Lexus CT 2007–2013 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0083-13 REV · NHTSA communication 10093968 · issued Nov 2, 2015

Technical service bulletin

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Equipment

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2007–2013

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Official summary

Lsb: lexus models equipped with hard disk drive (hdd) navigation require a special service tool and follow a unique process for updating map, points of interest, and system software. Instead of individual dvds installed into the vehicle, all map data is uploaded directly to the hdd system. Map data will be released annually through direct shipment of tow map data dvds to each dealership service manager. The annual map data release must then be installed onto the navigation update tool. Individual map updates are then loaded into the vehicles with special map security keys. These keys are avail

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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.