Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 A3 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
AUDI: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE CLUTCHES, AFTER HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER, COMPLETE GEARBOX REPLACEMENT OR MECHATRONICS, MUST ADAPT TO NEW COMPONENTS WITH GRADUAL MOVING OF CLUTCH LININGS IN MOST DIVERSE LOAD CONDITIONS. Read More »
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »
AUDI: THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE, DIFFERENT MISFIRE FAULTS OR REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING, THAT CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. Read More »
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. Read More »
AUDI: 01 MIL ON P1545, P0121, P0123, P0221, OR P0222 STORED IN ECM. A NUMBER OF INCIDENT MEMORY ENTRIES WITH REGARD TO THROTTLE VALVE ARE STORED IN THE ECM. IN MOST CASES, THE ENTRIES ARE SPORADIC. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SEAL INSIDE THE COOLANT PUMP CAN WEAR OUT AND LEAK COOLANT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN. ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO START AND THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE IS POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO START. THERE MAY BE A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE; ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 (RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED); DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON; NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN (DTC P001600). MIL ON; ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START; SOMETIMES RATTLE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT; BANK 1, CAMSHAFT POSITION G40/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR G28, WRONG ASSIGNMENT STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL ... Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINER MISFIRE DETECTED; DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SEAL INSIDE THE COOLANT PUMP CAN WEAR OUT AND LEAK COOLANT. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED ON 06/27/2011. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED INTHE ECM DATA MEMORY-P310B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM REGULATION, FUEL PRESSURE OUTSIDE TOLERANCE); P129F OR P008B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, PRESSURE TOO HIGH); P129F OR ... Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. APOLOGY LETTER ABOUT THE WATER PUMP CAMPAIGN AND WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM Read More »
AUDI: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WITH THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONING, BURNT SMELL OR NOT RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *PE Read More »
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
AUDI: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WITH THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONING, BURNT SMELL OR NOT RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *PE Read More »
AUDI: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WITH THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONING, BURNT SMELL OR NOT RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *PE Read More »
AUDI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) SERVICE MECHATRONIC UNIT. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
AUDI: WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND THE GEAR DISPLAY WOULD BE ILLUMINATING IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND DRAG TORQUE RECOGNIZES THE CLUTCH AS TOO HIGH ON THE TCM. MODEL 2009-2010 A3, TT. Read More »
AUDI: THE CLUTCHES COULD OPERATE LESS SMOOTHLY THAN BEFORE DUE TO A BUSHING WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE TRANSMISSION MAY JERK AS IT SHIFTS. *RM UPDATED 6/7/11. *PE Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
AUDI: WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND THE GEAR DISPLAY WOULD BE ILLUMINATING IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND DRAG TORQUE RECOGNIZES THE CLUTCH AS TOO HIGH ON THE TCM. MODEL 2009-2010 A3, TT. Read More »
AUDI: WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND THE GEAR DISPLAY WOULD BE ILLUMINATING IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND DRAG TORQUE RECOGNIZES THE CLUTCH AS TOO HIGH ON THE TCM. MODEL 2009-2010 A3, TT. Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG DTCS IN MODULE DUE TO LOW VEHICLE VOLTAGE (DTC U000200, U015500, AND U101500). THIS CONDITION CAN BE CREATED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE IN THE VEHICLE. Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
AUDI: HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAM MAY NOT WORK. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT BOTH OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH BI XENON, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTIVE LIGHTING(AFS). ONE XENON LIGHT ON EITHER SIDE SPORADICALLY FLICKERS OR FLASHES AND GOES OUT. Read More »
AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE Read More »
AUDI: THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT BOTH OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH BI-XENON, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTIVE LIGHTING (AFS): ONE XENON LIGHT ON EITHER SIDE SPORADICALLY FLICKERS OR FLASHES AND GOES OUT. Read More »
AUDI: HEADLIGHT, LOW BEAM MAY NOT WORK. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT BOTH OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH BI XENON, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTIVE LIGHTING(AFS). ONE XENON LIGHT ON EITHER SIDE SPORADICALLY FLICKERS OR FLASHES AND GOES OUT. Read More »
AUDI: AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. HEADLIGHT TURNS ON OR OFF EARLY OR LATE WHEN THE LIGHT WITCH IS IN THE AUTO POSITION; AFTER REPLACING THE RAIN LIGHT SENSOR G397 OR AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, THE ... Read More »
AUDI: THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT BOTH OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH BI-XENON, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTIVE LIGHTING (AFS). ONE XENON LIGHT ON EITHER SIDE SPORADICALLY FLICKERS OR FLASHES AND GOES OUT. Read More »
AUDI: THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT BOTH OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH BI-XENON, WITH OR WITHOUT ADAPTIVE LIGHTING (AFS): ONE XENON LIGHT ON EITHER SIDE SPORADICALLY FLICKERS OR FLASHES AND GOES OUT. Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS FORMING IN LENS DUE TO AMOUNT OF TENSION AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION TO BE SEEN. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2013 A3, A4, A5, CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS HAS FORMED IN LENS, CAUSING CONDENSATION BEHIND THE LENS, MAKING INOPERATIVE THE SIGNAL INDICATOR, WITHOUT DAMAGE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. MODELS 2009-2013 A3, A4; 2008-2013 A5; 2010-2013 CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE SERVICE PART FOR THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CODED AND/OR PARAMETER USING SVM CODE LISTED IN ETKA. MODELS A4, S4, A5, S5, Q5, TT, TTS, A3, PA , C6, A6 PA, D4, A8,C7 A7. Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THE SOFTWARE IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS TOO SENSITIVE (ONLY AT ENGINE STARTUP) WHEN DIAGNOSING THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS. Read More »
AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE SERVICE PART FOR THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CODED AND/OR PARAMETER USING SVM CODE LISTED IN ETKA. MODELS A4, S4, A5, S5, Q5, TT, TTS, A3, PA , C6, A6 PA, D4, A8,C7 A7. Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THE SOFTWARE IN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS TOO SENSITIVE (ONLY AT ENGINE STARTUP) WHEN DIAGNOSING THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS. Read More »
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A POTENTIAL FOR COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED, OR INSTALLED, AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS AND HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED BY DEALERSHIPS OR AUDI. MODELS 2006-2009 A3, A4, A6, A8, Q5, Q7. Read More »
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY, FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YRS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. MODEL 2009-2011. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
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. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PACKAGES WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING LABELS/STICKERS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH TDI CLEAN DIESEL ENGINES. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY, FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT, HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YRS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER HAPPENS FIRST. MODEL 2009-2011. Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
