Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Prius are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
TSB: REVISION NOTICE AUGUST 11, 2016 REV1: APPLICABILITY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE 2016 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V VEHICLES. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. Read More »
"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. Read More »
TSB: REVISION NOTICE AUGUST 11, 2016 REV1: APPLICABILITY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE 2016 MODEL YEAR PRIUS V VEHICLES. ANY PREVIOUS PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE DISCARDED. Read More »
TSB: FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE USED UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE HV BATTERY COOLING FAN MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF DUST, LINT, OR OTHER DEBRIS THAT CAN REDUCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE HV BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM. Read More »
TT: HV BATTERIES HAVE LIQUID FILLED CELL MODULES, TO PREVENT LEAKAGE FROM CELLS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE PROPER ORIENTATION MARK OF THE DRC. Read More »
"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. Read More »
TSB: PRIUS AND MIRAI VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH 2 TYPES OF BATTERIES: ? HYBRID VEHICLE (HV) BATTERY ? 12-VOLT AUXILIARY BATTERY IF PRIUS OR MIRAI VEHICLES ARE PUT INTO STORAGE, THE STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF ITS HV BATTERY AND AUXILIARY ... Read More »
"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. Read More »
TSB: FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE USED UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE HV BATTERY COOLING FAN MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF DUST, LINT, OR OTHER DEBRIS THAT CAN REDUCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE HV BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM. Read More »
"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. Read More »
TT: A VEHICLE MAY ARRIVE TO THE DEALER WITH A MIL ?ON? CONDITION AND P0A80 STORED IN THE MEMORY. SOME CASES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH INTERNAL MODIFICATION DONE TO THE HV BATTERY. MODIFIED OR ALTERED PARTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »
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. Read More »
"TSB: DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. Read More »
REGION LETTER EMAIL: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
REGION LETTER: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
DEALER LETTER EMAIL: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
DEALER LETTER: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
REGION LETTER EMAIL: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
REGION LETTER: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
DEALER LETTER EMAIL: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
DEALER LETTER: IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE S-APGS (SIMPLE ADVANCED PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM) BUZZER MAY NOT SOUND AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BACK-IN ASSIST PARKING MODE AND PARALLEL PARKING MODE. Read More »
TSB: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN RAPGARD? IS REMOVED, THE PAINT MAY HAVE A STAINED APPEARANCE. THESE STAINS APPEAR TO BE UNDER THE CLEAR COAT (REPAINTING THIS AREA IS NOT NECESSARY). Read More »
TT: HV BATTERIES HAVE LIQUID FILLED CELL MODULES, TO PREVENT LEAKAGE FROM CELLS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE PROPER ORIENTATION MARK OF THE DRC. Read More »
"TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: ? DIFFICULTY PAIRING THE PHONE. ? INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES ... Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »
TT: FOR CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF NO OR POOR OUTGOING SOUND FROM THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS THERE ARE DIAGNOSTICS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL WHICH CAN BE PERFORMED TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION. Read More »
TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »
TSB: PRIUS AND MIRAI VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH 2 TYPES OF BATTERIES: ? HYBRID VEHICLE (HV) BATTERY ? 12-VOLT AUXILIARY BATTERY IF PRIUS OR MIRAI VEHICLES ARE PUT INTO STORAGE, THE STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF ITS HV BATTERY AND AUXILIARY ... Read More »
TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH DISCONNECTIONS OR LOSS OF SMS TEXT MESSAGE FUNCTIONALITY ON THE NAVIGATION/AUDIO SYSTEM WITH ANDROID PHONES RUNNING OS 4.4 OR LATER. Read More »
TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »
TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES ... Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »
"TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: ? CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND ... Read More »
