Technical Service Bulletin
34 Cooling oil valve fails basic settings after repair DTC: P1A5B00
34 23 65 2070167/2 November 16, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 34 number 23-63 dated
May 12, 2023 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

A6

2016 – 2020

A4, and A4
allroad

2017 – 2021

A5, A5 Cabriolet,
A5 Sportback,
2018 – 2021
and Q5
A7

2019 – 2021

Q5 e quattro

2020 – 2021

Q5 Sportback

2021

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

2

-

Revised Service (added Note)

1

05/12/2023

Initial Publication

Customer states:
No customer statement as the DTC entry may occur after replacing the Transmission Control Unit or Valve Body
for another concern.
Workshop findings:
The “Calibration of cooling oil valve” basic setting cannot be performed successfully after a repair.
The following DTC is stored transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 0002)
• DTC: P1A5B00 “Cooling oil valve, no basic setting” with symptom code 20832

Technical Background
After a repair, the routine for calibrating the cooling oil valve must be performed. Interruptions may occur. The
routine is aborted as the value is outside the tolerance.

Production Solution
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Not applicable.

Service
If the event memory entry “P1A5B00: Cooling oil valve, no basic setting” with symptom 20832 is logged after a
repair to the transmission proceed as follows:
Compare the software part number/software version number of the transmission control module (TCM), J217
(address word 0002) (Figure 1) with the software part number/software version number in the SVM Table below.
If the vehicle has an installed software part number and software version number in the SVM table perform repair
option 1. If the vehicle doesn’t have installed software part number and software version number in the SVM table
perform repair option 2.

Figure 1. Software part number/software version

In some cases a cooling fan may be necessary to keep the transmission cool while running basic
settings.
Repair Option 1:
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the of transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address word 0002) using the SVM action code as
listed in the table below, if necessary:
Model Installed Software
Part Number
A4
A6/A7

8W2927155BP

0002

4K0927153M

0003

4K0927153M

0005

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Installed
Software
Version

New Software Part
Number

New Software
Version

SVM Code
Input

(or higher)
8W2927155BP

0003

4K0927153M

0007

02A222

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No further calibration is then required. The software delivers a default value. The vehicle can therefore be
operated with immediate effect.
Repair Option 2:
If the software part number/software version number is not listed in the SVM table, the complete mechatronic unit
must be replaced according to the repair manual instructions. It is not necessary to adapt the cooling oil valve for
the mechatronic unit available.
After installing the new Mechatronics unit with the scan tool perform the following:
• Activate the new control unit using the Guided Function “0002 - Replace mechatronic unit (control unit)”.
Only perform the following basic settings according to ODIS:
• Calibration of position sensors -G487...G490• Adaption of clutch kiss points.
• Calibration of gear sensor -> only for 2016 and 2017 A6 2.0 Front Wheel Drive.

Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

3511

Damage Code:

0016

Repair Option 1:
Labor Operations:

Software update

0151 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol
(Max 50 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

Remove and install mechatronic unit

3511 19xx

See SRTs with
associated
operations

Repair Option 2:
(Plus predecessors and items that are
included repair operations)

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

0150 0000

(Max 100 TU)

Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB 2070167/2

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.

Required Parts and Tools
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts and Screws as needed per the Repair Manual

See ETKA/ELSA

See ETKA

Mechatronics unit (Repair Option 2)

01

(Order to VIN)

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2070167) are subject to change and/or removal.
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