2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Technical Service Bulletins

702 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10122569Jul 22, 2014Exterior lighting. The customer says that there is a ?dark spot? in the middle of the xenon headlight illumination pattern over road. The customer says that one or both of the xenon headlights are aimed too low or do not provide enough lighting distance.
• 10122565Jul 22, 2014Equipment. The customer complains about GPS navigation issues that may be antenna-related. No DTC entry is logged. This bulletin should be performed before any other bulletins that cover specific customer complaints. If the GPS antenna cable became partially connected during assembly or during a repair, it may still function. But, the partially-connected cable can cause an intermittent issue that does not cause a DTC to be…
• 10122549Jul 22, 2014Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-76 dated March 25, 2014. The customer may report hearing brake noise from front or rear brakes. The customer may describe these noises as a squeal, squeak, grinding, groaning, thumping, or creaking.
• 10066435Jul 22, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066399Jul 22, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122555Jul 18, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-97 dated October 29, 2013. The customer inquires about the operation of the vehicle locking, and may suggest that the vehicle ?locked itself?. The lock command history is stored in the convenience system control module (J393).
• 10122564Jul 17, 2014Forward collision avoidance. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-78 dated March 15, 2013. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) does not work. The message "ACC and braking guard: unavailable at this time. No sensor vision" appears in the instrument cluster. DTC C110BF0 (Adaptive cruise control sensor restricted view) is logged in the distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 13).
• 10066398Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122522Jul 15, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 12-32 dated February 7, 2012. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update.
• 10128242Jul 14, 2014Suspension, Brakes, Air bags. Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the intensity of the wear of the brake system and the type of wear depend on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The wear of the brake discs is determined by the frequency and intensity of the brake operations.
• 10122563Jul 10, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-02 dated August 30, 2013. Customer may report that cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference is coming from one or more speakers. Parts of the speakers (such as the brackets, cables, or covers) or parts of the interior fittings (such as door covers, rear shelf, facings, or covers) can vibrate at certain frequencies, causing noises.
• 10122586Jul 7, 2014Equipment. This document contains the Audi pre-delivery inspection checklist. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. For items marked with *, please refer to the PDI Technician Reference Document posted on ServiceNet for additional information.
• 10122585Jul 7, 2014Equipment. This document contains the Audi pre-delivery inspection checklist. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. For items marked with *, please refer to the PDI Technician Reference Document posted on ServiceNet for additional information.
• 10072349Jul 7, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10072348Jul 7, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067933Jul 7, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122562Jul 2, 2014Equipment. In vehicles with the MIB Standard MMI system, shuffle playback is not possible when an iPhone or iPod is connected to the Audi Music Interface (AMI). Shuffle playback is not available in vehicles with the MIB Standard MMI system. Shuffle playback is available on other MMI systems, such as the MIB High system.
• 10122540Jul 2, 2014Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 13-34 dated September 23, 2013. Oil appears on one or several shock absorbers.
• 10122539Jul 2, 2014Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 13-35 dated September 23, 2013. Squeaking noises are heard when the steering wheel is turned or maneuvered. The noises may be more prevalent in wet weather. The folds of the outer rubber boots on the front axle shafts may come in contact with each other when the steering wheel is turned, causing squeaking noises. These noises are more likely to occur when the…
• 10066396Jul 2, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067720Jun 27, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122415Jun 20, 2014Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-41 dated June 20, 2013. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
• 10122497May 29, 2014Tires. This document contains the Audi normal load condition tire pressure table. The document is in Spanish.
• 10122496May 29, 2014Tires. This document contains the Audi normal load condition tire pressure table.
• 10128276May 28, 2014Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle condition report which contains the initial vehicle inspection checklist.
• 10122506May 28, 2014Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle detail report checklist.
• 10122499May 28, 2014Body and structure. This document contains the Audi technician report. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. For A3 ONLY - Soak full body cover with water before removal (see TSB 2037319 for details). Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. Audi recommends using an Audi approved battery charger to prevent excessive battery discharge during…
• 10122465May 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the accelerator is depressed, and/or the vehicle hesitates (lacks power on take-off). No DTCs are stored. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left…
• 10122452May 28, 2014Engine, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 13-49 dated May 14, 2013. Although the correct amount of oil was added to the engine during an oil change service, a check of the oil level shows that the oil level is not okay. When an unapproved aftermarket speed-filling device is used to add oil to the engine, the increased oil flow rate may force oil into the intake manifold or combustion chamber, creating…
• 10122448May 28, 2014Equipment. This document contains the eSelf Study Program that teaches a basic knowledge of the design and functions of the new model.
