Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on, no leak in EVAP system (DTC P0456 and/or P0442 in ECM)
01 13 41 2021418/5 November 21, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 24 number 11-01 dated
November 10, 2011 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q5

2009

All

3.2 FSI Engine

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

5

-

Revised header data (Added customer code; added DTCs)

4

11/10/2011

Revised header data (Removed model year 2010)

3

12/7/2010

Revised Service (2010 model year SVM code)

2

3/22/2010

Revised Technical Background, Production Solution, Service, Warranty (ECM update
available)

1

9/14/2009

Original publication

• MIL on.
• One or both of the following DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01):
• DTC P0456: EVAP Emission Contr. Sys. (very small leak) Leak Detected
• DTC P0442: EVAP Emission Contr. Sys. (small leak) Leak Detected
No leaks are found in the EVAP system.

Technical Background
Software update needed.

Production Solution
New software in the engine control module, J623, addressed the condition.

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Service
1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB, 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating
instructions.
2. Update the ECM using the SVM action code as listed in the table below if necessary.

Model

Engine

Old Software
Part Number

Old Software New Software New Software
Version
Part Number
Version

SVM Code

(or higher)
Q5

3.2 V6 FSI

8RO907559A

≤ 0004

8RO907559A

0006

B801A011

Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations: Check software levels - no update necessary

Diagnostic Time:

2470 0199

20 TU

Check software levels - perform update

2470 2599

60 TU

GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes included in
existing labor operations

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

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 #2021418/5

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.

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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 (2021418) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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