Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on (DTCs P1388, P2181, P010600 and/or P0300 thru P0308)
01 13 87 2033726/1 May 2, 2013.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

S6, S7, S8, and
A8 4.0T

2013

all

4.0T

Condition
In all affected vehicles (S6/S7, A8, and S8):
 The MIL may illuminate.
 Shudder during acceleration.
 One or more of the following DTCs is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01):
 DTC P0300 – P0308 (Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected) with single cylinder misfire.
 DTC P138800 (Control Module Malfunctioning), sporadic.
 DTC P2181 (Cooling System Performance), sporadic.
 DTC P010600 (Manifold Abs. Pressure or Bar. Pressure Range/Performance), sporadic.
In the A8 and S8 only:
 In some cases, the vehicle will not move after being started and placed into gear. After key cycle, the vehicle
drives without restriction.
 One of the following DTCs is stored in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 02):
 DTC P060A00 (Internal Control Module Monitoring Processor Performance) with DFCC 8692
 DTC P060A00 (Internal Control Module Monitoring Processor Performance) with DFCC 8694
 DTC P060A00 (Internal Control Module Monitoring Processor Performance) with DFCC 12480

Technical Background
There is an issue with the ECM and/or TCM software.

Production Solution
New software for the ECM and TCM addressed the condition.

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Service
1. Follow all instructions in the attached TSB, 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating
instructions.
2. Update the ECM software and the TCM software (if necessary) using the SVM action code as listed in the
table below. A8 4.0T and S8 vehicles may have already had the TCM updated with the same software in TSB
2029027.

Model

Engine and/or
Transmission

Old Software
Part Number

Old
Software
Version
(or lower)

New
Software Part
Number

New
Software
Version

SVM Action
Code

(or higher)

S6 / S7

4.0T CEUC

4G0906014B

0005

4G0906014B

0006

01A134

S6 / S7

S tronic

4G1927156S

0008

4G1927156S

0009

01A134

A8

4.0T CEUA

4H0906014B

0002

4H0906014B

0003

01A134

A8

8 speed
transmission

4H1927158BK

1004

4H1927158BK

1005

01A134

A8

8 speed
transmission
and Sport Diff.

4H1927158C
A

1004

4H1927158C
A

1005

01A134

S8

4.0T CGTA

4H0907557B

0003

4H0907557B

0004

01A134

S8

8 speed
transmission

4H1927158BL

1004

4H1927158BL

1005

01A134

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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:

2470

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operation:

Update ECM Software only

2470 2599

40 TU

Labor Operation:

Update ECM and TCM Software

2470 2699

60 TU

Diagnostic Time:

GFF – Checking and clearing fault
codes included in existing labor
operations

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 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 #2033726/1

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
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department 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
reference in the SVM database.
• SVM Codes should not be used to update a control unit without knowing the solution(s) the software
update provides. To update control unit software, the technician must first diagnose the condition in the
vehicle and find an applicable TSB that provides a valid SVM Code. Randomly trying out multiple SVM
Codes wastes time and can sometimes cause conflicts in the SVM database.
• SVM codes can also be used to document manual software updates to the vehicle’s systems, as in the
case with MMI Software Package (ZUG) updates. These types of updates are performed manually with a
CD/DVD/SDcard. An SVM code for an MMI update documents the changes in the SVM database and
provides coding and/or parameterization suggestions. It does not perform any software updates.
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