A5723152071336_1

Technical Service Bulletin
57 Keys cannot be adapted, message: "Status: 13 / Security access denied" displayed in tester
57 23 15 2071336/1 September 8, 2023.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4 allroad, A4,
S4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, A5
Sportback, S5,
S5 Cabriolet, S5
Sportback, RS 5,
RS 5 Sportback,
A6, S6, RS 6
Avant, A7, S7,
A8,e-tron GT, RS
e-tron GT, Q5,
Q5 Sportback,
SQ5, and SQ5
Sportback, Q7,
SQ7, Q8 e-tron,
Q8 Sportback etron, SQ8 e-tron,
SQ8 Sportback
e-tron, and RS
Q8
2024
All
Not Applicable
Condition
Workshop findings:
Additional keys need to be adapted to
the vehicle. When adapting the keys,
the following message appears in the
immobilizer test plan:
“The parameterization on the
following control module could not
be performed:
0046- central module of comfort
system
Status: 13 / Security access denied
…” (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Error seen when adapting keys.
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Technical Service Bulletin
Technical Background
Infrastructure upgrades to the backend systems require the temporary use of a SVM code during key adaptation.
Production Solution
Once backend updates are completed, this TSB will be retired and the normal adaptation process will resume.
Service
If the message above is displayed during the immobilizer test plan, follow the steps below:
1. Re-start the immobilizer test plan.
2. Follow all on screen prompts.
3. When asked: “Check whether an SVM code exists, select option “2 - SVM code available”.
4. Enter SVM code UNECEKW2944.
5. Continue immobilizer test plan as normal.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Tool Number
Tool Description
VAS 6160/VAS 6150
VAS tester with the current version of ODIS (Windows 10)
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2071336) 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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publisher.
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