Technical Service Bulletin
96 False warning by lane change assistant (Audi Side Assist)
96 13 56 2030583/2 May 2, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-42 dated
September 5, 2012 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4/S4

2013

000001-999999

Audi Side Assist

A5/S5

2013

000001-899999

Audi Side Assist

RS 5

2013

900001-999999

Audi Side Assist

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Date

Purpose

-

Revised header data (added VIN range)
Revised Service (added instructions)

9/5/2012

Initial publication

• Customer complains that Audi Side Assist is providing false warnings (no vehicle is present). Concern may or
may not be duplicated.
• No DTCs are present in the Audi Side Assist system.

Technical Background
This condition occurs due to an incorrect hardware set created by the supplier.

Production Solution
Improved hardware introduced into production.

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Service
This TSB applies only to A4/S4 sedans and A5/S5/RS 5 coupes. This information does not apply to the A4
allroad. There is a separate TSB for the A4 allroad.
1. Use Guided Fault Finding (GFF) to determine the hardware version, the production date, and the software part
number of both the lane change assistance control module, J769, and the lane change assistance control
module 2, J770:
Using VAS_PC:
Guided Functions -> Selecting Vehicle System
or Function -> 3C - Lane Change Assistance
Control Module| J769 -> J769-Lane Change
Assist. Ctrl. Mo.,version (RG.96) -> Display
identification services Lane Change Assistance
Control Module –J768- (and –J770-) (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Software part number is identified as “VW/Audi
part number” using VAS_PC
Using ODIS:
Start Diagnosis -> Uncheck option for “Guided
Fault Finding” --> Select Tab “Control module
list” --> Scroll down list to “3C Lane Change
Assistant” (ECU option will be greyed out) ->
Right click on 3C Lane Change Assistant and
select “Identify control module” -> Right click on
3C Lane Change Assistant and select “Select
Version” -> Select “3C – Lane Change Assistant
(UDS)” -> Right click on 3C Lane Change
Assistant and select “Guided Functions” ->
nd
Select 2 option for “J769 Lane Change assist
ctrl. mo., version (RG.96)” -> Select Perform ->
Select Complete/Continue -> Select Option 1 or
2 for ”Displaying identification services Lane
Change Assistance Control Module -J769-/Figure 2. 3C Lane Change Assistant is greyed out until
J770-” (Figures 2 and 3).
“Identify control module” is selected

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Figure 3. Software part number is identified as “VW/Audi
part number” using ODIS
Production Date:
Use option 2, labeled “Advanced identification”,
for finding the production date of each control
unit (Figure 4).

Figure 4. Advanced identification option in VAS_PC
2. Using first the software part numbers, find the matching information on the left side of the table below, and
proceed with the corresponding instructions on the right side. Only one set of instructions will apply.

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• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 (J769) and 8T0
907 568 (J770).
• One or both has hardware version H15.
• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 (J769) and 8T0
907 568 (J770).

Replace only the control module with
H15 hardware, then recalibrate the
Audi Side Assist system.
Only recalibrate the system.

• Both have hardware version H16 or higher.
• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 A (J769) and 8T0
907 568 A (J770).
• Both have hardware version H16.

Replace only the control module that
has a build date before 3/2/2012, then
recalibrate the system.

• At least one has a build date before 3/2/2012.
• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 A (J769) and 8T0
907 568 A (J770).

Only recalibrate the system.

• Both have hardware version H16.
• Both have a build date after 03/02/2012.
• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 A (J769) and 8T0
907 568 A (J770).

Only recalibrate the system.

• Both have hardware version H17 or higher.
• Software part numbers are: 8T0 907 566 B (J769) and 8T0
907 568 B (J770).

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Only recalibrate the 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:

Adjust control units for lane changing assistant (with
backup camera adjustment included)

9635 1550

70 TU

Remove and install rear bumper cover

6369 1900

70 TU

Remove and install 1 control unit for lane changing
assistant

9635 1950

10 TU

Adjust control units for lane changing assistant

9635 1550

70 TU

Remove and install rear bumper cover

6369 1900

70 TU

Remove and install 2 control units for lane changing
assistant

9635 2050

20 TU

Adjust control units for lane changing assistant

9635 1550

70 TU

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max
120 TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

OR

OR

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 #2030583/2

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

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