• 10122470May 23, 2014Electrical system. Electrical failure of the GPS antenna on the new Audi A3. Under certain circumstances during full body cover removal, it is possible that the GPS antenna is subjected to electrostatic discharge (ESD) as the cover cloth is moved across it. This can cause failure of the GPS antenna.
• 10066320May 23, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122494May 12, 2014Equipment. This document contains information for the fuild capacity chart. For proper fluid level and filling information, see the Repair Manual and/or Maintenance Manual in ElsaWeb. Oil and fluid part numbers are for reference only.
• 10122474May 9, 2014Seats. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 74 number 14-18 dated February 26, 2014. The panel on the back of the front seat is warped or dented. The headrest on the rear seatback may also be damaged. The damaged is caused when the headrest of the rear seat backrest comes in contact with the back of the front seat. This occurs when the rear seat is folded down with the headrests installed, and the front seat is…
• 10122479May 7, 2014Exterior lighting. There are small crack lines in the top area of the headlight lens (the area covered by the lower edge of the hood). A separation mark is created inside of the plastic when the lens is removed from the tool during manufacturing of the headlight. This separation mark is normal, and it is not a defect of the part.
• 10066431May 7, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066391May 7, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122472May 2, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 64 number 12-22 dated July 5, 2012. After one or both of the front door control units (J386/J387) is replaced, one or both of the rear door control units (J3888/J389) cannot be coded or parameterized via an SVM specified vs. actual comparison (spec/actual). The parameter data in the software coding container has changed for the front and rear door control units.
• 10066330May 2, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122364Apr 24, 2014Equipment. The customer says that the vehicle's reception for SIRIUS radio differs from the reception in his or her other Audi vehicle. The customer says that the vehicle's reception for SIRIUS radio only shows "Linking" when the vehicle is driven in Puerto Rico. Starting with the MY15 A3 sedan, the MIB Standard and MIB High hardware use a different SDARS chipset than what was used with MMI3G/3G+.
• 10122361Apr 24, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. The option to send new text messages cannot be accessed through the Messages function in the MIB MMI telephone menu. Additionally, the option to send text messages using "New" is greyed-out in the Messages menu. Received text messages cannot be displayed. The MIB High system is the first Audi MMI system that supports the Bluetooth Message Access Profile (MAP).
• 10066387Apr 24, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066386Apr 24, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122360Apr 21, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-83 dated May 2, 2013. Apple® devices with the new 8-pin plug will not play videos using the Audi Music Interface. The current Apple devices have a new plug assignment: the 30-pin plug has been replaced with an 8-pin plug. The old plug used an analog video transmission, whereas the new plug uses a digital video transmission that is not supported by the Audi…
• 10122384Apr 11, 2014Equipment, Tires. This document contains the Audi normal load condition tire pressure table.
• 10122330Apr 11, 2014Equipment. Audi of America is requesting your cooperation in supplying us with the technical information vital to the successful launch of the Audi A3 sedan. The procedure outlined below is mandatory for all dealers and should be followed when the first Audi A3 sedan arrives at your dealership until further notice. The Repair Authorization Process should not be followed for routine maintenance services and PDI inspections.
• 10065400Apr 11, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122397Apr 10, 2014Equipment. This document contains the Audi vehicle condition report initial vehicle inspection checklist.
• 10122359Apr 10, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-92 dated July 16, 2013. The customer complains that when he or she is trying to place a phone call from the vehicle while using a Bluetooth®-connected phone, the phone call disconnects before it begins and an error shows on the MMI display. The message may be "Function not supported" or "Network error". The customer is using a phone with the Android operating…
• 10122332Apr 3, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12-26 dated January 20, 2012. When the vehicle is completely refueled, the vehicle range (?distance to empty?) that is displayed is different than the vehicle range that was displayed the last time the vehicle was completely refueled. The displayed vehicle range drops inconsistently. After the vehicle is refueled, the displayed vehicle range does not change for…

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