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NHTSA ID Number: 10153061

Manufacturer Communication Number: A011735 2048391-

TSB/Document Date: 2019-02-19


Summary

This bulletin contains a software update to correct a MIL on withDTC P033300 and/or P032800.


01 MIL on (DTC P033300 and/or P032800 Knock sensor high input stored in ECM)
01 17 35 2048391/2 September 25, 2017. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 17-23 dated
July 13, 2017 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A8

2013 – 2017

All

Not Applicable

S8

2013 – 2015

All

Not Applicable

S8+

2016 - 2017

All

Not Applicable

S6, S7, RS
7, and RS
7+

2016 - 2017

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised header (Added MY 17 to A8 and S8 plus)

1

07/13/2017

Initial publication

Customer statement:
 MIL on
Workshop findings:
The following DTC’s are logged in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001):
 DTC P032800 (Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input)
 DTC P033300 (Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High Input)

Technical Background
OBD diagnostics are too sensitive. Replacing the knock sensor will not resolve the customer concern.

Production Solution
New software in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001) addressed the condition.

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Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the ECM, J623 (address word 0001) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below, if
necessary:

New Software
Old
New Software
Version
Software
Part Number
Version
(or higher)

Model

Engine

Old Software
Part Number

SVM Code
Input

S6/S7 MY13

CEUC

4G0906014

0011

4G0906014

0012

01A225

S6/S7 MY13

CEUC

4G0906014A

0007

4G0906014A

0008

01A225

S6/S7 MY13

CEUC

4G0906014B

0008

4G0906014B

0009

01A225

S6/S7 MY14

CEUC

4G0906014E

0008

4G0906014E

0006

01A225

S6/S7 MY15

CEUC

4G0906014E

0005

4G0906014E

0006

01A225

S6/S7 MY16

CTGE

4G0906014C

0005

4G0906014C

0006

01A225

S6/S7 MY16-17

CTGE

4G0906014D

0001

4G0906014D

0002

01A225

RS 7 MY14

CRDB

4G0906560A

0005

4G0906560A

0006

01A225

RS 7 MY14

CRDB

4G0906560

0011

4G0906560

0012

01A225

RS 7 MY14

CRDB

4G0906560B

0007

4G0906560B

0008

01A225

RS 7 MY15-16

CWUB

4G0906560D

0001

4G0906560G

0002

01A225

RS 7 MY15-16

CWUB

4G0906560F

0002

4G0906560F

0003

01A225

RS 7 MY17

CWUB

4G0906560G

0001

4G0906560G

0002

01A225

RS 7 MY16-17
Performance

CWUC

4G0906560G

0001

4G0906560G

0002

01A225

A8 4.0TFSI MY13-14

CEUA

4H0906014

0007

4H0906014

0008

01A225

A8 4.0TFSI MY13-14

CEUA

4H0906014A

0005

4H0906014A

0006

01A225

A8 4.0TFSI MY13-14

CEUA

4H0906014B

0004

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