Technical Service Bulletin
37 Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
37 14 33 2029305/10 July 1, 2014. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-96 dated March 4,
2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

A4, allroad

2013

A5

2013

000001 - 037910

8-speed OBK

A5 Cabriolet

2013

000001 - 007044

8-speed OBK

Q5

2013

000001 - 032893

8-speed OBK

A6, A7

2013

000001 - 075006

8-speed OBK

A8

2012

All

8-speed OBK

A8

2013

000001 - 012006

8-speed OBK

A000001 - A155856
N000001 - N028462

Vehicle-Specific Equipment
8-speed OBK

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

10

-

Revised Service (SVM code changed; increased software levels)

9

3/4/2013

Republished to correct Elsa display error

8

2/6/2013

Revised header data (VIN range missing)

7

1/31/2013

Revised header data (Removed 2011-12 vehicles)

6

1/8/2013

Revised header data (VIN range increased)

5

12/19/2012

Revised Service (Increased software levels)
Revised header data (Further models)

4

11/28/2012

Revised header data (VIN range increased)

3

11/8/2012

Revised Service (new SVM code)

2

6/28/2012

Revised Service (Added Step 4)

1

4/23/2012

Original publication

Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Technical Background
Further transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 02), software calibration to improve shift
concerns.

Production Solution
New software in the TCM addresses the condition.

Service
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.

New Software
Version

Engine and
Transmission

Old Software
Part Number

Old Software
Version

New Software Part
Number

A4, A5, A5 2.0 L with 0BK
cabriolet
8 speed
allroad
transmission

8K0927158T

All

8K0927158T

1005

allroad

2.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

8K1927158

All

8K1927158

1005

Q5

2.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

8R1927158C

All

8R1927158C

1006

Q5

3.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

8R0927158AM

All

8R0927158AM

1003

A6/A7

2.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

4G0927158AD

All

4G0927158AD

1004

A6/A7

3.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

4G1927158A

All

4G1927158A

1006

A8

3.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission

4H1927158AR

All

4H1927158AR

1007

Model

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(or higher)

SVM
Action
Code

02A072

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Technical Service Bulletin
4. Clear adaptations and perform standstill adaptation for 2013 model year.

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

3735 2599

50 TU

Perform standstill adaptation

3735 5799

60 TU

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

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 #2029305/10

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.

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
• TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2029305) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.

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