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Originally Posted by Want the thrill
Do you mean they put the X3 in transportation mode? That is what they do when they ship them from the factory. If that is the case, it can be taken out of transportation mode at the dealer.
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No, Transport Mode is set at the factory prior to shipping. When in transport mode, nearly all computer functions and power consuming devices are disabled so as to avoid battery drain prior to customer delivery. The dealer then performs some magic to return the vehicle to "operating" mode.
Not sure what all the trouble is with towing. The soap approach sounds pretty clever but I believe that instructions for releasing the transmission/transfer case are in the owner's manual. It does mean, however, accessing the underside of the vehicle, something that may not always be practical (a crash on a busy highway, for example).