A4420762059234_1

44 TPMS malfunction warning in the cluster shortly after engine start
44 20 76 2059234/1 April 10, 2020.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3 e-tron
2015 - 2018
All
Audi virtual cockpit
A3, S3, A3
Cabriolet,
and S3
Cabriolet
2015 - 2020
All
Audi virtual cockpit
Condition
Customer states:
 The TPMS message “Tire pressure: malfunction!” appears in the instrument cluster shortly after engine starts
(Figure 1).
Figure 1. TPMS warning message.
Technical Background
On vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit (PR number 9S8) the messages "TPMS malfunction" or "TPMS malfunction:
See Owner`s Manual" appears in the instrument cluster briefly after the engine starts and goes out after a few
seconds.
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After the engine starts the instrument cluster takes a shorter time to initialize compared to the tire pressure loss
indicator. The message "TPMS malfunction" appears while the instrument cluster is already initialized and the tire
pressure loss indicator is still building up.
The message "TPMS malfunction" goes out after some seconds.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
If the message "TPMS malfunction” only appears briefly after the engine start and then goes out, there is no
technical malfunction.
There are no wheel revolutions, as a result the tire pressure loss indicator would not be able to operate.
Therefore, there is no DTCs in the ABS control module, J104 (address word 0003). From a technical point of
view there are no malfunctions as the vehicle works correctly.
Do not repair or replace any component, release the vehicle.
Note:
This TSB applies only under the above conditions. If the message "TPMS malfunction" appears under other
circumstances or there are any available DTCs in the ABS control module, proceed according to the Guided
Fault Finding.
Warranty
Claim Type:
 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
 If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.
Service Number:
4530
Damage Code:
0040
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 30
TU)
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Claim Comment:
Road test prior to the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
As per TSB #2059234/1
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
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2059234) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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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
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