NHTSA ID Number: 10122812
Manufacturer Communication Number: Quick Ref Spec B
TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08
Summary
This document contains the quick reference specification book.
A= Ingolstadt
D= Bratislava
N= Neckarsulm
1= Gyor
11 Assembly plant
FC (4G)** = A6 / S6 / A7 / S7
FD (4H) = A8
FE (4L) = Audi
Q7
FG (42) = R8
FH (8F) = A5 / S5
Cabriolet
FK (8J) =TT / TTS / TT RS
FL (8K)*** = A4 / S4
FM (8P) = A3
FP (8R) = Audi Q5
FR (8T) = A5 / S5
9 Check digit
10 Model year
* PZEV = Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle
8
** 7th VIN character is alphabetic for CDN, Mex. and
US 2010 and later vehicles. ROW model characters
are listed in parenthesis, (), for reference only.
7 Model (7&8)
2013 Audi VIN Decoder
6 Restraint system
Calculate per
NHTSA Code
***A4 allroad models are identified by WMI code of
‘WA1’. All other A4 models are identified by WMI
code of ‘WAU’.
5 Engine
Sequential
production number
(position 12 - 17)
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
A = 2010
B = 2011
C = 2012
D = 2013
15
14
13
Sequential
Product
Number
12
9 Check digit
10 Model year
8
7 Model (7&8)
1 Mfg. Make (1-3)
July 26, 2012 (Rev 2a)
Calculate per
NHTSA Code
6 Restraint system
5 Engine
4 Series
3
2
Sequential
production number
(position 12 - 17)
A5/S5 Prestige q
A5/S5 Cab Prestige q
Q7 TDI Prestige
R8 5.2 Spyder
W= A5 Prestige q S-Line
A5 Cb Prestige q S-Line
A7 Prem quattro
S7
Q5 3.0 Prestige
Q7 TDI Prestige S-Line
y= A7 Premium+ q
2= A7 Prestige q
3= A5/S5 Man Prestige q
A7 Prestige q
S7 w/Innov. Pkg.
4= A5 Man Prest q S-Line
TT/TTS/TTRS Rdstr
Prestige quattro
9= Allroad Premium q
11 Assembly plant
2013 Audi VIN Decoder
All = Active - Dr/Pass, AirBag - Dr/Pass, Advanced Front AirBag
A (A5 / S5 Cab, TT / TTS, R8) = Side AirBags Front, Knee Airbags Front
A (A5 / S5, RS5) = Side AirBags Front, Side Guard Air Curtain,
Knee Airbags Front
A (A3, A4 / S4, A6 / S6, A7 / S7, Q5, Q7) = Side AirBags Front, Side Guard
Air Curtain
A (A8 / S8) = Side AirBags Frt. & Rear, Side Guard Air Curtain, Knee AirBag
B (A3, A4 / S4, A6 / S6, A7 / S7, Q5, Q7) = Side AirBags Front & Rear,
Side Guard Air Curtain
1 Mfg. Make (1-3)
E= 4 cyl 2.0L 200hp (CBFA-PZEV*) A3
F= 4 cyl 2.0L 211hp (CAEB) A4 / A4 q / A5 q /
A5 Cab CVT / A6 CVT (C7)
F= 4 cyl 2.0L 211hp (CCTA) A3 q
F= 4 cyl 2.0L 211hp (CETA) TT Cpe q / TT
Rdstr q
F= 4 cyl 2.0L 211hp (CPMA) A4 q /
A5 Cpe/Cab q / Allroad / Q5
G= V6 3.0L 310hp (CGXB) A6 q (C7) / A7 q
G= V6 3.0L 272hp (CGXD) Q5
