Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 A6 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: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »
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: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »
AUDI: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ANY MORE WITH THE MMI; COMPRESSOR FOR SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE. Read More »
AUDI: THE SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CAN NOT 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. Read More »
AUDI: AIR SUSPENSION OPERATIVE (DTC 1577). COMPRESSOR SWITCH OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, SPORADIC) IS STORED IN THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE. THIS DTC DOES NOT INDICATE A COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTION. Read More »
AUDI: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ANY MORE WITH THE MMI; COMPRESSOR FOR SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE. Read More »
AUDI: THE SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CAN NOT 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. Read More »
AUDI: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ANY MORE WITH THE MMI; COMPRESSOR FOR SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE. Read More »
AUDI: THE SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CAN NOT 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. 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: 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: THE CONNECTION OF WATER PUMP AND HOSE, ON SOME VEHICLES, LEADING TO HEATER CORE, HAS A COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM ENGINE AREA AND SEAL RING IS NOT THE CAUSE. MODEL 2009-2013 A4, A5, Q5, A6. 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: THE CONNECTION OF WATER PUMP AND HOSE, ON SOME VEHICLES, LEADING TO HEATER CORE, HAS A COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM ENGINE AREA AND SEAL RING IS NOT THE CAUSE. MODEL 2009-2013 A4, A5, Q5, A6. 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: ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED WITHIN FIRST 60 SECONDS, WHEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 10-39%C ACCORDING TO FREEZE FRAME DATA: DTC P0300 (RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED); DTC P0301-P0306 (CYL. 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; 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: ENGINE WILL NOT START WITH POSSIBLE MIL/EPC ON (P0087, P0088, P310B). ENGINE DOESN'T START. THE FOLLOWING DTC ENTRIES MAY BE LOGGED IN THE FAULT MEMORY INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION: FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW-P0087; FUEL ... 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 »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
AUDI: THE AIR CHARGE COOLER, ON SOME VEHICLES, LEAKING SMALL AMOUNTS OF COOLANT, CAUSED BY INSTALLATION OF RADIATOR MOUNTINGS, AT TIME OF PRODUCTION. MODELS 2009-2011 A6. *PE 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 »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
AUDI: CENTRAL LOCKING LOCKS UP WHEN REMOVING IGNITION KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK. WHEN REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE CUSTOMER MAY UNINTENTIONALLY OPERATE THE LOCK BUTTON OF THE REMOTE KEY. Read More »
AUDI: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATES SHOWING HEADLIGHT DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL, WHICH MAY HAVE FAULTY CONTROL UNIT. MODELS A8, A6 AND AUDI Q7 (2008-13). *PE 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 »
AUDIO: EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. CONDENSATION IS VISIBLE ON THE INSIDE OF HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNAL OR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS. Read More »
AUDI: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATES SHOWING HEADLIGHT DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL, WHICH MAY HAVE FAULTY CONTROL UNIT. MODELS A8, A6 AND AUDI Q7 (2008-13). *PE 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: LED DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON ONE SIDE. LED CONTACTS OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLAMPS ARE AFFECTED DUE TO OXIDATION. MODIFIED HEADLIGHTS. REPLACE THE AFFECTED HEADLIGHT. Read More »
AUDI: LED DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON ONE SIDE. LED CONTACTS OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLAMPS ARE AFFECTED DUE TO OXIDATION. MODIFIED HEAD LIGHTS. REPLACE THE AFFECTED HEADLIGHT. 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: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 TO 2013 VEHICLES, DURING ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL, BRAKE LIGHT SENSORS BEING REPLACED ARE DAMAGED, PREVENTING PROPER ANALYSIS. *PE Read More »
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 Read More »
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 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: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. 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. Read More »
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 Read More »
AUDI: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. 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. 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: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. 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. 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATES SHOWING HEADLIGHT DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL, WHICH MAY HAVE FAULTY CONTROL UNIT. MODELS A8, A6 AND AUDI Q7 (2008-13). *PE Read More »
AUDI: SELF LEVELING COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE. SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CANNOT BE ADJUSTED ANY MORE WITH THE MMI; COMPRESSOR FOR SELF LEVELING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE AND LOCKING THE VEHICLE. 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 »
