When the PCM is turned off with the key it retains what it has learned. If all power is removed from the PCM it will lose all stored data.
The PCM does not learn anyone's driving habits. It learns certain engine and transmission operating characteristics, but it does not learn anything about the way it is driven.
Learning is a continuous process over the life of the vehicle. After the memory has been cleared, such as by removing the battery, it will go into a fast learn mode for a short time to populate the memory as quickly as it can.
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Mark
Former Ford automatic transmission engineer.
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