Technical Service Bulletin
01 EPC light on, DTCs P039B00, P03A500, P03AF00, and P03B900 stored in the ECM
01 18 95 2041261/2 December 14, 2018. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-33 dated
July 24, 2015 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

S3

2015

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised title
Revised Service (Updated SVM table)
Revised Warranty (Added Claim Types)

1

07/27/2015

Initial publication

Customer states:
 EPC light is illuminated.
Workshop findings:
 One or more of the following DTCs is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001):
 DTC P039B00 (Cylinder 1 pressure too high)
 DTC P03A500 (Cylinder 2 pressure too high)
 DTC P03AF00 (Cylinder 3 pressure too high)
 DTC P03B900 (Cylinder 4 pressure too high)
 In addition to the DTCs listed above, one or more of the following DTCs may also be stored:
 DTC P030000 (Random/multiple cylinder misfire detected)
 DTC P030100 (Cylinder 1 misfire detected)
 DTC P030200 (Cylinder 2 misfire detected)
 DTC P030300 (Cylinder 3 misfire detected)
 DTC P030400 (Cylinder 4 misfire detected)
 DTC P130A00 (Hide cylinder)

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Technical Service Bulletin

Technical Background
Due to a software error, the ECM can falsely record engine misfires in the primary detection window. No actual
engine misfires are present until the EPC light is illuminated and the ECM hides a cylinder.

Production Solution
Improved ECM software.

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. If the new software is already installed in the vehicle but the condition still exists, create a TAC
ticket.

Model

Engine

Old Software
Part Number

Old Software
Version

New Software
Part Number

New Software
Version
(or higher)

SVM Code
Input

S3

CYFB

8V0 906 259H

0001

8V0 906 259H

0002

01A190

S3

CYFB

8V0 906 259E

All

8V0 906 259H

0002

01A190

S3

CYFB

8V0 906 259B

All

8V0 906 259H

0002

01A190

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 6 Months/6,000 Miles.
 1EB over 6 Months/6,000 Miles 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.

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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
Service Number:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

SVM software update

2470 2599

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 60
TU)

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2041261/2

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 (2041261) 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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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.

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