SB-2029305/8 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Service Bulletin

37 Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration

37 13 87 2029305/8 February 6, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-84 dated

January 31, 2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
WAU*FL*DA155856
A4, A5, A5

Cabriolet

Allroad
WAU*FL*DN028462

2013
WAU*FR*DA037910
8 Speed 0BK transmission
WAU*FH*DN007044

WA1*FL*DA155856
Q5
2013
WA1*FP*DA032893
8 Speed 0BK transmission
A6/A7
2013
WAU*FC*DN075006
2.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
A6/A7
2013
WAU*FC*DN075006
3.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
A8 A8L
2013
WAU*FD*DN012006
3.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
Condition

REVISION HISTORY

Revision
Date
Purpose
8
-
Revised Header (VIN range missing)
7
1/31/2013
Revised Header (Removed 2011-12 vehicles)
6
1/8/2013
Revised Header (VIN range increased)
5
12/19/2012
Revised Service (increased software levels)

Header data (further models)
4
11/28/2012
Revised Header data (VIN range increased)
3
11/8/2012
Revised Service (new SVM code)
2
6/28/2012
Revised Service (Added Step 4)
1
4/23/2012
Original publication
Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns.
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transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written

permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin

Technical Background

Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
Production Solution

New software in the Transmission Control Module (J217) addresses the condition.
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America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written

permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin

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

Year
Model
Engine and

Transmissio

n
Old Software

Part Number
Old

Software

Version
New Software

Part Number
New

Software

Version
SVM

Action

Code
(or higher)
2013
A4, A4

Avant, A5, 2.0 L with 0BK

A5

8 speed

Cabriolet transmission

Allroad
8K0927158T
All
8K0927158T
1003
2013
Allroad
2.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
8K1927158
All
8K1927158
1003
2013
Q5
2.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
8R1927158C
All
8R1927158C
1002
2013
Q5
3.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
8R0927158AM
All
8R0927158AM
1003
2013
A6/A7
2.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
4G0927158AD
All
4G0927158AD
1002
2013
A6/A7
3.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
4G1927158A
All
4G1927158A
1004
2013
A8
3.0 L with 0BK

8 speed

transmission
4H1927158AR
All
4H1927158AR
1006
02A048
4. Clear adaptations and perform standstill adaptation for 2013 model year.
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America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written

permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin

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:
Update software of TCM
3735 2599
40 TU
Charge battery
2706 8950
10 TU
Perform standstill adaptation
3735 5799
60 TU
GFF
No allowance
0 TU
Road test prior to service procedure
0121 0002
10 TU
Road test after service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
Diagnostic Time:
Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion

(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)

Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2029305/8
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 part and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with

your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.
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America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written

permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin

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.
© 2012 Audi of America, Inc.
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