Technical Service Bulletin
37 Transmission warning message in cluster, P060A00 stored
37 12 77 2029027/5 December 19, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-67 dated
September 28, 2012 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4,A5, A5
Cabriolet

2011-2012

All

8 speed 0BK Transmission

Q5

2011-2012

All

8 speed 0BK Transmission

A6/A7

2012

All

8 speed 0BK Transmission

A8, A8L, A8W12

2011-2012

All

8 speed 0BK Transmission

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

5

-

Revised Service (Updated SVM table)

4

9/27/2012

Revised Header data

3

7/11/2012

Revised Service (Updated SVM table)

2

6/28/2012

Revised Service (Changed wording)

1

3/15/2012

Original publication

Customer may report gearbox warning light on. In some cases after starting vehicle and placing into gear the
vehicle would not move. After key cycle the vehicle drives without restriction.

Technical Background
The entry P060A00 with DFCC 8692 can be logged in the following situation: After selecting Neutral, a driving
mode (D or R) is selected within one second while the vehicle rolls (at under 2 mph). This can, for example,
happen when maneuvering the vehicle into or from a parking area.

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The entry P060A00 with DFCC 8694 can be logged when quickly changing from P-N because of a low diagnosis
threshold.
The entry P060A00 with DFCC 12480 can be logged because of a low diagnosis threshold when changing gear
with the tip function.

Tip: DFCC is the 46 digits in front of the P
code.
See Figure 1.

Figure 1. 4-6 digit DFCC code.

Note: If DFCCs do not match exactly, this TSB does not apply.

Production Solution
New software in the Transmission Control Module (J217) addressed the condition.

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Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating

instructions.
2. Update the transmission control module (J217) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below if
necessary.

Model

Engine and/or

Old Software Part

Old

New Software Part

New

SVM

Transmission

Number

Software

Number

Software

Action

Version

Code

Version

(or higher)
A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet

A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet

2.0L with 8
speed

8K0 927 158 K

All

8K0 927 158 K

1014

02A048

All

8K0 927 158 S

1007

02A048

All

8R0 927 158 E

1015

02A048

All

8R0927158T

1008

02A048

All

4G0 927 158 P

1005

02A041

Transmission
2.0L with 8
speed
Transmission

8K0 927 158 Q or
8K0 927 158 S

2.0L with 8
Q5

speed

8R0 927 158 E

Transmission
2.0L with 8
Q5

speed
Transmission
3.0L with 8

A6 A7

speed
transmission

A8, A8L

4.2L with 8

8R0927158T or
8R0927158M

4G0 927 158 E or
4G0 927 158 P
4H1 927 158 M

All

4H1 927 158 M

1007

02A041

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speed
transmission

4H1 927 158 N

4H1 927 158 N

1007

4H1 927 158 AD

4H1 927 158 AD

1007

3. Clear adaptations and perform test drive adaptation through GFF for 2011 model year.
4. Clear adaptations and perform standstill adaptation for 2012 or 2013 model year.

Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service
Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

3730

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

Charge Battery

2706 8950

10 TU

Update TCM Software

3730 2599

40 TU

Perform standstill adaptation

3735 5799

60 TU

-ORPerform test drive adaptation

Included in GFF below

Diagnostic Time:

Time stated on
GFF to perform test drive adaptation

0150 0000

diagnostic
protocol (Max 100
TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure 2012 only.

0121 0004

10 TU

Included in adaptation drive for 2011.
Technical diagnosis at dealer’ s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)

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Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2029027/5

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures

Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
00 12 32 2011732/9 February 7, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10 – 02 dated
March 24, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All Audi

2002 on

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

9

-

Revised header data (Added model years)
Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added image)

8

3/24/2010

Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added Response Codes section)

7

5/13/2009

Revised Service (Step 6)

6

12/15/2008

Revised Service (Step 3 – added information concerning use of wireless
VAS 5054A transmitter head)

5

11/17/2008

Revised Title to include Repair Group

4

10/21/2008

Revised Service (Step 3 – added information concerning Windows power
savings settings)

This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management
(SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
Troubleshooting information is included in the Additional Information section.
Please refer to the upcoming TSBs covering detailed aspects of SVM. They will be listed under group “99”.

Technical Background
SVM was developed with the main goal of ensuring each Audi vehicle has the correct electronic control units with
the correct software versions installed when it leaves the dealership repair facility.

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