Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 A7 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: 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 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: UPDATED INFORMATION ON POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE, IN SOME VEHICLES, WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING, HAVING SLIGHT IRREGULARITIES, MANUFACTURED A SPECIFIC PERIOD, MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS AT FREEZING POINT. Read More »
AUDI: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. Read More »
AUDI: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. Read More »
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. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO VERIFY A RATTLING NOISE HEARD AT COLD START AND TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER CHAIN TENSIONERS OF BANK 1 AND BANK 2 WITH AN OPTIMIZED PART. 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 »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO REPLACE EITHER A COMBI VALVE OR VACUUM SOLENOID VALVE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH DTC P244000 AND/OR P244200 WERE STORED. Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE WARNING COOLANT LEVEL IS ON, ELEVATION OF ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AN ACTIVE LIMP HOME MODE DUE TO PERFORMANCE OF CLIMATE SYSTEM HEATING IS INSUFFICIENT DUE LOSS OF COOLANT RESULTING IN COOLANT MIGRATION OF ... Read More »
AUDI: PRESENCE OF COOLANT LOSS INSIDE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, CAUSES ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE TO ELEVATE AND FAILURE OF CLIMATE SYSTEM HEATING PERFORMANCE. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ON CERTAIN AUDI VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L TFSI ENGINE MANUFACTURED DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD, THE DIAGNOSTIC THRESHOLDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PROGRAMMED TOO TIGHTLY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. Read More »
AUDI: SOME 2011-2012 AUDI VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AUDI: SOME 2011-2012 AUDI VEHICLES WITH 2.0 TFSI ENGINES WILL HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS. 7/23/15 *TA Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INSTRUCTS THE READER TO DIAGNOSE ISSUES WITH FUEL PRESSURE AND TO REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT IF DEVIATIONS ARE FOUND. 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 »
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: 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 Read More »
AUDI: WHILE AT A STOP OR TURNING, WITH TURN SIGNAL ON, WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS FOR HEADLIGHT, WHICH DISAPPEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF TURN. *PE Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. Read More »
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. 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: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SPORADIC HEADLIGHT WARNING MESSAGE, STATIC CORNERING AT LOW SPEED TURNS AND DISAPPEARS AND AFTER ACTIVATION OF TURN SIGNAL WHEN STOPPED. MODEL 2012-2013 A7. Read More »
ON CERTAIN AUDI VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L TFSI ENGINE MANUFACTURED DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD, THE DIAGNOSTIC THRESHOLDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PROGRAMMED TOO TIGHTLY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND RESOLVE ISSUES WITH AUDI CONNECT ONLINE DESTINATION SEARCH, GOOGLE EARTH NAVIGATION VIEW, AND INRIX ONLINE TRAFFIC. Read More »
AUDI: DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY MESSAGE SIDE ASSIST UNAVAILABLE AND LANE CHANGE ASSIST IS SPORADIC INOPERATIVE BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTIC FAULT. MODEL 2011-2013 A6, A7, A8. *PE Read More »
AUDI: UPDATED INFORMATION ON POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE, IN SOME VEHICLES, WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING, HAVING SLIGHT IRREGULARITIES, MANUFACTURED A SPECIFIC PERIOD, MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS AT FREEZING POINT. Read More »
AUDI: THE LANE CHANGE ASSISTANT WOULD DEACTIVATE OR WOULD BE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUE WITHIN J769. MODEL 2012-2013 A6, A7. *PE Read More »
AUDI: LED CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FOR HEADLIGHTS, CALCULATES, INCORRECTLY, CURRENT INTENSITY CAUSING DTC BUT HEADLIGHTS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. MODEL 2012 A7. *PE Read More »
AUDI: THE VEHICLE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER. THERE IS NO FAILURE. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL A4 MY 2014, MODEL A5 CABRIOLET MY 2014, MODEL Q5 MY 2014, MODEL S7 MY 2012-2014, MODEL RS7 MY 2014. Read More »
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 Read More »
AUDI: DUE TO VARIOUS CONCERNS, INOPERATIVE INTERNAL FAN, RANGE CONTROL OF HEADLIGHT INOPERATIVE, ON ONE SIDE THE LOW BEAM FUNCTION OF XENON HIGH BEAM SHUTTER IS INOPERATIVE AND ILLUMINATION IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEM ... Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SPORADIC HEADLIGHT WARNING MESSAGE, STATIC CORNERING AT LOW SPEED TURNS AND DISAPPEARS AND AFTER ACTIVATION OF TURN SIGNAL WHEN STOPPED. MODEL 2012-2013 A7. Read More »
AUDI: LED CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FOR HEADLIGHTS, CALCULATES, INCORRECTLY, CURRENT INTENSITY CAUSING DTC BUT HEADLIGHTS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. MODEL 2012 A7. *PE Read More »
AUDI: WHILE AT A STOP OR TURNING, WITH TURN SIGNAL ON, WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS FOR HEADLIGHT, WHICH DISAPPEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF TURN. *PE Read More »
AUDI: THE CORNERING LIGHT, THE XENON HEADLAMPS, WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND MESSAGE FOR EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT CORNERING LIGHT IS DISPLAYED. *PE Read More »
THE BULLETIN STATES A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HOW TO FIX BUT NOT REPLACE. DEALER IS TO ADVISE CUSTOMER ON WHY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PRESSES IN. Read More »
AUDI: WHILE AT A STOP OR TURNING, WITH TURN SIGNAL ON, WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS FOR HEADLIGHT, WHICH DISAPPEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF TURN. *PE Read More »
AUDI: THE CORNERING LIGHT, THE XENON HEADLAMPS, WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND MESSAGE FOR EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT CORNERING LIGHT IS DISPLAYED. *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: 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: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. Read More »
AUDI: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SIDE ASSIST WILL BE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE OR WILL DEACTIVATES ITSELF AND MESSAGE APPEARS SIDE ASSIST UNAVAILABLE. *PE Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATING THE BRACKET FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WITH FABRIC TAPE TO REDUCE A NOISE. Read More »
AUDI: DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY MESSAGE SIDE ASSIST UNAVAILABLE AND LANE CHANGE ASSIST IS SPORADIC INOPERATIVE BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTIC FAULT. MODEL 2011-2013 A6, A7, A8. *PE Read More »
AUDI: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. Read More »
AUDI: THE LANE CHANGE ASSISTANT WOULD DEACTIVATE OR WOULD BE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUE WITHIN J769. MODEL 2012-2013 A6, A7. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW FEATURES ON VEHICLE BY INSTALLING VIDEO TUTORIALS IN THE MMI. *PE UPDATED 9/6/12. Read More »
AUDI: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. 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 »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND RESOLVE ISSUES WITH AUDI CONNECT ONLINE DESTINATION SEARCH, GOOGLE EARTH NAVIGATION VIEW, AND INRIX ONLINE TRAFFIC. 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: THE FIELD OF VISION OF RADAR SENSOR(S) ARE BLOCKED, THIS IS DUE TO LEAVES, SNOW, WATER SPRAY, OR DIRT, CAUSING DEACTIVATION OF RADAR SENSORS, IF NO OBJECTS ARE DETECTED FOR EXTENDED DURATION. MODEL 2011-2014 A6, A7, A8. Read More »
AUDI: THE LANE CHANGE ASSISTANT WOULD DEACTIVATE OR WOULD BE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUE WITHIN J769. MODEL 2012-2013 A6, A7. *PE Read More »
