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.
›› Lights and components in and on the door trim, turn signals in door mirror
Address Word
42
Data bus communication
Convenience CAN participant
Special feature
J386 reads input from the rear hatch release switch. However, the release motor is activated
by Comfort System Central Control Module J393
Driver Door Control Module
J386
641_133
Designation
Front Passenger Door Control Module J387
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In front passenger's door
Task
Controlling the electrical and electronic components in and on the front passenger's door
›› Reading input from the following senders/sensors/switches:
›› Switches/buttons on the door panel, for example: window lifters, central locking
›› Activating the following actuators/control elements:
›› Lights and components in and on the door trim, turn signals in door mirror
Address Word
52
Data bus communication
Convenience CAN participant
12
Seat adjustment
Designation
Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module J136
Equipment
Optional equipment
Installation location
Below the driver's seat
Task
Controlling the driver seat adjustment functions
›› Reading input (senders/sensors):
›› Seat adjustment sender
›› Pressure sensors
›› Activating the following actuators/control elements:
›› Seat adjustment motors
›› Compressor for multi-contour seat
Address Word
36
Data bus communication
Convenience CAN participant
Special features
Regarding the position and pressure state of the seat pneumatics, the seat settings are
assigned to the car key.
A seat memory, in which various positions are stored using a switch on the door panel, is not
available for the Audi
R8.
Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module
J136
641_134
Designation
Front Passenger Memory Seat Control Module J521
Equipment
Optional equipment
Installation location
Below the front passenger seat (not shown)
Task
Control of front passenger seat adjustment functions
›› Reading input (senders/sensors):
›› Seat adjustment sender
›› Pressure sensors
›› Activating the following actuators/control elements:
›› Seat adjustment motors
›› Compressor for multi-contour seat
Address Word
06
Data bus communication
Convenience CAN participant
Special features
As regards the position and pressure state of the seat pneumatics, the seat settings are
assigned to the car key.
A seat memory, in which various positions are stored using a switch on the door panel is not
available for the Audi R8.
13
Selector lever
Designation
Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module J587
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
On selector lever
Task
›› Indication of selector lever position
›› Transfer of tiptronic commands
Address Word
81
Data bus communication
Powertrain CAN participant
Special features
›› Can only be replaced together with the selector lever housing.
›› Selector lever is not mechanically connected to automatic transmission.
Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module
J587
641_136
14
Transmission control modules
Designation
Transmission Control Module J217
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In DSG Transmission Mechatronic J743
Task
Monitoring and controlling the automatic transmission shift operations
Address Word
02
Data bus communication
Powertrain CAN participant
Special feature
Immobilizer user
Transmission Control Module
J217 in DSG Transmission Mechatronic J743
641_137
Designation
Transmission Control Module 2 J1006
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In the engine bay on the left under the engine trim
Task
Controlling the auxiliary hydraulics and the parking lock function
Address Word
C2
Data bus communication
Powertrain CAN participant
Automatic Transmission Control Module 2
J1006
641_138
15
Engine control modules
Designation
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In the engine bay on the right below the engine bay trim
Task
›› Controlling the engine electronic functions for cylinders 1 – 5
›› Master control unit for engine management
›› Activation of starter relays J906 and J907
Address Word
01
Data bus communication
›› Powertrain CAN participant
›› J623 is connected via a sub-bus system J624
Special feature
Immobilizer user
641_139
Designation
Engine Control Module 2 J624
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In the engine bay on the left under the engine trim
Task
Controlling the engine electronic functions for cylinders 6 – 10
Address Word
11
Data bus communication
›› Powertrain CAN participant
›› J624 is connected via a sub-bus system J623
Special feature
Immobilizer user
Engine Control Module 2
J624
641_140
16
Airbag
Designation
Airbag Control Module J234
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
On the center tunnel below the center console
Task
Deployment of airbags, safety belt pretensioners and battery interrupt igniter
Address Word
15
Data bus communication
›› Powertrain CAN participant
›› LIN master for Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module J706
Special feature
J234 sends the safety belt recognition signals to Seat Belt Microphone Control Module J886.
Airbag Control Module
J234
641_141
Sensor electronics control
Designation
Sensor Electronics Control Module J849
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
On the center tunnel below the center console
Task
The control module contains sensors for measuring vehicle acceleration in x, y and z
directions, as well as vehicle rotation about the x, y and z axes.
Address Word
3B
Data bus communication
FlexRay participant
Special feature
It serves as a functional replacement for ESP Sensor Unit G419.
Sensor Electronics Control Module
J849
641_142
17
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Designation
ABS Control Module J104
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
In the vehicle front end behind the luggage compartment trim
Task
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Address Word
03
Data bus communication
FlexRay participant
Special feature
The control unit can be replaced separately from the valve block using ESD protective mat
VAS 6613.
Anti lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
Torque vectoring
Multi-collision brake
ABS Control Module
J104
641_143
Parking brake
Designation
Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module J540
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
Below the parcel shelf on the left
Task
Controlling the parking brake function
Address Word
53
Data bus communication
›› Chassis CAN participant
›› J540 is also connected to ABS Control Module J104 via a sub-bus system
Electromechanical Parking Brake Control Module
J540
641_144
18
Power steering
Designation
Power Steering Control Module J500
Equipment
Always installed
Installation location
Connected to steering gear
Task
›› Power steering
›› Servotronic speed-responsive power steering
›› Corrective steering intervention with ESP
Address Word
44
Data bus communication
Chassis CAN participant
Special features
›› The control module with power steering motor can only be replaced together with the
steering gear.
Power Steering Control Module
J500
641_145
Dynamic steering
Designation
Active Steering Control Module J792
Equipment
Optional equipment
Installation location
On the left hand module cross-member
Task
The control module calculates the super-imposition angle required to implement the variable
steering ratio.
Address Word
2B
Data bus communication
Chassis CAN participant
Active Steering Control Module
J792
641_146
19
Audi magnetic ride
Designation
Electronic Damping Control Module J250
Equipment
Optional equipment
Installation location
Below the parcel shelf on the right at the heel plate
Task
Adaptation of the damping characteristic
Address Word
14
Data bus communication
Chassis CAN participant
Electronic Damping Control Module
J250
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TSB/Document ID: SSP 970173
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MFR Communication Date: 2016-02-10
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Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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