2016 Lexus GX460 Technical Service Bulletins

157 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Lexus GX460. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10134057Jun 1, 2016Electrical system. Region email: The subject vehicles are equipped with Safety Connect, which allows drivers to contact the Lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the Safety Connect System in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the Mobile Identification Number/Mobile Directory Number.
• 10099923Jun 1, 2016Electrical system. Technical instructions: the subject vehicles are equipped with safety connect, which allows drivers to contact the lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the safety connect system in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the mobile identification number/mobile directory number.
• 10099922Jun 1, 2016Electrical system. Dealer letter: the subject vehicles are equipped with safety connect, which allows drivers to contact the lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the safety connect system in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the mobile identification number/mobile directory number.
• 10099921Jun 1, 2016Electrical system. Dealer email: the subject vehicles are equipped with safety connect, which allows drivers to contact the lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the safety connect system in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the mobile identification number/mobile directory number.
• 10097923Jun 1, 2016Equipment. Region letter: the subject vehicles are equipped with safety connect, which allows drivers to contact the lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the safety connect system in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the mobile identification number/mobile directory number.
• 10097922Jun 1, 2016Equipment. Region email: the subject vehicles are equipped with safety connect, which allows drivers to contact the lexus 24/7 response center at the touch of a button. Lexus has identified that the safety connect system in the subject vehicles has become disabled due to an unplanned expiration of the mobile identification number/mobile directory number.
• 10092865May 11, 2016Air bags. This communication is informing toyota of a delamination issue within an I.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along with a declaring “airbag” light.
• 10140577May 6, 2016Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10140576May 6, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
• 10093004May 6, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10092741May 6, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tt: after the dcm has been replaced, lexus enform remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10134243Apr 3, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. TT: Certain vehicles may exhibit a leak from the input shaft seal on the transfer case assembly. This leak is typically first identified by gear oil colored fluid collecting at the bottom of the seam between the transmission output and transfer case input mating surfaces.
• 10205325Mar 17, 2016Equipment, Seats. Leather Care Best Practices.
• 10134319Mar 17, 2016Equipment. LSB: The purpose of this Technical Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather care in Lexus vehicles. As an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the vehicle Owner's Manual will highlight the importance of proper maintenance and provide guidance for care.
• 10097044Mar 17, 2016Equipment. Lsb: the purpose of this technical service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather care in lexus vehicles. As an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the vehicle owner's manual will highlight the importance of proper maintenance and provide guidance for care.
• 10134317Mar 4, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. LSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, paristic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and bnefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10097039Mar 4, 2016Electrical system. Lsb: while a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, paristic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and bnefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10093414Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: 2016 model year lexus vehicles are equipped with factory installed xm satellite radio, including a 90-day free customer trial. As part of the pre-delivery service (pds) process, ensure that the xm satellite radio is activated and ready for use.
• 10093344Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver’s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver’s side and, if applicable, passenger’s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor…
• 10093269Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage and affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10093264Feb 23, 2016Tires, Equipment. "lsb: during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same…
• 10205314Feb 2, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Battery Maintenance During PDS
• 10093261Feb 2, 2016Electrical system. "lsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, toyota does not provide warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10076255Feb 2, 2016Electrical system. Battery maintenance during pds. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10152275Dec 15, 2015Equipment. TT: Navigation microSD card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10093693Dec 15, 2015Equipment. Tt: navigation microsd card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10111514Nov 12, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth disconnections or loss of SMS Text Message Functionality on the navigation/audio system with Android phones OS 4.4 or later. This condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
• 10111513Nov 12, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone. Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10094050Nov 12, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience bluetooth disconnections or loss of sms text message functionality on the navigation/audio system with android phones os 4.4 or later. This condition tends to occur to customers who have many previous text messages on their phones.
• 10094047Nov 12, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: difficulty to pair the phone. Intermittent bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. Various bluetooth audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10093985Nov 5, 2015Equipment. Lsb: a download and installation process is required to activate the enform™ suite of apps & data services before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The download and installation process may also need to be performed under other circumstances such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer's personal settings are erased.
