Technical Service Bulletin
37 Hesitation after deceleration at lower speeds
37 14 38 2035167/2 July 25, 2014. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-16 dated
September 3, 2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

RS5, RS5 Cabriolet

2013 - 2014

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised header data (Added model year)
Revised Service (SVM code and software levels updated)
Revised Warranty (Updated labor operations)

1

09/03/2013

Initial publication

The customer reports feeling a hesitation when accelerating the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds (4-10 mph). This
condition is normally noticed after braking or deceleration from higher speeds (30 mph or higher), and it lasts for
less than one second.

Technical Background
Optimized software.

Production Solution
New software in the transmission control module (TCM), J743 (address word 02), addressed the condition.

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

Model

Engine /
Old Software
Transmission Part Number

Old Software
New Software
New Software
Version
Version
Part Number
(or lower)
(or higher)

SVM Code
Input

RS5, RS5
Cabriolet

4.2FSI / 0B5

8T0927156D

0003

8T0927156D

0004

02A073

RS5, RS5
Cabriolet

4.2FSI / 0B5

8T0927156F

0008

8T0927156F

0010

02A073

RS5, RS5
Cabriolet

4.2FSI / 0B5

8T0927156H

0003

8T0927156H

0004

02A073

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

3730 2599

40 TU

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

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 #2035167/2

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
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2035167) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information

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