Park pawl control system and method for operating same on a vehicle

A method of operating a park securement system for a vehicle, the park securement system having a park pawl system and a controller, the park pawl system having a park pawl, an actuator, a park gear and a sensor, the park pawl having a pawl engagement member, a park tooth, and a magnet, the actuator configured rotates a cam into engagement with the park engagement member that imparts rotational motion onto the park pawl, the park gear having a plurality of teeth and cavities, wherein the park pawl interacts with the plurality of teeth and cavities between engaged and disengaged positions, the sensor configured to sense the magnet and communicate a signal indicative of a position of the park pawl, the method comprising:

• commanding the park pawl to a neutral resting state;
• recording a park pawl value at the neutral resting state;
• determining a park pawl angle for additional regions based on the recorded park pawl value;
• and
• implementing the determined park pawl angle for additional regions when one of engaging and disengaging the park pawl on subsequent cycle.