Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 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: 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: 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: 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 »
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: WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0%/C/32%F, THE MIL LIGHT FOR ENGINE, COMES ON. TO ADDRESS CONDITION, THERE IS A NEW SOFTWARE FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODEL (ECM). *PE 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 »
AUDI: EVAPORATED COOLANT SMELL IS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LOSS OF COOLANT, AND WARNING LIGHT ON FOR COOLANT LEVEL. SITUATION MAY BE CAUSED BY TEE CONNECTOR HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN ALTERNATOR , COOLANT PIPE AND OIL COOLER. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
AUDI: EVAPORATED COOLANT SMELL IS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LOSS OF COOLANT, AND WARNING LIGHT ON FOR COOLANT LEVEL. SITUATION MAY BE CAUSED BY TEE CONNECTOR HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN ALTERNATOR , COOLANT PIPE AND OIL COOLER. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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 »
AUDI: THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WOULD ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR AND NEW SOFTWARE IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS CONDITION. 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 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: WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0%/C/32%F, THE MIL LIGHT FOR ENGINE, COMES ON. TO ADDRESS CONDITION, THERE IS A NEW SOFTWARE FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODEL (ECM). *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: INFORMATION REGARDING THE ILLUMINATION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEM WARNING DUE TO INOPERATIVE INTERNAL COOLING FAN IN HEADLIGHT, ON ONE SIDE, DRL INOPERATIVE AND THE LOW BEAMS ON ONE SIDE IS INOPERATIVE. 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 »
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: 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: 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). 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: 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). Read More »
