Engine Controls - 'Live In Drive' Feature Disabling
TSB 13-3-1503/26/13
1.6L GTDI - DISABLING LIVE IN DRIVE FEATURE
FORD:
2013 Escape
ISSUE
The Live In Drive feature was enabled on 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before 2/13/2013 that received a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) update in service. Live In Drive enables temporary manual shift control of the transmission via the shift control toggle button with the gear selector in Drive (D). The vehicle system determines when temporary manual control is no longer desired and will revert back to full automatic control.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to disable the Live In Drive feature.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 83.03 and higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.
This calibration is available for customers that do not desire the additional functionality of the Live In Drive feature. The vehicle system will revert back to the original transmission operating characteristics, where the shift control toggle button will only be functional in Sport (S) mode.
NOTE
PLEASE ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT STRATEGY WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO LEARN THE TRANSMISSION'S UNIQUE PARAMETERS AND IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE STRATEGY IS RESET, THE COMPUTER WILL BEGIN A RE-LEARNING PROCESS. THIS RE-LEARNING PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
130315A 2013 Escape 1.6L GTDI: 0.3 Hr.
Reprogram The PCM (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04
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