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Steering Wheel Position Sensor Calibration

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Place the vehicle on a flat level surface with the transmission in PARK.
    NOTE: Make sure that the steering wheel is turned from right to left before centering or sensor calibration will fail.
  2. Rotate the steering wheel from right to left, center the steering wheel and remove hands from the wheel.
  3. Connect the scan tool to the vehicle.
  4. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position.
  5. Using the scan tool, select steering wheel position sensor calibration and follow the scan tool instructions.
  6. Clear any PSCM  DTCs.
  7. NOTE: After turning the ignition key to the OFF position, wait at least 25 seconds before carrying out any procedures that require the battery to be disconnected or module memory loss may occur.
  8. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
  9. Road test the vehicle. If the steering wheel is not in the straight ahead position while driving on a flat road surface, check and adjust the alignment as necessary. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .