A371779 2041177-

37 Transmission upshifts delayed at high ambient temperatures
37 17 79 2041177/2 August 4, 2017. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 15-60 dated
September 29, 2015 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3, A3
Cabriolet
2015 – 2016
All
1.8TFSI
A3
Cabriolet,
S3
2015 – 2016
All
2.0TFSI
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised Service (New models and software added A3 2.0T and S3)
Revised header data (New models added A3 2.0T and S3)
1
09/29/2015
Initial publication
The customer reports one of the following conditions in high ambient temperatures (above 110° F):
 At low throttle input, transmission upshifts are delayed until high rpm.
 At low throttle input, transmission does not upshift until 3,500 – 4,000rpm.
Technical Background
In hot climates with high ambient temperatures (above 110° F), upshifts to the next gear are delayed, even at light
throttle (up to 4,000rpm). Due to the heat of the air, the upshift is delayed to help prevent poor engine
performance at low rpm. The software has been changed for improved driving comfort.
Tip: This topic should not be confused with the topic in which the driver accidentally leaves the gear selector
in Sport mode, which causes a similar condition, but can occur at any ambient temperature.
Production Solution
New software in the transmission control module, J743 (address word 0002) addressed the condition.
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Service
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the transmission control module, J743 (address word 0002), using the SVM action code as listed in the
table below if necessary:
Model
Engine / Transmission
Old
Software
Old Software Part Number Version
(or lower)
New
Software
Part Number
New
Software
Version
(or
higher)
A3
1.8T-FSI / 0D9
0D9300041R
4511
0D9300042C
4907
A3
1.8T-FSI/0D9
0D9300040R
4307
0D9300040R
4508
A3
1.8T-FSI/0D9
0D9300042C
4906
0D9300042C
4907
A3
2.0T-FSI/0D9
0D9300011S
4312
0D9300011S
4313
A3
2.0T-FSI/0D9
0D9300013B
4902
0D9300013B
4930
S3
2.0T-FSI/0D9
0D9300012
4903
0D9300012
4931
S3
2.0T-FSI/0D9
0D9300012L
4521
0D9300012
4931
SVM
Code
Input
02A071
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Warranty
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:
3730
Damage Code:
0039
Labor Operations:
Software update
3730 2599
50 TU
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
No allowance
0 TU
Road test prior to service procedure
0121 0002
10 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 #2041177/2
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 will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2011732 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2041177) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of
Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any
time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these
materials be modified or reposted to other sites without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
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