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Lexus CT Hybrid 2013–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0170-17 · NHTSA communication 10132707 · issued Oct 26, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2015
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. L-SB-0074-14. ? The Parts Information, Required Tools & Equipment, and On-Vehicle Data Navigation Update sections have been updated. Lexus models equipped with the HDD Navigation (EMV-N) 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 pamphlet availabl

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.