2013 Audi A6 Technical Service Bulletins

1,665 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10230501Dec 19, 2014Electrical system. EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD very small leak
• 10124893Dec 19, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-74 dated February 5, 2013. 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.
• 10124885Dec 19, 2014Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 14-41 dated October 9, 2014. MIL on. DTC P045600 (EVAP System Leak Detected NVLD (very small leak)) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). Drivability is not affected. The NVLD pressure switch may erroneously detect a very small leak.
• 10065974Dec 19, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10231115Dec 15, 2014Electrical system. Vehicle diagnostics
• 10228302Dec 10, 2014Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
• 10224981Dec 10, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
• 10221954Dec 10, 2014Equipment. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
• 10124882Dec 10, 2014Electrical system. High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet. Audi of America has started to host its TSB videos outside of ElsaPro. Doing so provides higher-quality videos, more reliable access to the videos, and the ability to view the videos on different devices.
• 10249102Dec 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TCM Update
• 10124908Dec 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. On Audi A6 and A7 vehicle with 8 speed automatic transmissions manufactured within a specific period, problem which affects the shifting comfort may occur in isolated cases. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 37J1 code in the Elsa Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• 10067789Dec 9, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250944Dec 8, 2014Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
• 10249051Dec 8, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Update the TCM software to the latest level with SVM
• 10231114Dec 8, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10124915Dec 8, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This communication is to inform you of upcoming Update 37J1. On Audi A6 and A7 vehicles with 8 speed automatic transmissions manufactured within a specific period, problem which affects the shifting comfort may occur in isolated cases. Update the TCM software to the latest level with SVM.
• 10124892Dec 8, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-63 dated October 4, 2012. The customer may report flickering of the dash insert lighting, of the A/C control panel lighting, or of the inside light. The condition occurs when the accelerator is pressed while the vehicle is in P or N, or when the vehicle is shifted down when moving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10124888Dec 8, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 14-50 dated May 14, 2014. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. Customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55 ? 80 mph (88 ? 128 km/h). This bulletin is not applicable if this vehicle has a Repair…
• 10067652Dec 8, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124898Dec 4, 2014Equipment. This is an advance notice for Audi of America employees. This notice contains information for the accessories operations technical bulletin.
• 10231113Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling. Wastegate linkage dissconnected
• 10216706Nov 26, 2014Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage becomes disconnected, causing MIL on and DTC P029900.
• 10124870Nov 26, 2014Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 21 number 14-20 dated November 17, 2014. MIL on. Customer may report a reduction in power. DTC P029900 (Turbo/Super Charger Underboost) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage…
• 10065978Nov 26, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228379Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10225058Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10222031Nov 25, 2014Engine cooling. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10124866Nov 25, 2014Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-29 dated September 16, 2013. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, the engine control module, J623 (address word 01), is storing one or more engine misfire fault codes. The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfiring…
• 10216674Nov 18, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing (Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3). The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal.
• 10124868Nov 18, 2014Engine cooling. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing. The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal.
• 10231142Nov 17, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10216705Nov 17, 2014Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage becomes disconnected, causing MIL on and DTC P029900.
• 10124869Nov 17, 2014Engine. MIL on. Customer may report a reduction in power. DTC P029900 (Turbo/Super Charger Underboost) is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01). The circlip connecting the turbo wastegate actuator rod and the wastegate flap lever can fall of due to low tension of the clip. Consequently, the wastegate linkage becomes disconnected, causing MIL on and DTC P029900.
• 10231141Nov 10, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10067704Nov 10, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124867Nov 7, 2014Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-50 dated August 15, 2014. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
• 10124876Nov 6, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). The overhead view camera system or one of its cameras does not work. DTCs are logged in the rearview camera system control module. DTCs for the affected camera may also be logged. Incorrect component.
• 10066417Nov 6, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130231Nov 5, 2014Equipment. The 12V outlet compartment in the rear center console is disengaged, causing the compartment to come out or to not close into the console. The compartment was bumped or kicked while open, causing it to disengage.
• 10066341Nov 5, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124877Nov 4, 2014Electrical system. The following message appears on the MMI display: ?Device or cable type not supported?. The ?Device or cable type not supported? message may be displayed when the wrong AMI cable type is used. See the Service section of this bulletin for an overview of the AMI cables that support iOS devices.
• 10231140Nov 3, 2014Equipment. Technical bulletins and updates
• 10124755Oct 31, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-86 dated March 20, 2013. The exterior door handle touch sensors (Audi advanced key) are inoperative on one or several doors. The key blade can be used mechanically (driver door or trunk) or remote electrically (key remote buttons) to unlock and lock the vehicle.
• 10250951Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. ESP warning light on
• 10124761Oct 30, 2014Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 14-52 dated July 14, 2014. The customer may report that after a specific temperature is selected in AUTO mode, the resulting airflow and temperature are uncomfortable. The customer complaint is subjective and may be difficult to diagnose during a road test. Perform a test drive with the customer both before and after this repair to ensure a thorough…
• 10124752Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. The ESP warning light may be on in the instrument cluster. DTC B200047 (Control unit faulty) is stored in the sensor electronics control module, J849 (address word 3B). With software level 0053, the J849 control module may store DTC B200047 even though the control unit is not faulty.
• 10066365Oct 30, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066038Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056882Oct 30, 2014Electrical system. Audi: instrument cluster displaying warning light of esp and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b200047 (control unit faulty) stored in sensor electronics control module. Model 2013 a6, a7, a8.
• 10250950Oct 21, 2014Wheels. Tightening wheel bolts

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