01 MIL on, DTC P050A00 and/or P050700 stored in the ECM
01 21 09 2053040/3 August 27, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 20-41 dated
January 9, 2020 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A6

2018

All

2.0 T

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised header (Removed A3, Q3, and TT)
Revises Service (Added SVM code and SW table)
Revised Warranty (Added Claim Type)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Added Tools table)
Revised Additional Information (Added reference)

2

01/09/2020

Revised header (Added A3, Q3, and TT)
Revised Condition (Added DTC)

1

11/21/2018

Initial publication

Customer states:
 MIL on.
Workshop findings:
One of the following DTCs is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 0001):
 DTC P050A00 (Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance).
 DTC P050700 (Idle speed too high).

Technical Background
On some of the vehicles, it is possible that the throttle body is unable to lower the engine idle during catalyst
warm-up. This is caused by incorrect basic settings for the throttle body stored in the engine control module, not
due to a component defect.

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Production Solution
Not applicable.

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:

Model

Engine

A6

Old Software
Part Number

CYNB

4G5907115C

Old
Software
Version
0002

New Software
Part Number

New Software
Version

(or higher)

(or higher)

4G5907115C

0004

SVM Code
Input

01A224

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 1E1 up to 8 Years/80,000 Miles
 If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Diagnostic Time:

Software Update (Includes checking for DTCs) 0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 50
TU)

Road test before service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2053040/3

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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.

Required Parts and Tools
Tool Number

Tool Description

VAS 6160/VAS 6150

VAS tester with the current version of ODIS
(Windows 10)

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) 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 (2053040) 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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