NHTSA ID Number: 10118386
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSP 970173
TSB/Document Date: 2017-10-04
Summary
This document contains the eSelf study program regarding the Electrics, Electronics, and infotainment system of the vehicle.
eSelf Study Program 970173
The 2017 Audi
R8 Electrics, Electronics, and
Infotainment Systems
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Audi of America, LLC
Service Training
Created in the U.S.A.
Created 1/2016
Course Number 970173
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Revision 1:1/2016
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Electrical system................................................................................. 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................1
Control module profiles .............................................................................................................................................9
Exterior lights .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Audi drive select ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Multifunction steering wheel .................................................................................................................................. 33
Infotainment..................................................................................... 35
Sound systems ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Safety belt microphone ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Antenna overview .................................................................................................................................................... 39
Climate control.................................................................................. 41
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Passenger compartment ventilation ..................................................................................................................... 42
Refrigerant circuit .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Service............................................................................................... 44
Inspection and maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 44
Self-study programs.......................................................................... 45
Knowledge assessment..................................................................... 46
This eSelf Study Program teaches a basic knowledge of the design and functions of new models,
new automotive components or technologies.
It is not a Repair Manual! All values given are intended as a guideline only.
For maintenance and repair work, always refer to the current technical literature.
Note
Reference
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Electrical system
Introduction
The 420 A/75 Ah AGM battery of the R8 is located in the
luggage compartment. The jump start terminals are
located under a service flap adjacent to the battery’s negative and positive terminals.
The main fuse panel is located on the left hand side of the
battery. It includes Battery Interrupt Igniter N253. If
N253 deploys, power to the alternator and starter will be
de-energized.
Battery Monitoring Control Module J367 is integrated into
the negative battery cable, similar to other current Audi
vehicles.
In addition to other fuses, the main fuse panel contains the
high amperage fuses for the electro-mechanical steering
and ABS systems.
Fuse panel
in footwell on right
Main fuse panel
adjacent to battery
1
Fuse and relay panel
below parcel shelf
Fuse and relay panel
in E-box on right
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Fuse and relay panel
in E-box on left
2
Installation locations of control modules
Descriptions for the precise locations of the control
modules and instructions for installation and removal can
be found in ElsaPro. Some of the control modules shown in
this overview are optional equipment and may not be
installed in the vehicle.
J387
A28
J521
J519
J104
J849
J492
J500
J844
E87
J587
J234
J792
J527
J285
J764
J136
G85
J745
J533
A32
J386
Key:
A28
A32
Right Led Headlamp Power Output Module 2
Left Led Headlamp Power Output Module 2
J250 Electronic Damping Control Module
J285 Instrument Cluster Control Module
E87
Front A/C Display Control Head
G85
Steering Angle Sensor
J386 Driver Door Control Module
J387 Front Passenger Door Control Module
J393 Comfort System Central Control Module
J104 ABS Control Module
J136 Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module
J217 Transmission Control Module
J234 Airbag Control Module
3
J492 All Wheel Drive Control Module
J500
J502
J519
J521
Power Steering Control Module
Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module
Vehicle Electrical System Control Module 1
Front Passenger Memory Seat Control Module
J772
J623
J525
J250
J794
J217
J393
J540
J502
J624
J886
J1006
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J525
J527
J533
J540
J587
Digital Sound System Control Module
Steering Column Electronics Control Module
Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface
Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module
Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module
J623 Engine Control Module
J624 Engine Control Module 2
J745
J764
J772
J792
J794 Information Electronics Control Module 1
J844 Automatic High Beam Assist Control Module
J849 Sensor Electronics Control Module
J886 Seat Belt Microphone Control Module
J1006 Transmission Control Module 2
Cornering Lamp And Headlamp Range Control Module
Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module
Rearview Camera System Control Module
Active Steering Control Module
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Topology
The topology shows all control modules with connectivity
to the bus systems.
Some of the control modules shown here are optional or
country-specific equipment or are scheduled for introduction at a later date.
Front Passenger
Windshield Wiper
Motor Control
Module
J584
Wiper Motor
Control Module
J400
Garage Door Opener
Control Module
J530
Rain/Light
Recognition Sensor
G397
Humidity Sensor In
Fresh Air Intake
Duct
G657
Humidity Sensor
G355
Air Quality Sensor
G238
Light Switch
E1
High Pressure
Sensor
G65
Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
J519
Left Auxiliary High
Beam Bulb
M67
Driver Door Control
Module
J386
Data Link Connector
Right Auxiliary
High Beam Bulb
M68
Front Passenger
Door Control
Module
J387
Garage Door
Opener Control
Head
E284
Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module
J136
Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface
J533
Anti-Theft Alarm
System Sensor
G578
Front Passenger
Memory Seat
Control Module
J521
Transmission
Control Module
J217
Engine Control
Module
J623
Rear Spoiler
Control Module
J223
Transmission Control
Module 2
J1006
Engine Control
Module 2
J624
Comfort System Central Control Module
J393
Selector Lever
Sensor System
Control Module
J587
Airbag Control
Module
J234
Electronic Steering
Column Lock
Control Module
J764
Passenger Occupant
Detection System
Control Module
J706
Anti-Theft
Immobilizer Reader
Coil
D2
Key:
5
Front Passenger
Door Control
Module
J367
Convenience CAN
Display and Operation CAN
Powertrain CAN
Diagnostics CAN
Extended CAN
FlexRay
The FlexRay topology does not represent the actual configuration of the control modules. This also applies to the
control modules on the MOST bus.
Digital Sound
System Control
Module
J525
Multimedia System
Control Head
E380
Information
Electronics Control
Module 1
J794
Instrument Cluster
Control Module
J285
Flap Control
Servomotors
1 – 6
Seat Belt
Microphone
Control Module
J886
Fresh Air Blower
Control Module
J126
Front A/C Display
Control Head
E87
Rearview Camera
System Control
Module
J772
Multifunction
Steering Wheel
Control Module
J453
Steering Column
Electronics Control
Module
J527
Tire Pressure
Monitoring Control
Module
J502
Steering Angle
Sensor
G85
Electromechanical
Parking Brake
Control Module
J540
ABS Control
Module
J104
Automatic High
Beam Assist
Control Module
J844
Electronic Damping
Control Module
J250
Power Steering
Control Module
J500
Sensor Electronics
Control Module
J849
Cornering Lamp
And Headlamp
Range Control
Module
J745
All Wheel Drive
Control Module
J492
Active Steering
Control Module
J792
Left LED Headlamp
Power Output
Module 2
A32
Right LED Headlamp Power
Output Module 2
A28
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Modular Infotainment Platform (MIB) CAN
Sub-bus systems
Chassis CAN bus
MOST bus
LIN bus
LVDS
6
Overview of the bus systems
Bus system
Cable
color
Configuration
Max. data
transfer rate
Property
Powertrain CAN
Electrical two-core bus system
500 kbit/s
not single wire capable
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