Nov. 4, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) unveiled today valuable new service resources for the independent repair community at the annual Automotive Service and Repair Week, hosted by the Automotive Service Association. These new services, improve upon the Toyota/Lexus/Scion technical information Web site [http://techinfo.toyota.com], with new functionality including:
-- Short and long-term subscriptions to the Toyota Technical Information
System (TIS) diagnostic software application, TIS Techstream(TM)
-- TIS Techstream(TM) Lite; a J-2534 based vehicle interface kit for
diagnosis and reprogramming
-- Vehicle calibration updates available as direct download
-- Technical Assistance powered by Identifix Direct-Hit(TM) (available
December 2009)
These new capabilities are available through a new Professional Diagnostic subscription option, available in two-day or one-year intervals. Two-day subscriptions are offered at $55 and full-year accounts are initially available for $995. A special introductory offer is also featured for full-year subscribers, bundling the annual subscription with a Techstream Lite interface kit for $1345. The bundled package provides a great way for facilities to upgrade to full diagnostic capability and expand their service capability on Toyota products. The Techstream Lite interface kit as a stand-alone item normally retails for $495 and the Diagnostic Professional subscription will retail for $1095 after the introductory period ends in March 2010.
Customer First
"With over 26 million total units in operation in the U.S. market, we understand many Toyota owners utilize the independent service community for their repair and maintenance needs. Of course we would love these folks to visit a dealership for their service. However, regardless of the service location, we want owners of our vehicles to have a great experience with the product," explains Bob Waltz, Vice President, Product Quality and Service Support. Waltz, continues, "Ensuring all of our vehicles can be serviced swiftly and accurately - of course, we hope with our genuine parts - puts customers first and truly enables that positive ownership experience."
Identifix - A Partnership for Technical Assistance
To assist with challenging repairs, Professional Diagnostic subscribers will have access to the vast library of Identifix Direct-Hit(TM) fixes along with one free support call per year to the Identifix Repair Hotline.
