48 Dynamic Steering Control Module Has No Basic Settings (GROUP 48, NO. 17-75)

Publication date: 2017-12-05
Reference number: GROUP 48, NO. 17-75
Supersedes refnos: 2049656/1

48 DYNAMIC STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAS NO BASIC SETTINGS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 48, NO. 17-75 (2049656/1), Date of Issue: December 05, 2017

AUDI:	2017 A4; 2018 A4, A5
GROUP:	48 - Steering

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

48 17 75 2049656/1 December 5, 2017.

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	VIN Range	Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4	2017	All	With dynamic steering
A4	2018	000000 - 096311	With dynamic steering
A5	2018	000000 - 061376	With dynamic steering

CONDITION

Customer statement:

Yellow steering lamp on in driver information system (DIS).

Workshop findings:

The customer statement can be reproduced.

One of the following DTCs is logged in the active steering control module, J792 (address word 001B):

DTC C115C54 (control unit for active steering, no basic settings)
DTC C110EF0 (initialization sensor in steering motor, deviation too big)
DTC U042800 (Steering angle sender, implausible signal)

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The software needs to be updated.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

New software in the active steering control module, J792 (address word 001B) addressed the condition.

SERVICE

Perform control module update - J792 (address word 001B) as follows:
- Access via operation mode: Diagnosis
- Select test plan: Running gear >> steering >> 01 Self diagnosis compatible systems >> 1B dynamic steering J792 >> 1B dynamic steering functions J792 >> SVM control unit update >> attach to the test plan >> perform test plan .

WARRANTY

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Claim Type:	110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles. G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles - Verify Owner. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only.
Service Number:	4869
Damage Code:	0039
Labor Operations:	Adjust steering control unit control unit	4869 1550	20 TU
Labor Operations:	Vehicle front + rear checked	4495 0100	70 TU
Diagnostic Time:	GFF	0150 0000	Time stated on diagnostic protocol
	Road test prior to service procedure	No allowance	0 TU
	Road test after service procedure	No allowance	0 TU
Claim Comment:	As per TSB #2049656/1

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:

TSB 2011732, 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions .

All part and service references provided in this TSB (2049656) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.