35 Gearbox Malfunction Warning, DTC P176F00, P176E00 or P175E00 stored in the TCM
35 18 30 2050723/1 June 13, 2018.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A3

2017 - 2018

All

With 0GC 7 speed S-tronic transmissions

Condition
Customer states:
 The “Gearbox Malfunction” message has appeared in the Drivers Information Screen (DIS).
Workshop findings:
One or more of the following DTC(s) may be logged in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address
word 0002):
 DTC P175E00 (clutch 1 closes unintentionally)
And/Or
 DTC P176F00 (clutch 2 closes unintentionally)
And/Or
 DTC P176E00 (clutch 2 opens unintentionally)
Various other DTCs may also be logged in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 0002).

Technical Background
Not applicable.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
One or several of the following DTCs can be logged in the diagnosis log in address 0002 - gearbox electronics.
Please monitor the symptom and error type 2 as well as the frequency.

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Event memory

Symptom

Error type 2

Frequency Counter

P175E00 clutch 1 closes unintentionally

10747

passive/sporadic

2 or less

P176F00 clutch 2 closes unintentionally

10748

passive/sporadic

2 or less

P176E00 clutch 2 opens unintentionally

10694

passive/sporadic

2 or less

Figure 1. Diagnosis log example.
1. If any logged DTCs match exactly in symptom, error type 2 and have a frequency counter of 1 or 2 in the
diagnosis log (Figure 1), delete all DTCs in address 0002 - gearbox electronics. Test drive the vehicle and
check whether the DTC(s) is logged again. If the fault does not return check the vehicle history to make sure
this TSB has not been claimed before.
2. A. If the customer concern is gone and this TSB has not been claimed before, no further repairs are
necessary.
OR
B. If the customer concern returns, the frequency counter is higher than 2, the fault type 2 is static or if this
TSB has been claimed before this TSB does not apply. However; the following will need to be performed for
a repair direction:


Perform the ODIS test plan for the fault but do not perform a repair.

 Check the ATF level and condition.
 Open an Audi Technical Assistance Contact.
 Attach a picture of the ATF condition and the ODIS test plan to the contact.

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 Contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center for further directions.

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

3511

Damage Code:

0010

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 50
TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2050723/1

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
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2050723) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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