Originally Posted by VVTiBob

When considering a CD version of a repair manual you should ask the seller a few questions.

1. Is the CD they are selling the full integrated manual?
2. What does the CD include? (Vol 1, Vol 2, Electrical, AT and NEW CAR features)
3. Does the CD contain PDF files and are they hyperlinked with ones that actually work?
4. Ask for the Publication Number or Pub. No. that their CD covers. For example the 2002 LEXUS SC430 REPAIR MANUAL publication number is RM844U1 (Vol 1) and RM844U2 (Vol 2), the "U" referring to US or North American.

But if they answered or even know that its RM858E where the E represents European. Obviously there are differences such as right hand drive but I'd say more than 95% of the manual offers identical information. BTW the E CD has both Left Hand Drive and RHD repair instructions.

There is one other method to consider and that's TIS or Toyota's Technical Information System. If you want the newest, most updated information which is globally searchable, you can purchase a two-day subscription for $15. It's not only searchable but downloadable too.

No, I don't work for them, but I do own four Toyota/Lexus vehicles. Using the TIS system once saved me $150 on my teenagers Corolla when I discovered a TSB on premature wear of the brake pads. Even thought the car was under warranty, brakes are a wear item. The dealer originally was going to charge for the replacing the brakes. When I asked them about the TSB and gave them the number, the job was done at no charge.

Hope this helps. BTW I own both types of media on two of my four cars and use TIS too.