Heated Steering Wheel Function Inoperative

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HEATED STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION INOPERATIVE

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2014 MKZ vehicles equipped with a heated steering wheel may exhibit a condition where the heated steering wheel function is inoperative and the heated steering wheel module (HSWM) fails the on-demand self-test, but passes the network test.

ACTION:

Reprogram the HSWM to the latest calibration using IDS or Ford eBay J2534 release 90.01 and higher.

Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140081A	2013-2014 MKZ: Reprogram The HSWM And Clear DTCs (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.3 Hr.

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.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
14B561	04

Service Information & Reprogramming

Software necessary to program electronic modules to the latest calibration level, perform module initialization (PATS), and set Programmable Parameters on Ford eBay , Lincoln eBay and Mercury eBay vehicles.

Ford Module Programming (FMP) is a software application that allows subscribers to program electronic modules on Ford eBay , Lincoln eBay and Mercury eBay vehicles. It can be used for:

Reprogramming emission-related (OBDII) modules on some vehicles manufactured in 1995 and all vehicles manufactured from 1996 to the present
Reprogramming or reconfiguring non-emission-related modules on many vehicles (UBP and MS-CAN not supported)

In addition, module initialization (PATS) functions such as Keycode Erase/Reprogram and PCM Parameter Reset can be done using this application.

J2534 Device using Ford Module Programming (FMP) can Reprogram and Configure most Modules.