A011656 2040491-

Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on (DTC P1B1C); message in information panel: "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine"
01 16 56 2040491/3 March 24, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 16-52 dated
January 20, 2016 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, Q5,
A6, A7, A8
2012 - 2015
All
3.0T with flow-controlled water pump
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
3
-
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated coolant part number)
2
1/20/2016
Revised Service (Updated software version in SVM table)
Revised Warranty (Updated Service Number; corrected TU)
1
6/9/2015
Initial publication
• MIL on.
• The following warnings appear in the information panel:
• “Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine”
• Coolant symbol (Figure 1).
• The following DTC is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word
01):
• DTC P1B1C00 (Coolant pump mechanical malfunction)
Figure 1. Coolant
symbol.
Technical Background
The condition is caused by one of the following scenarios:
• Scenario A: There is a defect with the thermostat (in model year 2012 and 2013 vehicles)
• Scenario B: The diagnostic software is incorrectly displaying the warning. No technical issue exists.
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Production Solution
• Scenario A: Improved thermostat installed in production.
• Scenario B: The diagnostic software has been updated.
Service
1. Check Coolant Temperature in freeze frame data:
Engine speed
958.0 1/min
Normed load value
13.33 %
Vehicle speed
107
km/h
Coolant temperature
102
°C
Intake air temperature
18
°C
Ambient air pressure
990
mbar
2. • If coolant temperature is 115°C or higher, Scenario A applies. Replace the thermostat and update the
ECM software.
• If coolant temperature is less than 115°C, Scenario B applies. Update the ECM software only.
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the ECM (J623) using the SVM action code as listed in the table below if necessary.
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Model
Engine
Old Software
Part Number
Old Software
Version
4G0907551A
A6, A7
A4, A5,
A5 cabriolet
3.0L TFSI
3.0L TFSI
New Software
Part Number
New Software
Version
(or higher)
4G0907551A
0010
4G0907551D
0006
4G0907551J
4G0907551J
0004
8K5907551C
8K5907551E
0004
8K5907551E
8K5907551E
0004
4G0907551D
8K5907551F
All
All
SVM
Code
Input
02A210
02A210
8K5907551G
0007
4H0907551G
0005
8R0907551E
8R0907551F
0007
8R0907551F
8R0907551F
0007
8R0907551G
0006
8R0907551A
8R0907551A
0003
8R0907551G
8R0907551G
0006
8K5907551G
A8
Q5
3.0L TFSI
3.0L TFSI
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4H0907551G
8R0907551D
All
All
02A210
02A210
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Warranty
Claim Type:
Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin
is informational only.
Service Number:
For Scenario A: 1958
For Scenario B: 2470
Damage Code:
0010
Labor Operations: For Scenario A:
Thermostat remove+reinstall
1958 1991
250 TU
1958 1991
270 TU
1958 1991
220 TU
Compressor remove+reinstall (For A6, A7, A8)
2114 1941
160 TU
Compressor remove+reinstall (For A4, A5, A5 cabriolet, Q5)
2114 1941
190 TU
Software update
2470 2599
40 TU
Software update
2470 2599
40 TU
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated
on diagnostic
protocol
(A6, A7, Q5)
Thermostat remove+reinstall
(For A4, A5, A5 cabriolet)
Thermostat remove+reinstall
(For A8)
For Scenario B:
Diagnostic Time:
(Max 30 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 # 2040491/3
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.
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Required Parts and Tools
Part number
Part Description
Quantity
06E121111AL
Thermostat (only if scenario A applies)
1
G 013A8J1G
Coolant
0.5
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2040491) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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