Transport Mode (If Equipped)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Transport mode reduces the parasitic load of some modules during vehicle shipment and/or during vehicle storage conditions. This improves the drain time on the battery (up to 70 days without the battery going dead). When a vehicle is in transport/storage, some features may be disabled or have reduced functionality while in this mode, such as disabling the Remote Function Actuator or content theft features. Transport mode is initiated by turning on the hazard flashers, applying the brake pedal, and then turning and holding the ignition key (if equipped) to the start position or pushing and holding the ignition mode switch (if equipped) with the brake pedal pressed for greater than 15 seconds. The mode is disengaged by repeating the previous process. The DIC (if equipped) will momentarily display Transport Mode is On when it is enabled and Transport Mode is Off when it is disabled. For vehicles not equipped with a DIC, the battery indicator light will constantly flash on the Instrument Cluster when enabled. This feature can be used as many times as necessary if the vehicle is to be stored for an extended period of time.

Transport mode utilizes a latching relay that when enabled disconnects some modules from their ignition power or memory power sources. When Transport mode is enabled and the vehicle is switched OFF, the BCM sends a momentary command to unlatch the relay disconnecting power up to 1 min after RAP is inactive. Every time the vehicle is switched ON the BCM will send a momentary command to latch the relay. This allows the use of all features when the ignition is ON. The BCM will send another command to unlatch the relay once the vehicle is switched OFF and RAP is inactive.