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Lexus CT Hybrid 2007–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0072-14 · NHTSA communication 10109422 · issued Oct 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2013
model years
57
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: Lexus models equipped with Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation may have their map data, Compact Disc Database (CDDB), and navigation head unit software updated using the Navigation Update Tool and the HDD Navigation Programs Installer. The Navigation Programs Installer is a PC application available on the Technical Information System (TIS) and must be installed on Techstream or an equivalent PC. The Navigation Update Tool is an essential service tool and the device must be properly configured before initial use. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to locate and install the HDD Navigation

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.