2013 Audi A6 Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 11
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,001–1,100 of 1,660, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 31, 2013–Jan 21, 2014.
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Jan 21, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A461467 2034181-
NHTSA communication ID: 10122193
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-64 dated January 2, 2014. Customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. Customers may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. Before proceeding with any of the following steps, check for any applicable TSBs for brake noise. Also refer to the Audi Brake Systems brochure for helpful information.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-39 dated July 12, 2013. Vehicle pulls (left or right). Steering wheel is not level or is off-center. These conditions may be noticed during PDI. If the condition is due to outside influence (such as an accident), this TSB does not apply. In an effort to gain information on this condition, Audi of America is asking you to contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) before you perform any repairs.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-34 dated October 8, 2013. The MIL is on. DTCs are stored in the ECM. There may be slight power reduction at high RPMs. One of the vacuum actuators on intake runner bank 1 or bank 2 is defective. It is possible that the membrane on the vacuum actuator may tear. As a result, the intake manifold flaps do not function.
Source components: ENGINE · PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR · POWER TRAIN.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-55 dated January 8, 2014. The MIL is on. DTC P0087 may be stored in the ECM. Drivability concerns such as hard starting/no starting are present. Outside temperature is sub-freezing. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise.
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Customer may report that the head-up display (HUD) flickers or dims quickly. Software in the windshield projection head-up display control module, J898 (address word 82), causes incorrect brightness control.
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One of the TopView cameras will not calibrate. For issues with the Front TopView camera image being upside down after replacing J928, please reference TSB 2035912, 91 Front TopView camera cannot be calibrated; picture appears upside down. Improper setup of the calibration board and/or camera.
Source components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM.
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ECM Software Update (FED_EMS)
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-16 dated November 27, 2013. After the camera control module, J928, has been replaced, the front image is upside down and cannot be changed. The calibration cannot be completed. The coding of the camera control module is not completed correctly.
Source components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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Under certain conditions, permanent mode $0A DTC codes concerning the fuel pump power stage module may remain visible after the vehicle?s OBD system has run the proper monitors successfully to allow the DTC to be erased by the system, after a proper repair. This software malfunction may cause vehicle to not pass IM inspection programs. This software update eliminates specific permanent DTC codes stored in mode $0A of the ECM. All other DTC storage functions remain unaffected. This Update is in effect until removed.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
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The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak. New pressure sensors in production: ? For vehicles with a fuel tank pressure sensor, G400, and a fuel tank leak detection control module, J909, that are separate (two components): part numbers 8K0906253 and 8K0906253B supersede to 8K0906253D. ? For vehicles with a fuel tank pressure sensor, G400, and a fuel tank leak detection control module, J909, which are integrated (one component): part numbers 8K0906253A and 8K0906253C supersede to 8K0906253E.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-23 dated June 18, 2012. Customer may report that the steering wheel vibrates or pulsates when the brakes are applied. Document contains the brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · STEERING · WHEELS.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-28 dated November 14, 2013. The MIL is on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the ECM. Drivability is not affected. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-68 dated February 7, 2013. The MIL is on. DTC P008700 is stored in the ECM. The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. It is caused by an incorrect software setting. Some driving scenarios (such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic) can cause a slight misinterpretation of the data, which causes the MIL to illuminate.
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The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. It is caused by an incorrect software setting. Some driving scenarios (such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic) can cause a slight misinterpretation of the data, which causes the MIL to illuminate.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
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The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. It is caused by an incorrect software setting. Some driving scenarios (such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic) can cause a slight misinterpretation of the data, which causes the MIL to illuminate.
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The fault listed can occur under certain driving conditions. It is caused by an incorrect software setting. Some driving scenarios (such as extended idling or heavy stop-and-go traffic) can cause a slight misinterpretation of the data, which causes the MIL to illuminate.
