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Lexus CT Hybrid 2013–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0074-14 · NHTSA communication 10109424 · issued Oct 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2015
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: 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 (ACN) pamphlet available through the normal parts ordering system.

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.