NHTSA ID Number: 10122682
Manufacturer Communication Number: A371276 2029305-
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-74 dated November 28, 2012. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
Technical Service Bulletin
37 Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
37 12 76 2029305/5 December 19, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-74 dated
November 28, 2012 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet Allroad
2011-2013
All
8 Speed 0BK transmission
Q5
2011-2013
All
8 Speed 0BK transmission
A6/A7
2013
All
2.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
A6/A7
2013
All
3.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
A8 A8L
2013
All
3.0L TFSI 8 Speed 0BK transmission
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
5
-
Revised Service (increased software levels)
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.
Technical Background
Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
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of America, Inc.
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Technical Service Bulletin
Production Solution
New software in the Transmission Control Module (J217) addresses the condition.
Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating
instructions.
2. Update the Transmission Control Module (J217) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below if
necessary.
Model
Model
Year
Engine and
Old Software
Old
New Software
New
SVM
Part Number
Software
Part Number
Software
Action
Version
Code
Version
(or higher)
A4, A4
2011
Avant, A5,
A5
Cabriolet
A4, A4
2011-2012
Avant, A5,
A5
Cabriolet
2.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
8K0927158K
All
8K0927158K
1014
All
8K0927158S
1007
All
8K0927158T
1003
2.0 L with 0BK
8 speed
transmission
8K0927158S or
8K0927158Q
02A048
A4, A4
Avant, A5, 2.0 L with 0BK
2013
A5
8 speed
Cabriolet
8K0927158T
Allroad
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of America, Inc.
All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights
of Audi
of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without
the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin
2.0 L with 0BK
2013
Allroad
8 speed
8K1927158
All
8K1927158
1003
8R0927158E
All
8R0927158E
1015
All
8R0927158T
1008
8R1927158C
All
8R1927158C
1002
8R0927158AM
All
8R0927158AM
1003
4G0927158AD
All
4G0927158AD
1002
4G1927158A
All
4G1927158A
1004
4H1927158AR
All
4H1927158AR
1006
transmission
2.0 L with 0BK
2011
Q5
8 speed
transmission
2.0 L with 0BK
2011-2012
Audi
Q5
8 speed
transmission
8R0927158T or
8R0927158M
2.0 L with 0BK
2013
Q5
8 speed
transmission
3.0 L with 0BK
2013
Q5
8 speed
transmission
2.0 L with 0BK
2013
A6/A7
8 speed
transmission
3.0 L with 0BK
2013
A6/A7
8 speed
transmission
3.0 L with 0BK
2013
A8
8 speed
transmission
3. Clear adaptations and perform test drive adaptation through GFF for 2011 model year.
4. Clear adaptations and perform standstill adaptation for 2012-13 model years.
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of America, Inc.
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of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without
the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin
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
40 TU
Perform standstill adaptation
3735 5799
60 TU
-OR-
Diagnostic Time:
Perform test drive adaptation
Included in GFF below
GFF to perform test drive adaptation
0150 0000
Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max
100 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:
As per TSB #2029305/5
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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of Audi
of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without
the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin
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 are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.
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All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights
of Audi
of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without
the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
Technical Service Bulletin
00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
00 12 32 2011732/9 February 7, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10 – 02 dated
March 24, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All Audi![]()
2002 on
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
9
-
Revised header data (Added model years)
Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added image)
8
3/24/2010
Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added Response Codes section)
7
5/13/2009
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