2016 Lexus IS200T Technical Service Bulletins

138 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Lexus IS200T. 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.

• 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.
• 10205309Jan 20, 2016Equipment. Rattle Noise From Rear of Vehicle
• 10134137Jan 20, 2016Brakes. LSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year IS vehicles may exhibit a rattle type noise from the rear parking brake assemblies when driving over bumps. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10096092Jan 20, 2016Brakes. Lsb: some 2014 – 2016 model year is vehicles may exhibit a rattle type noise from the rear parking brake assemblies when driving over bumps. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10152276Dec 17, 2015Engine cooling. TT: TMS has discovered the current engine active test ?Control the Injection Mode? is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2GR-FKS or 8AR-FTS engines. When direct injection is started and then stopped using the active test, current ECU logic does not turn off the direct injectors and can cause DTCs P017200, P017500 and P0160300.
• 10093695Dec 17, 2015Engine, Hybrid propulsion system. "tt: tms has discovered the current engine active test “control the injection mode” is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2gr-fks or 8ar-fts engines. When direct injection is started and then stopped using the active test, current ecu logic does not turn off the direct injectors and can cause dtcs p017200, p017500 and p0160300.
• 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, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10134213Sep 22, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. LSB: 2016 model year IS 200t, 300, 350 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).
• 10096537Sep 22, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Lsb: 2016 model year is 200t, 300, 350 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).
• 10134451Aug 31, 2015Electrical system. TSB: To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the DCC fuse (30A) has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the blank space of the fuse block in the engine compartment. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), reinstall the DCC fuse into its original location.
• 10134448Aug 31, 2015Equipment. TSB: The front license plate mounting bracket and two self-tapping screws for the 2016 model year IS 200t/300/350 are placed in the luggage compartment of the vehicle at the assembly plant. For states that require a front license plate, install the bracket and bolts on the bumper cover during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) according to the following procedure.
• 10134447Aug 31, 2015Wheels, Equipment. TSB: The front wheel opening extension pad set (right and left front wheel opening extension pads, 6 self-tapping screws) is loaded in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the front wheel opening extension pads to the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10132526Aug 31, 2015Electrical system. TSB: To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the DCC fuse (30A) has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the blank space of the fuse block in the engine compartment. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), reinstall the DCC fuse into its original location.
• 10132523Aug 31, 2015Equipment. TSB: The front license plate mounting bracket and two self-tapping screws for the 2016 model year IS 200t/300/350 are placed in the luggage compartment of the vehicle at the assembly plant. For states that require a front license plate, install the bracket and bolts on the bumper cover during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) according to the following procedure.
• 10132522Aug 31, 2015Wheels, Brakes. TSB: The front wheel opening extension pad set (right and left front wheel opening extension pads, 6 self-tapping screws) is loaded in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the front wheel opening extension pads to the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10134446Aug 28, 2015Tires. TSB: 2016 model year IS 200t/300/350 vehicles are equipped with a direct-type Tire Pressure Warning System (TPWS). Each tire (except the spare tire) has a tire pressure warning valve/transmitter and the measured tire pressure data is sent to the tire pressure warning antenna by electric wave and then sent to the receiver. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), the TPWS must be initialized according to the procedure in…
• 10132521Aug 28, 2015Tires. TSB: 2016 model year IS 200t/300/350 vehicles are equipped with a direct-type Tire Pressure Warning System (TPWS). Each tire (except the spare tire) has a tire pressure warning valve/transmitter and the measured tire pressure data is sent to the tire pressure warning antenna by electric wave and then sent to the receiver. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), the TPWS must be initialized according to the procedure in…
• 10134445Aug 27, 2015Equipment, Wheels. Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad Installing During PDS
• 10132520Aug 27, 2015Wheels. The front wheel opening pad set (right and left front wheel opening extension pads, 6 self-tapping screws) is loaded in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the front wheel opening extension pads on the vehicle dusing 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, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10205326Jun 29, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Battery Maintenance for In-Stock Vehicles.
• 10111303Jun 29, 2015Electrical 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, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10111153Jun 29, 2015Electrical 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, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 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.
• 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.

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