A6920612061030_1

69 Airbag/PODS warning light on, DTCs B102229 and B12251B are stored in the airbag module
69 20 61 2061030/1 December 9, 2020.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3, A3
Cabriolet,
and S3
2015 - 2020
All
Not Applicable
A3
Sportback
2016 - 2018
All
Not Applicable
A3 e-tron
2015 - 2018
All
Not Applicable
RS 3
2017 - 2020
All
Not Applicable
Condition
Customer states:
 The airbag and/or the seat belt warning lights are on, the PODS indicator light is displaying incorrectly.
Workshop findings:
The following DTC’s are stored in the airbag control module, J234, (address word 0015):
 DTC B12251B (Seat occupied recognition sensor mat resistance too high).
 DTC B102229 (Passenger occupant detection system control module Implausible signal).
Technical Background
Not applicable.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Tip: Before performing any repairs, please fill out the attached questionnaire and upload it to DocIT.
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1. Connect vehicle to ODIS Service and perform a diagnostic scan with GFF confirming that the DTC’s
B12251B and B102229 are stored in the airbag control module.
Note:
This TSB only covers repairs related to the DTC’s B12251B and B102229. Do not follow this TSB for
claims caused by outside influence (e.g. water/coffee spills, electronic devices on seat).
2. Check if the Safety Campaign 69Z4 has already been completed.
Note:
If the Safety Campaign 69Z4 is still open and has not been completed, do not follow this TSB. Instead
proceed to complete the Safety Campaign 69Z4.
3. If the Safety Campaign 69Z4 has already been completed, proceed to install a PODS Repair Kit
(PODS sensor mat and PODS module) as outlined in the repair manual in ElsaPro.
4. Erase all DTC’s stored in the airbag control module and test drive the vehicle.
5. Connect vehicle to ODIS Service and perform a diagnostic scan with GFF.
6. Release the vehicle to the customer if no DTC’s are stored in the airbag control module.
Note:
Defect parts will be requested for analysis. Please handle parts with care during removal and shipping.
Warranty
Claim Type:
 110.
Service Number:
S642
Damage Code:
0040
Labor Operations:
Seat occupied sensor remove & reinstall
6956 1951
See SRT with
associated
operations
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 30
TU)
Road test prior to the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Use this special service number for
affected vehicles
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Road test after the service procedure
Claim Comment:
0121 0004
10 TU
As per TSB #2061030/1
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.
Required Parts and Tools
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
See ETKA
Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the
Repair Manual
See ETKA/ELSA
See ETKA
Repair kit for passenger seat occupant detection
01
Tool Number
Tool Description
VAS 6160/VAS 6150
VAS tester with current version of ODIS
(Windows 10)
Additional Information
More information on this system can be found in the following resources:
 Elsa, Systems >> Campaigns/Actions >> Campaign 69Z4.
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2061030) are subject to change and/or removal.
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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.
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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
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