2009 Audi A3 Technical Service Bulletins

578 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Audi A3. 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.

• 10038586Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 10038585Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign.
• 10038584Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain conditions the coolant pump may leak.
• 10038771Apr 15, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen: malfunction light is on and there is noise from the timing chain. Engine is difficult to start and there are two possible trouble codes stored. There is possible damage to the camshaft.
• 10038589Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. A seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. This also caused the engine light to come on. *rm updated on 06/27/2011.
• 10040265Feb 10, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen: malfunction light is on and the engine is difficult to start. There may be a rattle in the engine compartment and possible damage to the camshaft. There are two possible trouble codes stored.
• 10037348Dec 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: the clutches could operate less smoothly than before due to a bushing wearing out prematurely. The transmission may jerk as it shifts. *rm updated 6/7/11.
• 10035345Oct 20, 2010Exterior lighting. Audi: daytime running lights do not work. Daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with xenon headlights. The thumb wheel or option for daytime running lights is turned off by mistake.
• 10066873Sep 10, 2010Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10035249Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: mil on; rough idle; one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 (random/multiple cylinder misfire detected); dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl.12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling.
• 10036487Aug 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. See document search button for owner letter. Vehicles equipped with direct shift gearbox (dsg) service mechatronic unit. It is possible that a bushing inside the mechatronic unit has the potential to wear out prematurely, causing the clutches inside the transmission to operate less smoothly than before.
• 10035270Jun 9, 2010Electrical system. Audi: airbag dtcs in module due to low vehicle voltage (dtc u000200, u015500, and u101500). This condition can be created by low battery voltage in the vehicle. The dtcs are incorrectly set in the diagnosis protocol of the airbag control unit. These dtcs do not affect the functionality of the airbag system. Improved airbag control software is planned for production.
• 10035264Jun 8, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: mil on; noise from timing chain (dtc p001600). Mil on; engine difficult to start; sometimes rattle in engine compartment; bank 1, camshaft position g40/crankshaft position sensor g28, wrong assignment stored in engine control unit; possible damage to camshaft or camshaft bearing surfaces.
• 10035248Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: mil on; rough idle, one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 random/multiple cyliner misfire detected; dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl. 12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling.
• 10034748May 19, 2010Air bags. Audi: airbag light on. The software in airbag control module is too sensitive (only at engine startup) when diagnosing the side crash sensors. As a result, the airbag control module can incorrectly set false dtcs for crash sensor incorrect. The software in the airbag control module must be updated to repair this condition.
• 10034746May 5, 2010Exterior lighting. Audi: automatic headlight switches on and off without reason. Headlight turns on or off early or late when the light witch is in the auto position; after replacing the rain light sensor g397 or after replacing the windshield, the automatic headlight may turn or off without change of ambient brightness. Headlights operate normally if the light switch is in the on or off position.
• 10035268Mar 24, 2010Electrical system. Audi: software version management (svm) operating instructions. Detailing the general process for carrying out a software version management (svm) software update for any tsb or required vehicle update (rvu). Troubleshooting information is included.
• 10034372Mar 19, 2010Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Audi: front windshield wipers inoperative. This is due to a failure in the windshield wiper motor control module.
• 10033329Dec 18, 2009Fuel system. Audi: mil on and one or more of the following dtcs are stored inthe ecm data memory-p310b (low pressure fuel system regulation, fuel pressure outside tolerance); p129f or p008b (low pressure fuel system, pressure too high); p129f or p008a (low pressure fuel system, pressure too low); p2540 (low pressure fuel system, pressure out of range; and p0087 (rail fuel pressure system, pressure too low).
• 10033215Nov 11, 2009Steering. Audi: generation 3 power steering; steering stiff after engine start. Incorrect software; new software 2901 from week 22/09.
• 10032191Aug 4, 2009Exterior lighting. Audi: there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs). One xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. One xenon light on one side fails permanently.
• 10030587May 19, 2009Exterior lighting. Audi: there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs): one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. When headlamps are turned off and on again or at ignition cycle, the headlamps may function properly or exhibit the same behavior; one xenon light on one side fails permanently.
• 10030630May 14, 2009Exterior lighting. Audi: headlight, low beam may not work. There are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi xenon, with or without adaptive lighting(afs). One xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. One xenon light on one side fails permanently.
• 10032290May 13, 2009Electrical system. Audi: software version management (svm), operating instructions. Svm is a process to update the programming in flashable (re-programmable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in audi vehicles. This system uses the vas 5051b or vas 5052 diagnostic tools to send vehicle specific data to the svm database, to download instructions from the svm database, and to flash control units for…
• 10028768Dec 15, 2008Electrical system. Audi: software version management(svm) operating instructions. Its a process to update the programming in flashable (reprogrammable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in all audi vehicles.
• 10027923Nov 19, 2008Wheels. Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. Torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. And should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. All audi models included.
• 10025622Jun 29, 2007Exterior lighting. The bulb warning for the daytime running lights in the instrument cluster.
• 10025703Feb 26, 2007Exterior lighting. Exterior lights, mositure accumulation.

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