• 10111527Oct 2, 2015Tires. LSB: 2016 model year GX 460 vehicles are equipped with a direct-type Tire Pressure Warning System (TPWS). Each tire (including the spare tire) has a tire pressure warning valve/sensor that measures tire pressure. The data is transmitted to the Tire Pressure Warning System antenna/receiver and then to the Tire Pressure Warning System ECU. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), the tire pressure warning valves/sensors…
• 10096253Oct 2, 2015Tires. "lsb: 2016 model year gx 460 vehicles are equipped with a direct-type tire pressure warning system (tpws). Each tire (including the spare tire) has a tire pressure warning valve/sensor that measures tire pressure. The data is transmitted to the tire pressure warning system antenna/receiver and then to the tire pressure warning system ecu. During pre-delivery service (pds), the tire pressure warning valves/sensors…
• 10111456Sep 10, 2015Body and structure, Equipment. LSB: The front license plate mounting bracket and 2 self-tapping screws for the 2016 model year GX 460 are stored in the glove compartment of the vehicle. Install the license plate and mounting bracket during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10096734Sep 10, 2015Equipment. Lsb: the front license plate mounting bracket and 2 self-tapping screws for the 2016 model year gx 460 are stored in the glove compartment of the vehicle. Install the license plate and mounting bracket during pre-delivery service (pds).
• 10111450Sep 2, 2015Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). LSB: Some 2016 model year GX 460 vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10096727Sep 2, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Lsb: some 2016 model year gx 460 vehicles are equipped with a compass in the rear view mirror. Use the following procedure to complete initial calibration of the compass during pre-delivery service (pds).
• 10111449Sep 1, 2015Electrical system. LSB: To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the Short Pin has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the engine compartment Relay Block. Reinstall the Short Pin into its original location and confirm all related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are cleared during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10111448Sep 1, 2015Steering, Electrical system. LSB: The Parking Assist Monitor System assists the driver during parking and parallel parking by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle. When the Short Pin is removed or battery terminal is disconnected, the power source to the steering angle sensor is cut off. When the Short Pin is reinstalled or the battery terminal is reconnected, the rear view monitor will operate, but it cannot display guidelines…
• 10096726Sep 1, 2015Equipment, Engine. Lsb: to minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the short pin has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the engine compartment relay block. Reinstall the short pin into its original location and confirm all related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) are cleared during pre-delivery service (pds).
• 10205336Aug 5, 2015Equipment. Floor Mat Installation During PDS
• 10205335Aug 5, 2015Equipment, Tires. The Position before New Vehicle Delivery
• 10205334Jul 28, 2015Equipment. Long-Term Vehicle Storage Guidelines
• 10205333Jul 28, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. XM Actvation Confirmation during PDS
• 10134161Jul 28, 2015Equipment. LSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10134159Jul 28, 2015Equipment. LSB: 2016 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with factory installed XM Satellite Radio, including a 90-day free customer trial. As part of the Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) process, ensure that the XM Satellite Radio is activated and ready for use.
• 10132556Jul 28, 2015Equipment. LSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10132554Jul 28, 2015Equipment. LSB: 2016 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with factory installed XM Satellite Radio, including a 90-day free customer trial. As part of the Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) process, ensure that the XM Satellite Radio is activated and ready for use.
• 10134166Jul 8, 2015Seats. TT: Some vehicles may experience an intermittenly "tick" or "rattle" noise when over uneven terrain. The noise is typically present when the front passenger seat is empty and will go away when the front passenger seat is removed from the vehicle. Closer investigation may find the noise emanating from the Passenger Side floor sheet metal near one of the spot welds in the floor underneath the front passenger seat.
• 10132561Jul 8, 2015Body and structure. TT: Some vehicles may experience an intermittenly "tick" or "rattle" noise when over uneven terrain. The noise is typically present when the front passenger seat is empty and will go away when the front passenger seat is removed from the vehicle. Closer investigation may find the noise emanating from the Passenger Side floor sheet metal near one of the spot welds in the floor underneath the front passenger seat.

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