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Powertrain Calibration Information: Notes

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Fig 1: Powertrain Calibration Information Location
GF0013002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the Vehicle Certification Label. Calibration identification consisting of more than 5 characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.

Fig 2: Identifying Powertrain Calibration Information
G06072750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Description
1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced)
2 Vehicle code
3 Transmission code
4 Unique calibration (designates different hardware for similar vehicles). Example: tires and drive ratios
5 Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs). Example: 6 - Evaporative Emission (EVAP)
6 Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration). Example: A - U.S. Federal
7 Revision level (will advance as revisions occur). Not printed on label

Powertrain calibration Protocol 3 strategy is explained in more detail in the following: