2020 Audi S4 Technical Service Bulletins

942 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Audi S4. 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.

• 10181056Oct 7, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin contains information for diagnosing the Start/Stop system.
• 10181436Oct 5, 2020Electrical system, Equipment, Forward collision avoidance. This bulletin contains calibration information for the front camera.
• 10181059Oct 5, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
• 10180155Sep 24, 2020Equipment, Wheels, Tires. Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information
• 10180147Sep 17, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Body and structure. This bulletin contains instructions for addressing the issue when the parking assist will intermittently alert the customer to an obstruction and the sensors look 'pushed in'.
• 10180136Sep 15, 2020Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin directs you to read the SSP and not perform any repairs for the concern.
• 10180144Sep 3, 2020Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions about updating the navigation map.
• 10179048Aug 31, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for when there may be a noise from the exhaust flap or there are DTCs sporadically stored in the ECM.
• 10179047Aug 26, 2020Equipment, Engine. This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.
• 10178563Aug 13, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin contains information regarding the replacement of PODs components.
• 10178560Aug 12, 2020Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for documenting the "Please reduce Oil Level" message in the instrument cluster potentially with an Engine Warmup request.
• 10178590Aug 11, 2020Electrical system. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when a non-plus sized iPhone heats up while wirelessly charging and the CarPlay screen may appear frozen.
• 10178548Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels
• 10178559Aug 4, 2020Equipment, Engine. New document
• 10178442Aug 4, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin contains instructions for when the black optic trim is discolored.
• 10177884Jul 20, 2020Suspension, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end).
• 10177408Jul 14, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC U101300 is logged with sports differential warning lamps or messages.
• 10176873Jun 25, 2020Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
• 10176756Jun 17, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi pre sense interventions.
• 10176408Jun 9, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to use the QR code in a TSB.
• 10176410Jun 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.
• 10176069May 28, 2020Equipment. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for issues with the navigation map database.
• 10175951May 18, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.
• 10175375May 15, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Apple car play function.
• 10175376May 13, 2020Suspension, Equipment. This bulletin contains information on how to fix a clunking or rattling noise heard from the rear suspension when the vehicle is driven over bumps.
• 10175371May 13, 2020Equipment, Suspension. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting buffer stop noise (rumbling or squeaking from the front end).
• 10175370May 13, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
• 10176067May 12, 2020Equipment. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when a phone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth, one of the following conditions occurs when the user searches for a contact name in the MMI address book (by using the MMI control knob or the voice recognition system): *The MMI screen goes blank then restarts. *The MMI screen freezes for a few minutes then recovers.
• 10175961May 8, 2020Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean exterior glass.
• 10174949May 5, 2020Fuel system, Engine. The informational bulletin explains why during COVID-19 there is winter-blend fuel during a warmer season and causing some issues.
• 10174390Apr 24, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin contains information on noises from the instrument cluster installation area.
• 10174389Apr 24, 2020Electrical system. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
• 10174377Apr 20, 2020Electrical system. Audi connect Section: Moved to end of document. Post-Road Test Section: ADDED Steps: - Verify SOS button is green and Roadside assistance button LED will remain off - It may take up to 20 minutes for the emergency call system to activate (LED turns green) after flight/transport mode deactivation - The vehicle must not be delivered to the customer if the emergency call function has not been successfully activated…
• 10174365Apr 20, 2020Equipment. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information.
• 10184530Apr 16, 2020Equipment. This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.
• 10173842Apr 10, 2020Engine cooling. This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.
• 10173856Apr 9, 2020Body and structure. This bulletin contains a cleaning procedure from leftover residue from suction cups or labels.
• 10173847Apr 3, 2020Suspension. This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B200FF0.
• 10172961Mar 26, 2020Other or unknown. This bulletin contains instructions for DTCs P218100, P017B00, P308100, and P01E400.
• 10172921Mar 24, 2020Equipment. Reminders Section: Changed Testing verbiage to: - Guided Fault Finding must be used, session must be completed and sent to GFF Paperless - Total PDI Test must be completed prior to any other work involving the scan tool (special function tab -> Total PDI Test) - Start Guided Fault Finding with the engine running to insure control modules in transport mode are identified
• 10173425Mar 12, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for vehicle inspection, protection removal, and detailing.
• 10172534Mar 10, 2020Tires. Added tire pressures for SQ7, SQ8, & RS Q8
• 10171974Feb 26, 2020Equipment. Standard Maintenance Section: Plenum chamber and water drain valves: Check for dirt. ADDED: A6 all models, A7 all models
• 10171830Feb 23, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker.
• 10171810Feb 12, 2020Steering. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked.
• 10171762Feb 12, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Standard Maintenance Section: Connected Battery Box: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Additional Maintenance Items section: Fragrance Cartridges: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Rear axle, quattro® Sport - Change ATF and differential oil: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 Spark plugs - Replace every 30,000 miles: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 OIL CAPACITY CHART: ADDED: SQ7, SQ8 CHANGED: Castrol Oil to 'Audi High Performance Genuine Engine Oil'
• 10171350Feb 6, 2020Equipment. This technical service bulletin explains how to determine the status of activation keys (that affect the function of Audi drive select, cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, smartphone interface and voice recognition), and how to update them.
• 10171069Jan 30, 2020Electrical system. Standard Maintenance Items section: ADDED to Connected box battery '(for Audi Connected Services)'
• 10170802Jan 28, 2020Equipment. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi pre sense interventions.
• 10170798Jan 24, 2020Body and structure. Added A8 e & Q5 e to titles & index

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