Identification Method For Navigation Systems And DVD Map Data (EL010-02)

Publication date: 2002-08-05
Reference number: EL010-02

IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND DVD MAP DATA

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): EL010-02, Date of Issue: August 5, 2002

LEXUS:	2001 - 2002 GS 430/300, LS 430, LX 470 & RX 300; 2002 ES 300, IS 300 & SC 430
SECTION:	Electrical
COPYRIGHT:	© 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA License Agreement TMS1002

Introduction

The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the navigation system specifications for 2001 and 2002 model year Lexus vehicles.

Applicable Vehicles

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

MODEL

MODEL YEAR

SOFTWARE VERSION

APPLICABLE VIN's

LX470

2001-2002 ⁽¹⁾

Generation 2

Vehicles produced BEFORE JTJHT00W*23516514

LX470

2002 ⁽²⁾

Generation 3

Vehicles produced on or AFTER JTJHT00W*23516514

RX 300 (2WD)

2001-2002 ⁽¹⁾

Generation 2

Vehicles produced BEFORE JTJGF10U*20130376

RX 300 (2WD)

2002 ⁽²⁾

Generation 3

Vehicles produced on or AFTER JTJGF10U*20130376

RX 300 (4WD)

2001-2002 ⁽¹⁾

Generation 2

Vehicles produced BEFORE JTJHF10U*20258831

RX 300 (4WD)

2002 ⁽²⁾

Generation 3

Vehicles produced on or AFTER JTJHF10U*20258831

SC 430

2002 ⁽¹⁾

Generation 2

Vehicles produced BEFORE JTHFN48Y*20023625

SC 430

2002 ⁽³⁾

Generation 3

Vehicles produced on or AFTER JTHFN48Y*20023625

LS 430

2001

Generation 2

Start of 2001 MY

LS 430

2002 ⁽³⁾

Generation 3

Start of 2002 MY

GS 430/300

2001

Generation 2

Start of 2001 MY

GS 430/300

2002 ⁽³⁾

Generation 3

Start of 2002 MY

ES 300

2002 ⁽³⁾

Generation 3

All

IS 300

2002 ⁽³⁾

Generation 3

All

⁽¹⁾	2002 MY vehicles with a Generation 2 map database.

⁽²⁾	Vehicles installed with a Generation 3 map database.

⁽³⁾	Vehicles installed with navigation ECU with updated features and a Generation 3 map database.

Warranty Information

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP CODE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	OFP	T1	T2
N/A	Not Applicable to Warranty	---	---	---	---

Map Database Identification

Use the Applicable Vehicles chart above to determine the software version applicable to your vehicle, OR do the following:

On the navigation menu screen go to the map database status screen to identify the current DVD software version installed:

Press MENU .
Press the DVD button on the display.
- Generation 2 map data will be displayed as "data 2000 Ver. 1."
- Generation 3 map data will be displayed as "data 2001 Ver. 1."

NOTE: Installing a 2001 Version 1 disc into a vehicle that originally came with a 2000 Version 1 disc is a one-way process. Once the 2001 Version 1 disc is inserted into the navigation ECU, the 2000 Version 1 disc may no longer be playable in that navigation ECU.

Features Summary

The features below are some of the major changes or additions to the 2001 model year factory installed software settings. Some vehicles (denoted by the "3" in the Applicable Vehicles chart above) have added features that are unique to these vehicles with upgraded navigation ECU's.

NEW FEATURES

FEATURE	SOFTWARE APPLICATION
Selected areas in Canada have map and POI data	Generation 3 Map Data
12 new areas in the continental U.S. are added	Generation 3 Map Data
State highway icons are adopted for each state	Generation 3 Map Data
POI icons are added to the map on the 1/32, 1/16, and 1/8 mile map scales	Generation 3 Map Data
POI categories are modified (please refer to the GS 300 Navigation System Owner's Manual for details)	Generation 3 Map Data
Multi-language capability: Option of voice and text in English or French	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Choice of metric (km) or English (mile) system of measurement	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Dual map mode option is adopted	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Adaptive volume control is added	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Revised method to cancel guidance	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Modified voice guidance ON/OFF settings	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Destination input screen revision	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU
Route preview feature adopted	Generation 3 Map Data + Upgraded Navigation ECU

NOTE: These are the major changes that customers may notice when operating the navigation system. Other changes have been made to the navigation operating system to enhance the overall navigation system performance.

For more information regarding the features or the Generation 3 map database coverage, refer to a 2002 model year (GS 300, GS 430, LS 430, ES 300, or IS 300) Navigation System Owner's Manual.