Vauxhall Astra transport mode issue

Hi, I'm having a strange issue with my 2003 Vauxhall Astra, gasoline engine. It has about 109515 km on the clock and seems to be stuck in some kind of 'transport mode'. The electrics are acting up, and the navigation system isn't working at all. I suspect it's somehow registered as being new, even though it isn't. Could this be related to the key fob? Has anyone experienced anything similar? I'm trying to avoid a costly trip to the garage if possible!

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Hey, that sounds familiar! I had a similar problem with my Renault Megane a while back. The symptoms were almost identical - weird electrical glitches and the nav system completely dead. They also told me something about transport mode being active. Did you check the car's configuration?

Thanks for the quick response! No, I haven't checked the car's configuration; I wouldn't even know where to start. How did you go about checking it on your Megane? Is it something I can do myself, or does it require special diagnostic equipment?

I didn't check it myself, unfortunately. With the Megane, it needed a diagnostic check and some specific software to reset everything. Honestly, I'd take it to a workshop. They should be able to sort it out pretty quickly, and at least you'll know what's going on.

Thanks, I feared that might be the case. I'll book it in for a diagnostic check then. Turns out you were right! The garage reset the car, and the issue is solved. No repair cost!

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