Method for calibrating an accelerator pedal

A method for calibrating an accelerator pedal during driving operation, comprising the steps of:

• converting a mechanical position of the accelerator pedal to an electrical signal value by at least one potentiometer and reading the signal value to an electronic engine control unit;
• setting an idle limit (LLGW) for an idle position (LL) of the accelerator pedal and a full-load limit (VLGW) for a full-load position (VL) of the accelerator pedal as initial values;
• storing an idle signal value (ULL) that is less than or equal to the idle limit (LLGW) in a potentiometer-specific idle data memory for each potentiometer;
• determining a representative idle signal value (UrLL) from the stored idle signal values (ULL);
• setting the determined representative idle signal value as the determining idle position (LL) of the accelerator pedal specific to each potentiometer;
• storing a full-load signal value (UVL) that is greater than or equal to the full-load limit (VLGW) in a potentiometer-specific full-load data memory for each potentiometer;
• determining a representative full-load signal value (UrVL) from the stored full-load signal values (UVL);
• and
• setting the determined representative full-load signal value as the determining full-load position (VL) of the accelerator pedal specific to each potentiometer.