G= V6 3.0L 333hp (CGXC) S4 / S5 / S5 Cab
G= V6 3.0L 333hp (CJWB) Q7 S Line
G= V6 3.0L 280hp (CJWE) Q7
G= V6 3.0L 333hp (CTUB) A8 q
J= 4 cyl 2.0L TDI 140hp (CBEA) A3
M= V6 3.0L TDI 240hp (CNRB) Q7
N= V10 5.2L 525hp (BUJ) R8 / R8 Spyder
U= V8 4.2L 430hp (CNDA) R8 / R8 Spyder
1= 4 cyl 2.0L 265hp (CDMA) TTS Cpe/Rdstr
2= V8 4.0L 420hp (CEUA) A8 / A8L
2= V8 4.0L 420hp (CEUC) S6 / S7
2= V8 4.0L 520hp (CGTA) S8
3= 5 cyl 2.5L 360hp (CEPB) TT RS q
4= W12 6.3L 500hp (CEJA) A8L (D4)
6= V8 4.2L 450hp (CFS) RS5 Cpe/Cab
8= 4 cyl 2.0L 211hp + 40 kW (CHJA) Q5 Hybrid
A6 Premium+
S8 Sedan
Q5 3.0 Premium+
Q7 3.0T Prest. S-Line
R8 4.2 Coupé - Man
E= A4 Premium+
R8 5.2 Coupé
F= A3 Avant-Man Prem
A4 Premium+ q
A6 Premium+ q
S6
G= A5 Manual Prem q
S5 Manual Prem+ q
A6 Premium+ q
R8 5.2 Coupé - Man
H= A4 Manual Prem+ q
A6 Prestige q
J= A4 Prestige
A5 Cab Premium+
A6 Prestige q
S6 w/Innov. Pkg.
All = Active - Dr/Pass, AirBag - Dr/Pass, Advanced Front AirBag
A (A5 / S5 Cab, TT / TTS, R8) = Side AirBags Front, Knee Airbags Front
A (A5 / S5, RS5) = Side AirBags Front, Side Guard Air Curtain,
Knee Airbags Front
A (A3, A4 / S4, A6 / S6, A7 / S7, Q5, Q7) = Side AirBags Front, Side Guard
Air Curtain
A (A8 / S8) = Side AirBags Frt. & Rear, Side Guard Air Curtain, Knee AirBag
B (A3, A4 / S4, A6 / S6, A7 / S7, Q5, Q7) = Side AirBags Front & Rear,
Side Guard Air Curtain
9
3
* PZEV = Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle
2013 Restraint System:
2013 Restraint System:
8
L
FC (4G)** = A6 / S6 / A7 / S7
FD (4H) = A8
FE (4L) = Audi Q7
FG (42) = R8
FH (8F) = A5 / S5
Cabriolet
FK (8J) =TT / TTS / TT RS
FL (8K)*** = A4 / S4
FM (8P) = A3
FP (8R) = Audi Q5
FR (8T) = A5 / S5
July 26, 2012 (Rev 2a)
10
7
F
Assembly plant
6
A
Model year
5
F
Check digit
4
B
Sequential
production number
(position 12 - 17)
2013
Restraint system
3
A
2
U
See back
1
W
Series
Mfg. Make (1-3)
K= A3 Avant Premium+
A4/S4 Prestige q
TT/TTS/TTRS Cpé
Prestige quattro
L= A5 Premium+ q
A5 Cab Premium+ q
Q5 2.0T Premium+
Q7 3.0T/TDI Prem+
M= A3 Avant Prem+ q
A4/S4 Man Prestige q
P= A3 Avant-Man Prem+
R= A5 Manual Prem+ q
A8 L Sedan
S= R8 4.2 Spyder
TT/TTS/TTRS Rdstr
Prem+ q
T= A5 Cab Prestige
R8 5.2 Spyder-Man
U= Allroad Premium+ q
A5 Cab Prest. S-Line
R8 4.2 Spyder-Man
V= Allroad Prestige q
A5/S5 Prestige q
A5/S5 Cab Prestige q
Q7 TDI Prestige
R8 5.2 Spyder
W= A5 Prestige q S-Line
A5 Cb Prestige q S-Line
A7 Prem quattro
S7
Q5 3.0 Prestige
Q7 TDI Prestige S-Line
y= A7 Premium+ q
2= A7 Prestige q
3= A5/S5 Man Prestige q
A7 Prestige q
S7 w/Innov. Pkg.
