaged by repeating the previous process causing the relay to latch in the other direction. This feature can be used as many times as necessary if the vehicle is to be stored for an extended period of time.