2015 Lexus IS 250 Technical Service Bulletins

232 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Lexus IS 250. 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.

• 10111158Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10134483May 27, 2015Equipment. TT: While accessing the repair manuals for new models, or models that have undergone a full model change starting with the 2014 IS, you may encounter disabled (i.e. greyed out) "INFO Button" links while browsing with Internet Explorer 10. You can identify the affected manuals by locating the adjustable Production Date Range, or PDR, dropdowns above the navigation tree. Only repair manuals with these drop downs will…
• 10132585May 27, 2015Electrical system. TT: While accessing the repair manuals for new models, or models that have undergone a full model change starting with the 2014 IS, you may encounter disabled (i.e. greyed out) "INFO Button" links while browsing with Internet Explorer 10. You can identify the affected manuals by locating the adjustable Production Date Range, or PDR, dropdowns above the navigation tree. Only repair manuals with these drop downs will…
• 10134482May 13, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10134473May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10132584May 13, 2015Electrical system. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10132575May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10111398Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111205Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111368Feb 27, 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…
• 10111232Feb 27, 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…
• 10111370Feb 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. EC: Lexus Enform Remote, Available on 2015 IS, GS, LS, RC, RC F and Navigation equipped ES and NX, is an advanced vehicle app that enables you to connect to Lexus Enform Technology and manage your Lexus from any distance (as long as both your vehicle & smartphone are able to establish cellular connections).
• 10111234Feb 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. EC: Lexus Enform Remote, Available on 2015 IS, GS, LS, RC, RC F and Navigation equipped ES and NX, is an advanced vehicle app that enables you to connect to Lexus Enform Technology and manage your Lexus from any distance (as long as both your vehicle & smartphone are able to establish cellular connections).
• 10111362Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111226Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111334Jan 15, 2015Exterior lighting. LSB: Some 2014 - 2015 model year IS 250 and IS 350 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: * Condensation accumulation within a headlight assembly * Headlight error code from the Headlamp Control Computer Sub-assembly These conditions most often occur in cold weather climates. They may occur on one or both headlights, and may be a result of an opening/fracture near the uppermost mounting tab…
• 10111244Jan 15, 2015Exterior lighting. LSB: Some 2014 - 2015 model year IS 250 and IS 350 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: * Condensation accumulation within a headlight assembly * Headlight error code from the Headlamp Control Computer Sub-assembly These conditions most often occur in cold weather climates. They may occur on one or both headlights, and may be a result of an opening/fracture near the uppermost mounting tab…
• 10111342Jan 6, 2015Equipment. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10111252Jan 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10111341Jan 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screenshots "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10111251Jan 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screenshots "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10134202Dec 11, 2014Equipment. TechTip: Navigation microSD card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10132630Dec 11, 2014Equipment. TechTip: Navigation microSD card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10205386Dec 2, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, deffined as the distance between the wheel's - to - rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components .
• 10134201Dec 2, 2014Wheels, Brakes. TechTip: Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, defined as the distance between the wheel's centerline and the wheel-to-rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components.
• 10132629Dec 2, 2014Wheels. TechTip: Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, defined as the distance between the wheel's centerline and the wheel-to-rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components.
• 10109386Nov 21, 2014Brakes. TSB: Some 2014 - 2015 model year IS 250 vehicles may exhibit a rear brake squeak while traveling at low speeds and/or backing up. Service parts are now available (brake caliper, brake pad kit, and shim kit) to reduce the likelihood of this condition occurring.
• 10061739Nov 21, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109384Nov 14, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10109376Nov 6, 2014Equipment. TSB: 2015 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…
• 10109374Nov 6, 2014Wheels. 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 location…
• 10109373Nov 6, 2014Equipment. TSB: 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.
• 10109449Oct 23, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10205346Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
• 10109446Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding transmission and/or park neutral position switch installation. If the manual shift lever is rotated prior to installing the park neutral position switch, the detent spring may become detached from the manual shift lever. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission and/or park neutral position switch assembly.
• 10109445Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10109444Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10205385Oct 13, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Bluetooth Connectivity for Apple Devices Upgraded to iOS 8.0.X
• 10109469Oct 13, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tip: Customer complains of carious Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10109437Oct 7, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are some important tips when working with ATF-WS in Lexus vehicles requiring its use.
• 10057007Sep 3, 2014Electrical system. Lexus: es300h customers may experience disconnections or loss of bluetooth , which may occur when customers have previous text messages on the phone.
• 10109592Aug 11, 2014Engine cooling. Tech Tip: Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Lexus began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil, including: Reduced friction and wear on engine surfaces, improved fuel economy, Reduction in waste oil stream (in vehicles approved for 10,000 mile oil change intervals), Reduced maintenance cost (in vehicles approved for 10,000 mile oil change…
• 10061709Aug 5, 2014Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061707Aug 1, 2014Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061705Aug 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061703Jul 31, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061701Jul 31, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061699Jul 30, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061698Jul 30, 2014Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10205375Jul 28, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Window and Windshield kProduct Report Tips - Multiple Vehicles

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