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Technical Service Bulletin
97 Rear parking assist inoperative
97 16 54 2041942/2 April 11, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 15-51 dated
September 21, 2015 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A6, A7
2015
000001 - 087920
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised Condition (Added DTCs)
1
9/21/2015
Initial publication
• Customer may report that the rear parking aid is inoperative or that the warning does not turn off.
• One of the following DTCs is present in the vehicle electrical system control module, J519 (address word 09):
• DTC 02070 (Rear park assist sensors - disruption)
• DTC 04009 (Voltage supply for rear parking aid sensor - disruption/short circuit to ground)
• DTC 1545 (Rear left outer park assist sensors - disruption/short circuit to ground)
• DTC 1546 (Rear left inner park assist sensors - disruption/short circuit to ground)
• DTC 1547 (Rear right inner park assist sensors - disruption/short circuit to ground)
• DTC 1548 (Rear right outer park assist sensors - disruption/short circuit to ground)
Tip: The rear camera will not turn on when the rear parking aid is inoperative.
Technical Background
Humidity can enter into the rear wiring harness for the parking aid sensors, which can lead to corrosion of the
splices.
Production Solution
Improved parking aid wiring harness.
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Service
1. Inspect the rear bumper wire harness for signs of damage from outside influence. If damage from outside
influence is found, this bulletin does not apply.
2. Open the protective covering of the rear bumper
harness just after the body grommet (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Open the protective covering of the rear bumper
harness in the circled area.
3. If one or both splices (ground splice 352 or
voltage splice X68) are corroded (Figure 2 and
Figure 3), replace the parking aid wiring harness.
See ETKA for the improved harness part
number.
Figure 2. Location of possible corrosion.
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Figure 3. Corrosion of voltage splice X68.
Warranty
Claim Type:
Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin
is informational only.
Service Number:
9759
Damage Code:
0050
Labor Operations:
Rear bumper cover remove+reinstall
6369 1900
90 TU
Lane-change assist ECM adjusted
9635 1500
70 TU
Check bumper wiring harness
9759 0199
30 TU
Bumper wiring harness remove+reinstall
9759 1955
10 TU
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol
(For vehicles with lane assist)
Diagnostic Time:
(Max 100 TU)
Road test prior to service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2041942/2
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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.
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
See ETKA
Parking aid wiring harness
1
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2041942) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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