Technical Service Bulletin
37 Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
37 12 74 2029305/4 November 28, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-71 dated
November 8, 2012 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

8F756A

2011

BN014608- 999999

8F756A

2012

CN000001- 008601

8K256A
8K556A

BA128332- 999999
2011

8K256A
8K556A

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

BN046183- 999999
CA000001- 116508

2012

CN000001- 021123

8RB56A

2011

BA085167 - 999999

8RB56A

2012

CA000001- 085725

8T356A

2011

BA064365- 999999

8T356A

2012

CA000001- 036704

8 Speed 0BK transmission

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

4

-

Revised Header data (VIN range increased)

3

11/8/2012

Revised Service (new SVM code)

2

6/28/2012

Revised Service (Added Step 4)

1

4/23/2012

Original publication

Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration.

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Technical Background
Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.

Production Solution
New software in the Transmission Control Module (J217) addresses the condition.

Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating

instructions.
2. Update the Transmission Control Module (J217) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below if
necessary.

Model Year Model

Engine and

Old Software

Transmission Part Number

Old

New Software New

SVM

Software

Part Number

Software

Action

Version

Code

Version

(or higher)
A4, A4
2011-2012

Avant, A5,
A5
Cabriolet

2.0 L with
0BK 8 speed

8K0927158S

All

8K0927158S

1006

02A043

8R0927158T

All

8R0927158T

1008

02A041

transmission
2.0 L with

2011-2012

Audi Q5

0BK 8 speed
transmission

3. Clear adaptations and perform test drive adaptation through GFF for 2011 model year.
4. Clear adaptations and perform standstill adaptation for 2012 model year only.

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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
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Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service
Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

3730

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

Update software of TCM

3735 2599

40 TU

Perform standstill adaptation

3735 5799

60 TU

-OR-

Diagnostic Time:

Perform test drive adaptation

Included in GFF below

GFF to perform test drive adaptation

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max
100 TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

0121 0002

10 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Technical diagnosis at dealer’ s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2029305/4

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.

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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 are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.

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Technical Service Bulletin
00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
00 12 32 2011732/9 February 7, 2012. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10 – 02 dated
March 24, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All Audi

2002 on

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

9

-

Revised header data (Added model years)
Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added image)

8

3/24/2010

Revised Technical Background
Revised Service (Added Response Codes section)

7

5/13/2009

Revised Service (Step 6)

6

12/15/2008

Revised Service (Step 3 – added information concerning use of wireless
VAS 5054A transmitter head)

5

11/17/2008

Revised Title to include Repair Group

4

10/21/2008

Revised Service (Step 3 – added information concerning Windows power
savings settings)

This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management
(SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
Troubleshooting information is included in the Additional Information section.
Please refer to the upcoming TSBs covering detailed aspects of SVM. They will be listed under group “99”.

Technical Background
SVM was developed with the main goal of ensuring each Audi vehicle has the correct electronic control units with
the correct software versions installed when it leaves the dealership repair facility.

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SVM is a feature of GFF that has a subset of
functions or components as seen in Figure 1. These
functions are explained below. A VAS 5051B, VAS
5052A, or VAS 6150(A/B/C) diagnostic tool is
required to read out the vehicle control unit data and
send it to the SVM server (also called an “SVM
communication”).

Figure 1. Subset of SVM functions

1. SVM – Specified/actual comparison
Goal: This function is designed to ensure all electronic control units installed in the vehicle have the correct
part numbers, software versions, coding and parameterization. It will not suggest a control unit software
update. During this SVM communication, the part numbers and software versions of the actual control units
installed in the vehicle will be sent to the SVM servers. This “actual” data is then compared to the “specified”
data in the SVM database for a particular vehicle. The specified data stored on the SVM servers is also
referred to as the vehicle “reference”.
What an SVM Spec/Actual can do:
• Document any changes to an electronic control unit’s hardware/software part numbers, hardware/software
versions, and provide feedback to the user if these changes are accepted or rejected.
• When new parts are installed, it will also calculate coding changes or parameterization changes. If a
“hardware replacement suggestion” is given, then a conflict exists with the vehicle reference for that
control unit (i.e. SVM expects a different part number or software version for the control unit in question).
1

• As a rule, SVM will not allow a control unit with the same part number as the original part to be installed if
the new part contains an older software revision. In this situation, SVM will return a hardware change
2
suggestion . In these special cases a new vehicle reference must be manually set by an Audi Product
Support Engineer. Please contact the Technical Assistance Center Helpline if you suspect this is the
case.
2. SVM - Direct Input: SVM code for problem related update
Goal: This function performs any additional functions which cannot be performed with an SVM Spec/Actual.
Those functions include the following.
What an SVM code can do:
• Update the software in a flash-capable control unit if the SVM code is valid for the vehicle.
3

• After the software update is completed, an additional SVM Specified/Actual comparison will be performed
to calculate a new coding and/or parameterization and to document all control unit changes as a new