What is ISO 18541‑2 about?
ISO 18541‑2 is the part two of the multi-series standard that includes technical requirements which are related to automotive repair and maintenance information (RMI) systems in order to standardize access to RMI for independent operators.
ISO 18541‑2 specifies the minimum set of technical requirements related to a vehicle manufacturer's RMI system. These requirements will reflect the deriving needs from the use cases as specified in ISO 18541‑1.
Furthermore, ISO 18541‑2 defines requirements for granting access to security related RMI in Annex A following the SERMI scheme.
ISO 18541‑2 is applicable to light passenger and commercial vehicles as defined in regulation (EC) 715/2007 Article 2 [15].
Who is ISO 18541‑2 for?
ISO 18541‑2 on technical requirements for standardized access to automotive repair and maintenance information (RMI) is applicable to:
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Vehicle maintenance and repair shops
- Vehicle owners
- Vehicle spare parts manufacturers
- Technicians working on vehicle repairs
Why should you use ISO 18541‑2?
Standardized access to automotive repair and maintenance information makes it easier to better understand and fix the problems in the vehicle.
ISO 18541‑2 provides technical requirements for standardized access to automotive repair and maintenance information necessary to perform vehicle roadside assistance, inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance, including the updating and replacement of electronic control units (ECU). By using ISO 18541‑2 you will be able to improve the vehicle repair process.
ISO 18541‑2 describes the main data types to be administered by the VM RMI system and the requirements for the appropriate management procedures in order to comply with the standardized access to RMI.
ISO 18541‑2 aims at minimizing the number of IO clients (PC, laptop, etc.) required to access different VM RMI systems.
ISO 18541‑2 derives from the legislative requirements on European level in the field of RMI and related security requirements and can be referenced by legislation in other countries. Thus, allowing you to comply with legislative requirements.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 18541‑2:2021 cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 185412:2014), which has been technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Security-related RMI according to SERMI scheme moved to Annex A
- Previous Annex A "PC specification" has been removed; the corresponding subclauses 9.2 and 9.3 were updated accordingly
- Figures 2, 3 and 4 were updated (security related RMI has been deleted)
- Correction of errors and improvement of formulations in the entire document
