Powertrain Calibration Information: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the VC label. Because of this, 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 obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.
| 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 to similar vehicles). Example: tires, drive ratios, etc. |
| 5 | Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs). Example: 6 - Evaporative Emissions (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 |
The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3.
Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
- 9 - 2008
Vehicle Line
- VC - Lincoln Town Car
Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission