A6920562059223_2
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: A6920562059223_2
This bulletin contains information regarding the replacement of pods components.
Models from 2021
Models from 2020
Models from 2019
69 PODS component replacement information 69 20 56 2059223/2 August 13, 2020. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 69 number 20-50 dated April 24, 2020 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment A6 Avant, A6 allroad, Q7, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and Audi e-trron Sportback 2020 - 2021 All BodySense 3 A4, A4 allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet. A5 Sportback, A6, A7, A8, Q3, Q8, S4, S5, S5 Sportback, S6, S7, RS5, RS5 Cabriolet, SQ5, and Audi e-tron quattro 2019 - 2021 All BodySense 3 Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 2 - Revised header (Updated model information) Revised Technical Background (Removed remark regarding availability) Revised Service (Added MY20 Audi e-tron Sportback to MY20 table, added MY21 PODS Kit table, and removed note regarding availability) 1 04/24/2020 Initial publication Customer states: It is found during PDI or any other diagnostic work. Workshop findings: Page 1 of 4 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest 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. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) sensor mat, G554, and/or the PODS control module, J706 (address word 0015), need to be replaced. A PODS repair kit consisting of PODS sensor mat and PODS control module is not available. Technical Background On models equipped with the latest generation of the PODS system (BodySense3), the PODS sensor mat, integrated in the seat heater, and the PODS control module no longer need to be replaced as a kit. Instead, they can be replaced individually as needed. At this time, the repair instructions in ElsaPro incorrectly insists on the installation of PODS Kits and prohibit the replacement of individual components. The repair manuals are currently under revision to allow and instruct for individual parts replacement. In the meantime, it is permissible to deviate from ElsaPro for models without PODS kits by ordering and replacing PODS components individually. This does not affect the function of the airbag system. Production Solution Not applicable. Service PODS Kit availability for BodySense3 equipped vehicles depends on model and model year. MY19 BodySense3 Model PODS Kit Available B9 (A4,A5) Yes C8 (A6,A7) No D5 (A8) No Audi e-tron quattro No Q3 No Q5 Yes Q7 Yes Q8 No Figure 1. MY19 BodySense3 PODS Kit availability. Page 2 of 4 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest 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. MY20 BodySense3 Model PODS Kit Available B9PI (A4PI, A5PI) No C8 (A6, A7) No D5 (A8) No Audi e-tron quattro No Audi e-tron Sportback No Q3 No Q5 Yes Q7PI No Q8 No Figure 2. MY20 BodySense3 PODS Kit availability. MY21 BodySense3 Model PODS Kit Available B9PI (A4PI, A5PI) No C8 (A6, A7) No D5 (A8) No Audi e-tron quattro No Audi e-tron Sportback No Q3 No Q5PI No Q7PI No Q8 No Figure 3. MY21 BodySense3 PODS Kit availability. Page 3 of 4 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest 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. In ETKA, PODS components are listed individually if a PODS Kit is not offered (Figure 4). Figure 4. PODS sensor mat listed separately in ETKA (+MY19 Q3). Warranty This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi Warranty. Additional Information All part and service references provided in this TSB (2059223) 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. ©2020 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this document is based on the latest 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. Page 4 of 4 © 2020 Audi of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest 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.