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.

• 10066939Mar 22, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10123855Mar 21, 2013Electrical system. Front parking assistance does not work. The message: "ACC and Audi braking guard not available" may appear. Various DTCs present under the parking aid / parallel parking assistance control module, J791 (address word 10), for sensors in the front bumper. The complaint may or may not be reproducible. Water can get into the 8-pin connector between the central wiring harness and the front bumper harness.
• 10068168Mar 21, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051856Mar 21, 2013Brakes. Audi: 91 front park aid and/or acc inop. Front parking assistance does not work. The message: acc and audi braking gaurd not available... May appear.
• 10228355Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10225034Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10222007Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10123891Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. DTC P164D00 (Oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure malfunction) is stored in the engine control module, J623 (01). Red oil pressure warning light may be on. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10123862Mar 20, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-73 dated September 24, 2012. The exterior door handle touch sensors (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.
• 10065683Mar 20, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243990Mar 18, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10123868Mar 18, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-36 dated February 21, 2013. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the…
• 10123867Mar 18, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-38 dated March 18, 2013. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the…
• 10123856Mar 15, 2013Forward collision avoidance. 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 is logged in the distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 13).
• 10068190Mar 15, 2013Vehicle speed control. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051840Mar 15, 2013Equipment, Brakes, Vehicle speed control. Audi: the field of vision of radar sensor(s) are blocked, this is due to leaves, snow, water spray, or dirt, causing deactivation of radar sensors, if no objects are detected for extended duration. Model 2011-2014 a6, a7, a8.
• 10228286Mar 13, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling, Brakes. Customer complains of one or both of the following: -Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened. -Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) activates when driver?s door is opened (A6/A7/S6/S7 only) -00 software version management for all audi 2002 and on
• 10224965Mar 13, 2013Brakes, Electrical system. Customer complains of one or both of the following: -Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened. -Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) activates when driver?s door is opened (A6/A7/S6/S7 only) -00 software version management for all audi 2002 and on
• 10221938Mar 13, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Customer complains of one or both of the following: -Engine and ignition shut off when driver?s door is opened. -Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) activates when driver?s door is opened (A6/A7/S6/S7 only) -00 software version management for all audi 2002 and on
• 10123900Mar 13, 2013Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 13-44 dated January 17, 2013. Engine and ignition shut off when driver's door is opened. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) activates when driver's door is opened (A6/A7/S6/S7 only).
• 10051822Mar 13, 2013Engine. Audi: a new feature, vehicle departure deactivation (vdd), has been added that turns off engine and ignition when brakes not pressed, driver's seat belt removed, the vehicle is stationary or driver's door opened. Models 2013 a6, a7, a8, q5..
• 10228351Mar 12, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel.
• 10225030Mar 12, 2013Fuel system. Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel.
• 10222003Mar 12, 2013Fuel system. Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel.
• 10123895Mar 12, 2013Fuel system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-72 dated March 5, 2013. Customer may report MIL on and loss of performance. Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. This causes temporary drops in fuel pressure, causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail pressure too low) to be…
• 10065679Mar 12, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051832Mar 12, 2013Fuel system. Audi: customer may report mil on and loss of performance under extreme driving conditions (e.g. Long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. Also included models allroad and a5 cab. Model year 2013. *js updated 04/12/2013
• 10228350Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10225029Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10222002Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10123896Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, the engine control module, J623 (01), is storing one or more of the following engine misfire fault codes: DTCs P0300 - P0304. The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10228349Mar 5, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. Technical Background: Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. This causes temporary drops in fuel pressure, causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail pressure too low) to be stored. Freeze frame data will indicate those extreme driving conditions: coolant temperature is above 102? C.
• 10225028Mar 5, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. Technical Background: Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. This causes temporary drops in fuel pressure, causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail pressure too low) to be stored. Freeze frame data will indicate those extreme driving conditions: coolant temperature is above 102? C.
• 10222001Mar 5, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Background: Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. This causes temporary drops in fuel pressure, causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail pressure too low) to be stored. Freeze frame data will indicate those extreme driving conditions: coolant temperature is above 102? C.
• 10123897Mar 5, 2013Fuel system. Customer may report MIL on and loss of performance. Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures build up in the rail system and can lead to steam bubbles in the fuel. This causes temporary drops in fuel pressure, causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail pressure too low) to be stored. Freeze frame data will indicate those extreme driving conditions: coolant…
• 10065678Mar 5, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226516Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10226515Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10210666Mar 4, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct and there are no leaks.
• 10123879Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-87 dated February 6, 2013. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10123878Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-86 dated February 6, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance) or "Stuck Off" is stored in transmission control module, J217 (03). The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C.
• 10123863Mar 4, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-82 dated February 5, 2013. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10068735Mar 4, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10066857Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250467Feb 26, 2013Lane departure, Air bags. Gearbox warning light briefly comes on. Fault code P0606 stored in TCM
• 10123985Feb 26, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-89 dated February 11, 2013. Customer may report that the transmission warning light comes on. There are no drivability/starting concerns. GFF scan shows fault code P060600 (Control Module Malfunctioning, Sporadic) stored in the transmission control module, J217 (02). The entry is caused by an overly sensitive diagnosis in the transmission control module.
• 10063886Feb 26, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250476Feb 25, 2013Suspension. Model Year 2013 Alignment - Repair Authorization
• 10123988Feb 25, 2013Steering, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-34 dated November 13, 2012. Customers may report the following conditions on vehicles with less than 6000 miles. In some cases these conditions may be noticed at PDI. Vehicle pulls - left or right. Steering wheel not leveled or off-center. If the alignment concern is due to outside influence (e.g. accident), this TSB does not apply.
• 10123991Feb 21, 2013Steering. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the cluster. This PSS TSB applies only to the comfort concern described in the condition…

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