L-TT-0263-19

Tech Tip
L-TT-0263-19
June 25, 2019
Subject
Market
New 12V Battery Testers - Capturing Vehicle
Information
USA
Service Category
Section
Power Source/Network
Battery/Charging
Applicability
Multiple Models
APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2017-2020
2017-2020
2018-2020
2018-2020
2017
2018-2020
2017-2020
2017-2020
2017
2017-2020
2017-2020
2017-2020
2017-2020
2017
2017
RC F
NX300H
LC500
LC500H
GS200T
LS500H
ES300H
ES350
LS460
GX460
RX450H
GS350
IS350
IS200T
RC200T
2018-2020
2017-2020
2018-2020
2017-2020
2017
2017-2018
2017-2020
2019-2020
2019-2020
2017-2020
2018-2020
2017-2018
2017-2020
2017-2020
LS500
RC350
GS300
IS300
NX200T
GS450H
GS F
UX200
UX250H
RC300
NX300
CT200H
RX350
LX570
CONDITION
The new 12V Battery Warranty Testers (DSS-5000 & DCA-8000) require certain information to
generate a test result and warranty code. Below is an explanation of what information is required
when testing a 12V battery on the new Warranty Battery Testers.
RECOMMENDATIONS

Capturing the vehicle’s VIN when using the DSS-5000 Handheld Battery Tester or the DCA8000 Diagnostic Charger is REQUIRED. In most cases, the VIN can be captured using the
camera or wireless bar code scanner.

When certain VINs are scanned on newer model vehicles, a message stating “VIN prefix not
found.” may appear, select “Continue” and the captured VIN should be populated in the “Edit
Battery Info” screen.

Newer model year vehicles may NOT prepopulate the vehicle information fields (Year, Make,
Model) on the “Edit Battery Info” screen, however, this information is NOT REQUIRED to
continue performing the test. (see image below)
Expires on
Ver. 3.0 01/01/2019 L
06/25/2020
© 2019, Lexus, a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Tech Tip L-TT-0263-19
June 25, 2019
Subject
Market
New 12V Battery Testers - Capturing Vehicle
Information
USA
Applicability
Multiple Models
RECOMMENDATIONS

“Battery Type”, “Battery Units” and “Battery Rating” are REQUIRED fields when performing a
battery test. This information can be found on the battery’s label and must be manually input
into the tester. (see image below)
NOT Required
Vehicle fields
(Year, Make,
Model) may
NOT
prepopulate on
newer model
year vehicles.
Required Fields
LINK REFERENCES
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Expires on
Ver. 3.0 01/01/2019 L
06/25/2020
© 2019, Lexus, a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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