4= A5 Man Prest q S-Line
TT/TTS/TTRS Rdstr
Prestige quattro
9= Allroad Premium q
TRU = Audi - Hungary: Pass. Car
WAU = Audi - Germany: Pass. Car
WA1 = Audi - Europe: SUV / CUV
WUA = quattro GmbH - Germany:
Pass. Car
A= A4 Premium
A5 Cab Premium
A8 Sedan
R8 4.2 Coupé
B= A3 Avant Premium
A4 Premium q
S4 Premium+ q
TT/TTS/TTRS Cpé
Prem + quattro
C= A5 Premium q
A5 Cab Premium q
A6 Premium
S5 Premium+ q
S5 Cab Premium+ q
Q5 2.0T Premium
Hybrid
Q7 3.0T/TDI Prem
RS5
D= A3 Avant Prem q
A4 Manual Prem q
S4 Manual Prem+
A6 Premium+
S8 Sedan
Q5 3.0 Premium+
Q7 3.0T Prest. S-Line
R8 4.2 Coupé - Man
E= A4 Premium+
R8 5.2 Coupé
F= A3 Avant-Man Prem
A4 Premium+ q
A6 Premium+ q
S6
G= A5 Manual Prem q
S5 Manual Prem+ q
A6 Premium+ q
R8 5.2 Coupé - Man
H= A4 Manual Prem+ q
A6 Prestige q
J= A4 Prestige
A5 Cab Premium+
A6 Prestige q
S6 w/Innov. Pkg.
Model (7&8)
2013 Audi VIN Decoder
Series:
•
October 2012
Vehicle
Identification
Type Plate/Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The type plate (A) is fastened behind the right
strut tower on the plenum chamber.
The VIN (B) (chassis number) is stamped into
the upper inner longitudinal member.
Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
October 2012
11
Sales Codes
Engine Codes
CBEA
CBFA, CCTA
2.0L 4-cylinder (TDI)
2.0L 4-cylinder
Transmission Codes
02Q
02E
12
6-speed manual
6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)
Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
October 2012
Vehicle Lifting
Hoist and Jack Mounting Points
Front
Sales
Codes
The lift points are located on the longitudinal
reinforcement, in the area of the stamped marking.
Vehicle
Lifting
Rear
The lift points are located on the side member
reinforcement, in the area of the stamped marking.
Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
October 2012
13
Engine Mechanical – 2.0L CBEA
(TDI)
General, Technical Data
Engine Number Location
The engine number (engine code and serial number) (Æ) is located
at the front of the engine/transmission joint. The engine code and
serial number is also on a label found on the toothed belt guard.
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Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
October 2012
Engine Data
CBEA
1.968
103 @ 4200
320 @ 1750 to 2500
81.0
95.5
16.5
51
1-3-4-2
Yes
Yes
Turbocharger
Steel glow plugs
Yes
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 1
Yes
4
Engine –
2.0L CBEA
Code letters
Displacement
liter
Output
kW at RPM
Torque
Nm at RPM
Bore
diameter mm
Stroke
mm
Compression ratio
CZ
at least
Ignition sequence
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Exhaust temperature control
Turbocharger
Glow plugs
Charge Air Cooler (CAC)
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) regulation
Particulate filter
Valve per cylinder
Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
October 2012
15
Engine Assembly – 2.0L CBEA (TDI)
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Bolts and nuts
Fastener
size
M6
M7
M8
M10
M12
Nm
9
15
20
40
65
Bracket 1) 3)
Bracket-to-engine mount
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Bracket-to-body
Engine support 1) 2)
Engine mount-to-body
40 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
60 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Engine mount-to-engine support
1)
2)
3)
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Subframe Assembly Overview,
items 6, 10 and 11.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Subframe Assembly Overview,
items 8 and 9.
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Audi A3 Quick Reference Specification Book
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