ISO 18541-1

Description / Abstract: This part of ISO 18541 provides a general overview and structure of each part of ISO 18541. It also specifies use cases related to repair and maintenance information (RMI) systems in order to standardize the access to RMI for independent operators.

This part of ISO 18541 also describes the use cases applicable to the standardized access to automotive RMI. The use cases address real world scenarios (e.g. servicing vehicles) in regard to the information access necessary to perform vehicle roadside assistance, inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance, including the updating and replacement of Electronic Control Units (ECU).

The RMI systems used by personnel to perform the services consist of:

- a Web-based system, which provides access to RMI needed to perform the service(s);

- contact information for specific RMI;

- a security framework to protect access to security related RMI.

This part of ISO 18541 provides an overview of the entire standard and how it applies to the automotive industry.

This part of ISO 18541 is applicable to light passenger and commercial vehicles as defined in regulation (EC) 715/2007 Article 2.[15]