Shipping Operating Mode
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Viper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To conserve battery power when the vehicle is shipped, the BCM will enter Battery Save Mode immediately after it goes to sleep. This is providing the following is performed:
- Radio IOD fuse is pulled (this will set a Radio Bus Communication DTC).
- Ignition has been cycled to run or accessory.
- Ignition is in Lock (with or without key in the ignition switch).
- Dome lamps will cancel.
- Headlamp Battery Save will be performed.
- Accessory delay will be cancelled.
- The BCM has recorded less than 50 vehicle miles.
- VTSS may be armed before Sleep Mode by using the RKE or the door lock switch.
- Cycling the ignition to RUN will reset the BCM.