2013 Audi A6 Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 17
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,601–1,660 of 1,660, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: May 14, 2012–Nov 1, 2012.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Nov 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Update97Y7
NHTSA communication ID: 10249089
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Vehicle Departure Deactivation and EPB
Source components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-69 dated March 15, 2012. Part or all of the daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with LED DRLs. For vehicles with halogen DRLs, please reference TSB 2017488, 94 Halogen Daytime running lights do not work. In the past, the daytime running light bulbs were a serviceable part. In this application, the LED strip cannot be replaced, and may have an associated control module. This TSB is for servicing information only.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
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Bristles from car wash are discovered between headlight and front fender. The vehicle design in the area around the headlights has a gap that, when the vehicle is washed in car washes having a particular bristle angle and type, can trap these bristles in this area, tear away from the mechanism and lodge in the gap between the headlight and fender.
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Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC? s are present in the engine control module:
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MIL on. Engine misfire. Poor performance. Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC?s are present in the engine control module.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 12-08 dated February 2, 2012. The self-leveling system cannot be adjusted any more with the MMI. The compressor for the self-leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle. DTCs may be stored. Because of poor performance or failure of the compressor for air suspension, the vehicle position cannot be adjusted. As a safeguard, the control module will lower the vehicle to the lowest position and illuminate the warning light. Drivability is not affected.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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AUDI: THE CONTROL MODULE, AS A SAFEGUARD, WILL LOWER VEHICLE TO LOWEST POSITION AND ILLUMINATE WARNING LIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPRESSOR, FOR AIR SUSPENSION OR POOR PERFORMANCE, VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED. MODELS 2004-2008 A6 (C6), 2013 A6 (C7); 2004-2013 A8 (D3-D4); 2013 A7 (C7); 2007-2011 Q7. *PE
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One or both headlights are cracked or leaking. Cracks on the headlight (upper section between hood and quarterpanel, and lower headlight cover). No evidence of headlight or body damage. This condition affects all variants of headlights. If neither headlight exhibits any type of cracking, this Repair Authorization does not apply. Additional analysis to aid in issue diagnosis necessitates this repair authorization. Through our combined efforts and cooperation, we will be able to raise the level of Audi quality and overall customer satisfaction.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-41 dated August 1, 2012. Customer complains that Audi Side Assist is providing false warnings (no vehicle is present). Concern may or may not be duplicated. No DTCs are present in the Audi Side Assist system. Software fault.
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AUDI: CRACKS ON LOWER HEADLIGHT COVER AND UPPER SECTION BETWEEN QUARTER PANEL AND HOOD, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK AND ACCUMULATE INSIDE, UNDER REPAIR AUTHORIZATION. MODELS 2012-2013 A6. *PE
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights. This open waterprotected ventilation system (needed for pressure compensation) creates different climate zones in the headlight: very warm areas, where the lens is warmed up by the light, and relatively cool areas, where the lens is cooled own by the air flow. Considerable differences in humidity and temperature between the inside and the outside of the headlights, even while driving, can lead to condensation. This is especially true in cold and wet weather, but it can also happen after a car wash, after steam cleaning the engine or the front end, with overnight temperature changes, etc. This phenomenon is more visible on lenses made of clear glass than on lenses with patterns. The moisture does not affect the headlight function (light performance) and does not lead to corrosion or other damage to headlight parts.
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AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. MODELS 1996-2013 - ALL MODEL. *PE
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The customer may state the yellow warning for electric parking brake (EPB) appeared once in the instrument cluster, but the warning turned OFF after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. The customer may state the adaptive cruise control (ACC) was inoperative once, but resumed operating properly after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. DTC is stored in the EPB module. Internal code Param_InterFaultID 24 or 25 may be in the extended environmental conditions. The concern is due to a software glitch in the EPB control module. Concerns related to this software glitch can only occur once. Replacing the EPB module may cause an additional occurrence.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · LANE DEPARTURE · PARKING BRAKE.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12-27 dated May 29, 2012. The yellow steering symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. A DTC C10ACFO ? steering end stops not programmed is stored in address word 44 power steering (J500). The steering control unit J500 expects to receive a VIN message over the data bus shortly after terminal 15 is turned on. If the VIN message is not received at the expected time, the J500 assumes it has been installed in a new vehicle and discards the programmed end position values.
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AUDI: INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) WARNING BUT TURNED OFF WHEN IGNITION HAD CYCLED AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INOPERATIVE, BUT RESUME AFTER IGNITION HAD CYCLED. MODELS 2011-2013 A4/S4, A5/S5, A5 CABRIOLET, A6, A7, A8 AND Q5. *PE
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12-21 dated March 30, 2012. After replacing the electromechanical steering with the control unit J500, the unit cannot be coded via SVM spec/actual.
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AUDI: UNIT CAN NOT BE CODED AFTER REPLACING ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING CONTROL UNITS (J500) VIA SVM SPEC/ACTUAL. MODELS 2011-2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, A6, A7. *PE
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). 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, the ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 42 number 12 ? 10 dated June 28, 2012. Cracking or clicking noises from the rear of the vehicle in the C pillar area when driving over bumps or rough roads. The noise comes from the upper shock absorber mounting.
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This document contains the Audi TAC technical newsletter. The news letter contains information on the Audi TAC hours of operation, the Audi technical assistance survey, the 48K4 update for the power steering control unit J500, meeting the Audi TAC consultants, and information on where to finda ll the editions of the Audi TAC technical newsletter.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 12 ? 22 dated July 27, 2012. Customer may report the trunk is difficult to close, or excessive force required to latch the trunk closed. The latch and striker for the trunk lid may be out of position and not properly engaging.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12 ? 68 dated August 20, 2012. The vehicle cannot be started sporadically. The yellow gearbox warning light may be illuminated. Entries are logged in the respected modules. The remote key the customer is using is transmitting incomplete immobilizer information to the vehicle; resulting in the condition.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected. When high electricity consumers are switched off and the battery is fully charged, the energy generated by the alternator is sometimes too great for the power system to absorb. This may lead to briefly increased voltage, and the lights mentioned above may briefly flicker. This characteristic is caused by the alternator design and is a normal condition of the vehicle.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
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This communication is to inform you of Update 48K4. On Audi vehicles with electromechanical power steering manufactured within a specific period, an irregularity detected by the diagnosis function can result in an implausible status immediately after the engine is started. This causes the warning lamp for the electromechanical power steering to light up. There is no loss of steering functionality. Update the power steering control module (J500) software.
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Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10 - 60 dated September 28, 2010. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
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AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). *PE
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AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE
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AUDI: INDICATOR LAMP MAY HAVE A SPORADIC SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE LANE CHANGE ASSISTANT TO BE INOPERATIVE OR DISABLE, SPORADICALLY. MODELS A6, A7 MODEL YRS 2012-13. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EXTERIOR LIGHTING.