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Toyota Avalon 2012–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0133-14 Rev · NHTSA communication 10111489 · issued Nov 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2012–2015
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: Toyota models equipped with the Premium HDD Navigation (AVN/AW-EMV) System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote, and system software. The SST is used with all vehicles to deliver the update, however a unique Activation Number is required for each vehicle. Activation Numbers are provided in an Activation Card Number (ACN) pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system. Use the process described in the bulletin to perform the update.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.