Technical Service Bulletin
96 Warning in DIS "Lane changing assistant is not available" (DTC 02849, 02071, 02001)
96 13 53 2032225/3 March 4, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-50 dated
February 6, 2013 for reasons listed below.

Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4 (Ingolstadt)

2013

000001-169273

Audi Side Assist

A4 (Neckarsulm)

2013

000001-032926

Audi Side Assist

A5

2013

000001-042567

Audi Side Assist

A5 CAB

2013

000001-007960

Audi Side Assist

RS 5

2013

900001-901700

Audi Side Assist

Audi Q5

2013

000001-041657

Audi Side Assist

C7 A6 & A7

2012

000001-999999

Audi Side Assist

C7 A6 & A7

2013

000001-081725

Audi Side Assist

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Republished to correct Elsa display error

2

2/6/2013

Revised Header data (Added A6 and A7)

1

12/19/2012

Initial Release

The customer complains of the following warning message in the Driver Information Center: “Lane change
assistant not available”, and the button on the mirror does not stay lit. Audi Side Assist is inoperative. Along with
the customer complaint, any one or all of the following DTCs must be present in the system:
• DTC 02849 (Lane Change Assistance Control Module –J769- 004 No signal/communication - 001 Sporadic)
stored in data bus on board diagnostic interface (gateway control module), J533 (19)
• DTC 02001 (Data Bus Distance control - 004 No signal/communication - 001 Sporadic) stored in data bus on
board diagnostic interface (gateway control module), J533 (19)
• DTC 02071 (Local data bus 014 Faulty – 001 Sporadic) stored in lane change assistance control module, J769
(3C)

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Technical Background
Incorrect component installed at the factory.

Production Solution
The correct parts are installed in series production.

Service
1. Check the fault memory entries of the data bus on board diagnostic interface (gateway control module), J533
(19) and the lane change assistance control module, J769 (3C).
2. If DTC 02849 (Lane Change Assistance Control Module –J769- 004 No signal/communication) or DTC 02001
(Data Bus Distance control - 004 No signal/communication) is logged in the data bus on board diagnostic
interface (gateway control module), J533 (19), then replace only the master control unit of the lane change
assistance control module, J769 (3C).
3. If the entry DTC 02071 (Local data bus 014 Faulty) is logged in the lane change assistance control module,
J769 (3C), then replace only the slave control unit of the lane change assistance control module, J770 (63B).
4. If the DTCs 02849 and 02071 are present together or if DTCs 02001 and 02071 DTCs are present together,
then replace both the master (J769) and slave (J770) control units of the lane change assistance control
system.
5. Perform the Guided Fault Finding (GFF) replacement test plan and calibration for the lane change assistance
control system.

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Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

9635

Damage Code:

0040

Labor Operations:

Replacing only one Lane Change Assistant Control Unit.
Rear bumper cover
remove and reinstall

6369 1900

70 TU (A4, A5/A5 Cab)

Lane-change assist ECM
remove and reinstall

9635 1950

10 TU

Lane-change assist ECM
adjusted

9635 1500

70 TU

90 TU (A6, A7, Q5)

Replacing both Lane Change Assistance Control Units.
Rear bumper cover
remove and reinstall

Diagnostic Time:

6369 1900

70 TU

Lane-change assist 2
9635 2050
ECM remove and reinstall

20 TU

Lane-change assist ECM
adjusted

9635 1500

70 TU

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

0150 0000

Time stated on diagnostic
protocol (Max 80 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:

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As per TSB #2032225/3

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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.

Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

Control Unit for Lane Change Assist (Slave)

1

See ETKA

Control Unit for Lane Change Assist (Master)

1

Additional Information
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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