Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 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 »
RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. 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 TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE TO CORRECT A CONCERN ABOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING IRREGULARLY. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRING THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE TO CORRECT A CONCERN ABOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING IRREGULARLY. 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: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY WILL ILLUMINATE, OR HAVE REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING, OR NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS 2. 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: SOME VEHICLES ENGINE WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATES, WOULD HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER/STALLING OR NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE, AND NOT ENOUGH ON/OFF RATIO TO KEEP FUEL ... Read More »
AUDI: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED, ENGINE/IGNITION SHUT OFF OR ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) IS ACTIVATED. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE Read More »
AUDI: A NEW FEATURE, VEHICLE DEPARTURE DEACTIVATION (VDD), HAS BEEN ADDED THAT TURNS OFF ENGINE AND IGNITION WHEN BRAKES NOT PRESSED, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT REMOVED, THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED. Read More »
AUDI: CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE START STOP FEATURES THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS, DOOR OPEN, BRAKE PEDAL NOT PRESSED, WILL TURN OFF ENGINE AND IGNITION. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. 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 ARE EXPERIENCING, ON TURBOCHARGER COOLANT LINES, A VISIBLE BLACK CRUST CAN BE SEEN DUE TO SEEPAGE AND COOLANT LEVEL IS LOW AND ILLUMINATION OF LOW COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT. MODEL 2013 A8, S8, S7, S6. Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE ROUGH RUNNING OR A NO START CONDITION WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND MAY NEED CHECKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR METALLIC PARTICLES. MODEL 2013-2016 A3, A8, Q5, 17. 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:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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 PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AN ISSUE WITH THE OXYGEN SENSORS THAT CAUSES DTC P013E00 OR P014A00 TO BE STORED. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES ENGINE WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATES, WOULD HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER/STALLING OR NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE, AND NOT ENOUGH ON/OFF RATIO TO KEEP FUEL ... Read More »
AUDI: WOULD HAVE HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING, TO ADDRESS BOTH CONCERNS, NEW SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. MODELS 2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, Q5, A6/A7, A8, A8L. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
AUDI: WOULD HAVE HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING, TO ADDRESS BOTH CONCERNS, NEW SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. MODELS 2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, Q5, A6/A7, A8, A8L. 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 »
RUNNING GEAR: AUDI MAGNETIC RIDE - KNOCKING NOISES FROM REAR SHOCKS ON S3 (8V) AND TTS (FV) BRAKE SYSTEM: BRAKING NOISES - BASIC PRINCIPALS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. Read More »
AUDI: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED, ENGINE/IGNITION SHUT OFF OR ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) IS ACTIVATED. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE Read More »
AUDI: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) ACTIVATES AND THE ENGINE AND IGNITION SHUTS OFF. MODELS 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE Read More »
AUDI: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED, ENGINE/IGNITION SHUT OFF OR ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) IS ACTIVATED. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE Read More »
AUDI: CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE START STOP FEATURES THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS, DOOR OPEN, BRAKE PEDAL NOT PRESSED, WILL TURN OFF ENGINE AND IGNITION. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYING WARNING LIGHT OF ESP AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B200047 (CONTROL UNIT FAULTY) STORED IN SENSOR ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8. *PE 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 PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPDATING THE SOFTWARE OF THE DOOR COMFORT SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES TO CORRECT AN ISSUE WITH THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR SUNSHADE. 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYING WARNING LIGHT OF ESP AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B200047 (CONTROL UNIT FAULTY) STORED IN SENSOR ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8. *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: WOULD HAVE HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING OR HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN BRAKING, TO ADDRESS BOTH CONCERNS, NEW SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE. MODELS 2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, ALLROAD, Q5, A6/A7, A8, A8L. 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: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. 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: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. Read More »
AUDI: BRAKE LIGHT LENS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS WOULD ALL HAVE VISIBLE CONDENSATION INSIDE DUE DAMPNESS, FROM COLD LENS, SETTLING INSIDE. 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: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) ACTIVATES AND THE ENGINE AND IGNITION SHUTS OFF. MODELS 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *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: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SIDE ASSIST WILL BE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE OR WILL DEACTIVATES ITSELF AND MESSAGE APPEARS SIDE ASSIST UNAVAILABLE. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE, INTERMITTENTLY, THE MMI DISPLAY FAILING TO DISPLAY REARVIEW CAMERA IMAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS ISSUE. MODEL 2013-16 A4, A5, A8, Q3, Q5, Q7. *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: 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 PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING ADVICE FOR DETERMINING WHY THE GPS LOCATION DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE'S ACTUAL LOCATION. Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING ADVICE FOR DETERMINING WHY THE GPS LOCATION DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE'S ACTUAL LOCATION. 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 »
