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Transportation Mode, Switching Off: Procedure

NOTE: If the displays indicated in the procedure are not shown on the display. Refer to Operating Instructions for Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
VAS PC
-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester .
-- 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Time To Turn Off Ignition (Ten Seconds)
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-- 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.