2009 Audi A6 Technical Service Bulletins

709 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Audi A6. 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.

• 10063095Oct 29, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122777Oct 26, 2012Seats, Electrical system. The seat memory does not work. The MMI displays that the memory function is not active. The seat memory control unit can be deactivated due to voltage fluctuations in the vehicle? s power system, or from a large static discharge through the seat cover. If the seat memory control unit is deactivated due to the above mentioned influences, the control unit cannot be reactivated through any vehicle controls, vehicle…
• 10122776Oct 26, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 10-32 dated September 9, 2010. Customer may complain that the vehicle locks itself when removing the key from the ignition lock. When removing the ignition key from the ignition, the customer may unintentionally operate the lock button of the remote key. With the S contact in the ignition lock off (key is removed), the central locking will resume to respond to…
• 10067429Oct 26, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10250442Oct 23, 2012Electrical system. Excessive Voltage DTCs present in multiple control units
• 10250413Oct 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling
• 10122805Oct 22, 2012Engine cooling, Electrical system. MIL light on. P2015 sender of intake manifold flap position/air flow control, implausible signal P2020 sender of intake manifold flap position, intake manifold flap 2, implausible signal. Engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling. Check service history to see if the improved ? B? suffix V157 Intake Flap motor has already been installed previously; if yes, only replace the…
• 10250441Oct 12, 2012Electrical system. Excessive Voltage DTCs present in multiple control units
• 10122799Oct 12, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10122738Oct 10, 2012Air bags. On October 10, 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a press release regarding the potential for some vehicles to be at risk for containing counterfeit airbags if the airbags in the vehicle were replaced at independent repair shops that are not Audi dealerships or Audi certified.
• 10047899Oct 10, 2012Air bags. Audi: on certain vehicles, a potential for counterfeit airbags were replaced, or installed, at independent repair shops and have not been certified by dealerships or audi. Models 2006-2009 a3, a4, a6, a8, q5, q7.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10250428Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption too high, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2009
• 10122801Oct 1, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 10 number 12 ? 08 dated September 5, 2012. Engine oil consumption too high. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10122772Oct 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10 - 60 dated September 28, 2010. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10063845Oct 1, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250468Sep 26, 2012Wheels, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clicking noise from wheel bearing
• 10250433Sep 5, 2012Steering. Noise when making a turn under hot conditions
• 10063850Sep 5, 2012Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045462Jul 9, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: the instrument cluster displays warning for headlight dynamic range control module.
• 10045046Jun 26, 2012Equipment, Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: instrument cluster illuminates showing headlight dynamic range control, which may have faulty control unit. Models a8, a6 and audi q7 (2008-13).
• 10044397May 29, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. Certain models, camera image can be re=activated. Model years 2008-2013.
• 10045461Apr 27, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: displayed in the instrument cluster is the warning for the dynamic headlight range control.
• 10043576Feb 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: vehicle have issues with ignition key can not be removed from ignition; vehicle in park position but unable to move shifter; engine switched off but remote control can not lock with advanced key; park is not recognized electrically.
• 10043389Dec 9, 2011Air bags. Audi: some model year vehicles must have the service part for the airbag control unit coded and/or parameter using svm code listed in etka. Models a4, s4, a5, s5, q5, tt, tts, a3, pa , c6, a6 pa, d4, a8,c7 a7.
• 10043275Dec 2, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: certain model year vehicles may experience a condition with the clutch malfunctioning, burnt smell or not returning to original position.
• 10042993Nov 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Audi: on certain model year 2008 to 2013 vehicles, during adjustment or removal, brake light sensors being replaced are damaged, preventing proper analysis.
• 10038588Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 10038587Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Apology letter about the water pump campaign and warranty information.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10038250Feb 24, 2011Engine cooling. Audi: the coolant pump is leaking or the engine is overheating without a leak.
• 10038255Jan 21, 2011Engine cooling. Audi: transmission problems resulting in a delayed engagement when cold or no drive on first engagement.
• 10037816Dec 20, 2010Engine cooling. Volkswagen: malfunction light is on with misfire codes. There is a software update.
• 10036468Dec 8, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: one or more of the following dtcs are stored within first 60 seconds, when coolant temperature is between 10-39%c according to freeze frame data: dtc p0300 (random/multiple cylinder misfire detected); dtc p0301-p0306 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl. 6 misfire detected).
• 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.
• 10035347Sep 15, 2010Exterior lighting. Audi: led daytime driving light inoperative on one side. Led contacts of the daytime running light on vehicles with xenon headlamps are affected due to oxidation. Modified headlights. Replace the affected headlight.
• 10035349Sep 1, 2010Electrical system. Audi: central locking locks up when removing ignition key from ignition lock. When removing the ignition key from the ignition, the customer may unintentionally operate the lock button of the remote key. With the s contact in the ignition lock off, the central locking responds to signals from the remote key.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10035324Jun 2, 2010Exterior lighting. Audi: led daytime driving light inoperative on one side. Led contacts of the daytime running light on vehicles with xenon headlamps are affected due to oxidation. Modified head lights. Replace the affected headlight.
• 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.
• 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).
• 10033332Oct 27, 2009Equipment, Suspension. Audi: self leveling compressor inoperative. Self leveling system cannot be adjusted any more with the mmi; compressor for self leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle. Because of poor performance or failure of compressor for air suspension, vehicle position cannot be adjusted.

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