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The MIL is on. DTC P0087 may be stored in the ECM. Drivability concerns such as hard starting/no starting are present. Outside temperature is sub-freezing. In tank, fuel pump may be making a straining noise. Diesel fuel requires additive blending or ?winterization? to be useable at low temperatures. At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), No. 2 Diesel with insufficient winterization blending may lose its fluidity due to wax separation. This may clog the fuel filter or in-tank filter, preventing the engine from operating properly. No. 2 Diesel is blended by refineries to various levels of winterization (minimum useable temperature) based on month, geographical location, and the 10th percentile minimum ambient air temperature for the given region. Although rare, during sudden periods of extreme low temperatures (record lows), fuel stations may not be adequately prepared with No. 2 Diesel fuel with sufficient winterization to resist wax formation or ?gelling?.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-11 dated October 31, 2013. When the driver uses the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system to make a call, the listener on the other end cannot clearly understand the driver. The driver?s voice sounds muffled, as if it is being heard from under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation into the roof module.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-16 dated October 5, 2011. During a Bluetooth call, the sound is difficult to hear for the other party. Voice recognition accuracy is poor. This TSB provides guidelines for testing microphones in a vehicle.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-87 dated March 27, 2013. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the handle is slack. When fitting the Bowden cable from the mounting bar to the door lock, the cable can get kinked. In some cases, this can increase the inner friction of the strand in the Bowden cable. As a result, the door lock stays in pressed position or does not completely return to its zero position. When the Bowden cable gets twisted during the installation, the rubber grommets can get distorted. Consequently, the Bowden cable has a too-high inner friction and the door lock does not move to the zero position.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-19 dated August 1, 2013. The customer complains that the vehicle sporadically cannot be started. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. DTCs may be present. The remote key being used is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle, resulting in the condition.
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AUDI: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE ROUGH IDLE, DRIVING POWER REDUCED, ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO SPECIFIC FAULT CODES PRESENCE. MODEL 2010-2013 A4, A5, A6, Q5. *PE
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Customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. Customers may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking. Before proceeding with any of the following steps, check for any applicable TSBs for brake noise. Also refer to the Audi Brake Systems brochure for helpful information.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-96 dated October 16, 2013. Customer may report that the automatic door lock function cannot be deactivated. The "Lock when driving" (Autolock) configuration setting has been discontinued starting in some model year 2013 vehicles, and it is no longer available in the Car >> Vehicle Settings category in the MMI. The vehicle can still be unlocked while it is being driven, at any time, with the central locking switch in the door.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-32 dated August 2, 2012. Wheel bolt requires torque adjustment. Torque sticks, torque extension bars, and impact guns/wrenches are not approved by Audi of America, Inc., and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. Always use a calibrated torque wrench to attain the correct wheel bolt torque and follow the proper wheel tightening procedure as outlined in Elsa. Proper use of a calibrated torque wrench ensures that all wheel bolts are tightened equally and reduces the chances of repeat repairs. Using methods other than a calibrated torque wrench to attain correct wheel bolt torque may lead to problems.
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AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. MODEL 1995-2014 ALL. *PE
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AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON CARBON BUILDUP REMOVAL, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD SECONDARY AIR PORTS. MODELS 2009-2012. NO MODEL PROVIDED. *PE
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Customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. Customers may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking.
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Incorrect tolerances of cruise control ?Set? button. Cruise control deactivates sporadically or cannot be activated. A new set speed cannot be saved. ?Set? button on cruise control stalk does not work.
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GPS inaccuracies can be caused by several different factors. If it is unclear if this PSS applies, submit a Technical Assistance Center ticket for additional instruction. Perform Spec Actual and attach the GFF log to the ticket. Customer states the navigation system is not tracking the vehicle correctly. No DTCs related to the GPS antenna or MMI system are present. The issue occurs after the vehicle is parked overnight or for several hours in a parking garage or other similar enclosed space. A private home garage does not apply. The issue does not occur if the vehicle is parked overnight or for several hours in an open-sky environment. The condition continues for the duration of the drive. The issue only corrects itself with a 3-finger reset or during a vehicle sleep cycle. The vehicle is not a Q7 or A8. If the above conditions apply and the customer vehicle is a Q7 or A8, submit a Technical Assistance Center ticket for additional instruction. Perform Spec Actual and attach the GFF log to the ticket.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 27 number 13-17 dated April 5, 2013. Cruise control deactivates sporadically or cannot be activated. A new set speed cannot be saved. ?Set? button on cruise control stalk does not work. DTCs are present in the vehicle. Incorrect tolerances of cruise control ?Set? button.
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After the camera control module, J928, has been replaced, the front image is upside down and cannot be changed (Figure 1). The calibration cannot be completed. The coding of the camera control module is not completed correctly.
