2013 Scion FR-S Technical Service Bulletins

166 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Scion FR-S. 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.

• 10132167Sep 24, 2013Equipment. Customers with vehicles equipped with the premium head unit (BeSpoke powered by Zypr) who use an iPhone 4 or 4S that has been updated to iOS7 may experience a blank display when using the BeSpoke application on the head unit.
• 10060939Sep 24, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132173Sep 9, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may experience a ticking noise coming from the driver or passenger side of the rear package tray sheet metal while driving over rough surfaces. This is caused by spatter that is created during the weld process rubbing in between the sheet metal layers at specific weld points. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to reduce the gap between the sheet metal layers to address…
• 10060922Sep 9, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132237Aug 30, 2013Engine, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit intake and/or exhaust camshaft position sensor related and/or engine misfire DTCs (P0340, P0341, P0345, P0346, P0365, P0366, P0390, P0391, P0301, P0302, P0303, and P0304) due to the camshaft position sensor clearance being out of specification. In addition, some vehicles may also experience rough idle or extended cranking. This bulletin provides inspection and repair…
• 10060720Aug 30, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060935Aug 20, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060929Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132272Jul 31, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
• 10060934Jul 31, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132271Jul 25, 2013Equipment. Certain service publications, Technical Service Bulletins, Service Campaign Technical Instructions and Service & Parts Operation Communication Bulletins may reference specifically required adhesives and sealants
• 10132270Jul 3, 2013Equipment, Tires. Prior to tire rotation use the quick reference chart below to verify the size of the lug nut and the lug nut torque specifications. The quick reference chart is applicable to current generation vehicles only.
• 10133686Jun 25, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see the 2013 FR-S Pre-Delivery Service
• 10133685Jun 24, 2013Equipment, Engine. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota and Scion. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil…
• 10133684Jun 24, 2013Equipment. 2013 Pre-Delivery Service Cheek Sheet
• 10133678Jun 11, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission may exhibit a rattle type noise from the manual transmission shifter between 3,500 ? 6,000 rpm. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10132050May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10132030May 16, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10060912May 16, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132028May 9, 2013Equipment. Some 2013 ? 2014 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Entry and Smart Start) should be inspected using the following procedure during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10132026May 6, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10132300Apr 23, 2013Equipment. Some 2013 model year vehicles are equipped with a Smart Key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. To ensure the system is operating properly, the Smart Key functions (Smart Entry and Smart Start) should be inspected using the following procedure during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10132299Apr 19, 2013Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission may exhibit a rattle type noise from the manual transmission shifter between 3,500 ? 6,000 rpm. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10060907Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060906Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132321Apr 10, 2013Engine. Starting with the 2010 model year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil.
• 10060927Apr 10, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132298Apr 2, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield area.
• 10133801Mar 19, 2013Fuel system. Some vehicles may exhibit a high pitch chirp or squeak noise from the High Pressure Fuel Pump Assembly when the engine is fully warmed up and idling. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10133863Feb 19, 2013Electrical system. On FR-S vehicles the immobilizer code information is stored in the combination meter and must be initialized using the Techstream after combination meter replacement or the vehicle will not start. ECU code registration is a part of combination meter initialization and has a unique procedure which must be adhered to strictly or the registration will fail.
• 10060932Feb 19, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133862Feb 15, 2013Body and structure. Registering immobilizer keys on FR-S models after replacing a Main Body ECU Gateway ECU require a unique procedure.
• 10060926Feb 15, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133841Feb 6, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. This procedure has been developed to supplement the Repair Manual to assure correct registration of the Immobilizer Key Codes when replacing the Main Body ECU (Network Gateway).
• 10133861Feb 5, 2013Equipment. After replacing the Main Body ECU key code registration is required. The following steps will assist with the key code registration process with Techstream versions 8.00 and earlier.
• 10060931Feb 5, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133905Jan 23, 2013Electrical system. 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 reprograming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
• 10133921Jan 16, 2013Air bags. Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
• 10133904Jan 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? condition with one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): P0017 or P0019 (?Cam Sensor Correlation?). The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/ PCM) logic has been revised to address this condition. Use the following repair procedure to determine if ECM (PCM) replacement or reprogramming is required.
• 10133903Jan 16, 2013Body and structure. Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: Water intrusion into the rear combination light housing resulting in water droplets forming on the inside of the housing. Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle resulting in wet conditions in the cargo area adjacent to the rear combination lights Use the following procedure to address these conditions.
• 10060896Jan 16, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051846Jan 16, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Scion: to address the issue of mil on condition with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0017 or p0019, the engine control module/ecm logic was revised and a procedural repair is determine if ecm (pcm) reprogramming or replacement is required. Model 2013 fr-s.
• 10051843Jan 16, 2013Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Scion: some vehicles experiencing intrusion of water in rear combination light housing resulting in droplets of water forming inside housing and in rear of vehicle resulting in cargo area, adjacent to rear combination lights, having wet conditions. Model 2013 fr-s.
• 10051776Jan 16, 2013Air bags. Scion: to help reduce risk of injury, in a collision, some vehicles are equipped with seat belt pretensioners, and other supplemental restraint systems (srs) that may not perform as expected, including unintended deployment. Models 2008-13 xd, xb, 2013 fr-s, iq ev, 2005-13 tc, 2012-13 iq, 2004-06 xb, xa.
• 10133919Jan 10, 2013Engine. Starting with the 2010 model year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil.
• 10060928Jan 10, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133925Jan 7, 2013Equipment. ECM reflash procedure has been updated from Special Service Campaign C0W
• 10072313Jan 7, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133971Dec 14, 2012Equipment. In mid-December 2012, Scion will be mailing an update to the Owner's Manual for certain 2013 MY Scion FR-S vehicles. A sample of the Owner's Manual update has been provided below.
• 10133970Dec 14, 2012Equipment. In mid-December 2012, Scion will be mailing an update to the Owner's Manual for certain 2013 MY Scion FR-S vehicles. A sample of the Owner's Manual update has been provided below.

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