Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 A8 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: 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: 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. 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 SUSPENSION INOPERATIVE, WARNING LAMP ON. LEVELING SUSPENSION HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. SELF LEVELING SENSOR(S) HAVE NO SIGNAL. *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: 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: ENGINE HAS REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING; CIRCUIT GROUNDS; FUEL QUALITY POOR; MIL IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED OR FLASHING; ROUGH IDLE; IGNITION COILS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED; ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LOOSE ... Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR DTCS P0101, P0102, P0103, P0112, P0113 IN ECM). ENGINE HAS LOW PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR DTCS P0101, P0102, P0103, P0112, P0113 IN ECM). ENGINE HAS LOW PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING. MODELS S4, S4 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, RS6, & R8. Read More »
AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »
AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR DTCS P0101, P0102, P0103, P0112, P0113 IN ECM). ENGINE HAS LOW PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING. MODELS S4, S4 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, RS6, & R8. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »
AUDI: ENGINE HAS REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING; CIRCUIT GROUNDS; FUEL QUALITY POOR; MIL IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED OR FLASHING; ROUGH IDLE; IGNITION COILS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED; ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LOOSE ... Read More »
AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (ADDED PHASE 7-APRIL 10 VIN INFORMATION). Read More »
AUDI: FOR INTERIM CLAIMS FOR 28F2/J1 VEHICLES CAMPAIGN ONLY. APPLICABLE VEHICLES MUST FALL WITHIN VIN RANGES NOTED. ENGINES 2.8L ARE NOT AFFECTED IN THIS SCOPE. COILS OF SCREW DOWN DESIGN (NON PENCIL TYPE) ARE ALSO NOT AFFECTED. 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: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. 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: ADAPTIVE LIGHTING, HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL WARNING. HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL WARNING IS ON IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY. AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION WARNING SYMBOL IS OFF AGAIN. 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: AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITHOUT REASON. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE, SWITCHES OFF TOO LATE OR COMES ON TOO LATE WHEN THE SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY. Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... 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 »
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN JF. AUDI HAS IDENTIFIED A MANUFACTURING QUALITY IMPERFECTION THE NAV-DVD THAT NECESSITATES UPDATING IN THE MULTI MEDIA INTERFACE (MMI) AND/OR THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE. 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: 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: 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: ADAPTIVE LIGHTING, HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL WARNING. HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL WARNING IS ON IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY. AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION WARNING SYMBOL IS OFF AGAIN. Read More »
