Service bulletin T-SB-0013-16

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10134271
Published by NHTSA	2018-04-23
Manufacturer's number	T-SB-0013-16
Manufacturer's date	2016-02-26
NHTSA component	ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA's summary

TSB: The Yaris SD is equipped with Smart Start and Remote Keyless Entry. This bulletin details the Techstream key programming process. Please follow the key programming procedures outlined in this bulletin for the following: ? Smart ECU replacement ? Engine ECU (PCM) Replacement ? Key erase procedure ? Adding a Key ? All Keys are lost, how to turn the IG-ON

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Software, Transmission control module

Vehicles listed
TOYOTA YARIS	2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
T-SB-0040-16	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TSB: This bulletin details the procedure for loading configuration data (also known as as-built data) in the ECUs of the Yaris SD. When replacing one of the ECUs listed below, the configuration data must be loaded into the ECU. It is NOT recommended to swap ECU's between vehicles.
T-TT-0392-16 Rev	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. TT: Some customers may experience Bluetooth connection issues after updating the Android Operating System to 5.x.x (Lollipop) or later.
T-TT-0385-16	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. Tech Tip: This Tech Tip is being provided to bring attention to the new location of the Entune/NAV/Map Update and Upgrade USB Directory. Click on the TIS tab, Diagnostics tab, Telematics tab, and the document is now located under the reference documents sections. This change has occurred to help speed up the updating process of this document.
TSB-0012-13 Rev2	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. 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. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information.
T-SB-0012-13 Rev	2018-04-02. Service bulletin. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: September 14, 2016: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0134-16.
T-SB-0040-16	2017-06-15. Service bulletin. TSB: THIS BULLETIN DETAILS THE PROCEDURE FOR LOADING CONFIGURATION DATA (ALSO KNOWN AS AS-BUILT DATA) IN THE ECUS OF THE YARIS SD. WHEN REPLACING ONE OF THE ECUS LISTED BELOW, THE CONFIGURATION DATA MUST BE LOADED INTO THE ECU. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO SWAP ECU'S BETWEEN VEHICLES.