A6921622061030_2

69 Airbag/PODS warning light on, DTCs B102229, B12251B and/or B102202 are stored in the airbag
module
69 21 62 2061030/2 February 23, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 69 number 20-61 dated
December 9, 2020 for reasons listed below.
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
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised header (Updated title to include DTC B102202 and updated the
questionnaire)
Revised Condition (Updated DTCs)
Revised Service (Updated note for DTC B102202 and clarified the vehicles not
included in 69Z4 campaign and for 69Z4 campaign harness)
Revised Warranty (Changed Damage Code to 0010)
1
12/09/2020
Initial publication
Customer states:
 The airbag and/or the seat belt warning lights are on, the PODS indicator light is displaying incorrectly.
Workshop findings:
One or more of the following DTC(s) may be 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).
 DTC B102202 (Passenger occupant detection system control module Signal error).
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Technical Background
Not applicable.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Tip: Before performing any repairs, please fill out the attached questionnaire and upload it to Doc-IT.
1. Connect vehicle to ODIS Service and perform a diagnostic scan with GFF confirming that the DTC’s
B12251B, B102229, and/or B102202 are stored in the airbag control module.
Note:
This TSB only covers repairs related to the DTC’s B12251B, B102229, and B102202. Do not follow this TSB
for claims caused by outside influence (e.g. water/coffee spills, electronic devices on the seat).
2. Check to see 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 Safety Campaign 69Z4 has already been completed or is not applicable, proceed to install a PODS Repair
Kit (PODS sensor mat and PODS module) as outlined in the repair manual in Elsa.
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Note:
PODS Repair Kits do not require the 69Z4 campaign
harness (8P0.972.785) (Figure 1).
Do not modify the PODS Repair Kits as this could
result in repeat repairs.
Figure 1. 69Z4 campaign harness obsolete after
PODS Repair Kit installation.
4. Erase of the DTCs stored in the airbag control module, J234, (address word 0015) 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, J234, (address word
0015).
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:
0010
Labor Operations:
Seat occupied sensor remove & reinstall
6956 1951
See SRT with
associated
operations
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
0150 0000
Time stated on
the diagnostic
Use this special service number for
affected vehicles
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protocol (Max 30
TU)
Claim Comment:
Road test prior to the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after the service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
As per TSB #2061030/2
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.
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 the 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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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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