ISO DIS 18541-3

Description / Abstract: This part of the standard includes "functional user interface requirements" which are related to automotive repair and maintenance information (RMI) systems in order to standardize the access to RMI for independent operators.

This part specifies all functional user interface 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.

The vehicle manufacturer (VM) RMI website is accessible for independent operators (IO's) by complying with the European CEN and ISO standards for accessing RMI. "These standards have been defined in cooperation between the VMs and IOs within the automotive industry.

This means practically that the user will be guided to the information he is searching for by, for example, entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle and the type of information required.

The navigation has been constructed in such a way that users will find the information in a simplified way.

After logging in (requires registration) the user will be presented with options for accessing the RMI. The standardized access will be presented in the form of types of information which will guide the user to the information, at certain stages the user is requested to enter further data in order for the RMI system to correctly identify the information the user is searching for.

It is recommended that the user follows the guidance precisely in order to guarantee that the user will find the correct information the user requires.