Source components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
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An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
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An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
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An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-51 dated July 30, 2013. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal when used with light to moderate force.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-42 dated September 27, 2013. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. The customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair Authorization on this topic.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-78 dated March 20, 2013. DTC is stored in the engine control module. Red oil pressure warning light may be on. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 (+/-1) mm long. If the oil filter is too short, the drain flap in the oil filter housing will not be completely closed and oil pressure will be lost.
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AUDI: THE OIL FILTER, FOR SOME VEHICLES, ARE TOO SHORT, (SHOULD BE 155 (=/-1) MM LONG) FOR INSTALLATION AND DRAIN FLAP, IN OIL FILTER HOUSING, CAN NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE CAUSING LOST OF OIL PRESSURE. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, S4, S5, S5 CAB, Q7, Q5. *PE
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Customer may complain that the seat pneumatics (side bolsters and lumbar support) actuate without any input from the customer. This condition can occur when the vehicle is driven at high altitudes or when the outside temperature fluctuates. DTCs may be present in the front seat pneumatics control modules, J873 and J872 (address words 88 and 89) or in the rear seat pneumatics control modules (in certain A8 models only), J875 and J874 (address words 8A and 8D). No leak is present. There is a software issue in the seat pneumatics control modules that causes the seat pneumatics to automatically actuate in high altitudes (change in air pressure) or in fluctuating temperatures in order to maintain pressure.
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After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel tank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD) system cannot detect this natural vacuum during the system self-test, the DTC will be stored in the ECM.
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After the engine is switched off, the fuel system creates a natural vacuum as the fuel in the fuel ank cools off. If the natural vacuum leak detection (NVLD)
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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The customer may report that the seal on the rear door is loose or deformed. The loose seal may cause noise when the vehicle is motion. The seal is held onto the rear door by its own clamping force. As passengers enter and exit the vehicle, the seal may become dislodged due to friction created when their clothing comes in contact with the seal.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-27 dated October 16, 2013. MIL on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected.
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The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
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In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in period. Refer to the Owner?s Manual for specific break-in procedures.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-44 dated July 18, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-44 dated October 22, 2013. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in period. Refer to the Owner?s Manual for specific break-in procedures. Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at which the engine is operated, and the ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors include the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil. Utilizing the advanced sensor technology integrated in models equipped with the 3.0 TFSI engine, it is possible to measure oil consumption electronically via a Guided Function test plan. If the electronic oil consumption test is not available for this model, perform the test with the conventional scale/oil weighing method. See TSB 2018550 for instructions for the conventional scale/oil weighing method.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-25 dated November 29, 2011. The navigation DVD or other CD/DVD cannot be ejected. There are no DTCs stored in the corresponding module. The eject button is not stuck. When the eject button is pushed, the drive does not sound as if it is trying to eject the CD/DVD. Vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems now have the navigation DVD installed during production. To prevent theft of the DVD during transportation, the eject button of the navigation drive is disabled. The navigation system itself (e.g., route guidance) functions as specified. The eject buttons of vehicles without DVD-based navigation systems are not disabled during production, but could behave as described in the Condition section of this bulletin. The eject button can be enabled through Guided Fault Finding.
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This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 28G6. There are 79,232 Audi vehicles affected in the U.S. by this Update. Rough idle or reduced driving power and, in turn, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. Inspect and replace ignition coils as required.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-89 dated July 3, 2013. Customer states that the BOSE sound system does not have enough bass. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with BOSE sound system. The current sound system equalization provides a flat frequency response, which many customers may perceive as not having enough bass.
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Rough idle or reduced driving power and, in turn, an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 28G6 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale. A faulty ignition coil can result in rough idling or reduced driving power and, in turn, cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the instrument cluster to illuminate due to the presence of specific fault codes caused by this component.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-74 dated September 11, 2013. Customer complains that Audi Lane Change Assistant deactivates or is sporadically inoperative. Message ?Side Assist Unavailable? is displayed in the Driver Information Display when the system deactivates. Workshop finds that Audi Lane Change Assistant can be activated without issue. DTCs are stored in the Lane Change Assistance control module. A software issue within J769 causes a diagnostic fault, which deactivates the Audi Lane Change Assistant temporarily.
Source components: LANE DEPARTURE · LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST.