A4 Mk3: Vehicle electrics
Also for this vehicle: A4 Cabriolet L4-1.8L Turbo (AMB) (2005), A4 Cabriolet L4-2.0L Turbo (BWT) (2007), A4 Cabriolet Mk2, A4 Cabriolet V6-3.0L (AVK) (2003), A4 Mk1, A4 Mk2, A4 Quattro Cabriolet L4-2.0L Turbo (BWT) (2009), A4 Quattro Cabriolet V6-3.0L (BGN) (2005), A4 Quattro Cabriolet V6-3.2L (BKH) (2007), A4 Quattro Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1998), A4 Quattro Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (ATW) (2000), A4 Quattro Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001), A4 Quattro Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPG) (2005), A4 Quattro Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2009), A4 Quattro Sedan V6-2.8L (ACK) (1997), A4 Quattro Sedan V6-3.0L (AVK) (2002), A4 Quattro Sedan V6-3.2L (BKH) (2005), A4 Quattro Wagon (8K5) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2011), A4 Quattro Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1999), A4 Quattro Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (ATW) (2000), A4 Quattro Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001), A4 Quattro Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (BPG) (2005), A4 Quattro Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2009), A4 Quattro Wagon V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998), A4 Quattro Wagon V6-3.0L (AVK) (2002), A4 Quattro Wagon V6-3.2L (BKH) (2005), A4 Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1997), A4 Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (ATW) (2000), A4 Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2001), A4 Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPG) (2005), A4 Sedan V6-2.8L (AFC) (1996), A4 Sedan V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998), A4 Sedan V6-3.0L (AVK) (2002), A4 Sedan V6-3.2L (BKH) (2007), A4 V6-3.0L (AVK) (2004).
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General
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Electrical system402 pages
Starter-current supply-CC38 pages
- Contact corrosion
Battery13 pages
- Battery - general notes
- Maintenance-free batteries
- Exploded view of battery - saloon
- Exploded view of battery - Avant
- Disconnecting and connecting battery
- Removing and installing earth cable with battery monitor control unitJ367
- Removing and installing battery
- Checking battery
- Charging battery
- Preparations before charging battery
- Preparations for back-up power supply of battery
- Removing and installing battery isolation igniterN253
Alternator9 pages
- Exploded view of alternator without sliding bushes
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TFSI and 3.2 ltr. FSI engine
- Exploded view of alternator with sliding bushes
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine without auxiliary heater
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with auxiliary heater
- Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with dual clutch gearbox
Starter7 pages
- Exploded view of starter
- Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 1.8 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. TFSI engine
- Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TFSI and 3.2 ltr. FSI engine
- Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. TDI engine
- Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine
- Removing and installing starter - vehicles with 2.7 ltr. and 3.0 ltr. TDI engine with dual clutch gearbox
- Cruise control system (CCS)
Instruments, GCI31 pages
- Contact corrosion
Instrument cluster11 pages
- Exploded view of instrument cluster and radio-controlled clock receiver
- Removing and installing instrument cluster with control unit in dash panel insertJ285
- Pin assignment at multi-pin connector on instrument cluster
- Pin assignment at fuel gauge senderG
- Pin assignment at fuel gauge sender 2G169
- Pin assignment at coolant temperature senderG62 - FSI engines
- Pin assignment at coolant temperature senders G62/G83 - TDI engines
- Removing and installing ambient temperature sensorG17 - vehicles up to model year 2012
- Removing and installing ambient temperature sensorG17 - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing radio-controlled clock receiverJ489
Cigarette lighter, electric socket11 pages
- Exploded view of cigarette lighter, 12 V socket and 230 V socket
- Removing and installing cigarette lighter illumination bulbL28
- Removing and installing cigarette lighterU1
- Removing and installing socket illumination bulbL42 (12 V socketU5)
- Removing and installing 12 V socket 2U18
- Removing and installing socket illumination bulbL42
- Removing and installing AC/DC converter with socket, 12 V - 230 VU13
- Removing and installing 12 V socket 3U19 - saloon
- Removing and installing 12 V socket 3U19 - Avant
- Renewing 12 V socket 3U19
Windscreen wipe/wash system38 pages
- Contact corrosion
- Overview of windscreen wiper and washer system / headlight washer system
Windscreen wiper system8 pages
Windscreen washer system8 pages
- Exploded view of washer fluid reservoir, washer fluid hoses, washer jets
- Removing and installing filler neck for washer fluid reservoir
- Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
- Removing and installing washer fluid level senderG33
- Removing and installing washer pumpV5
- Removing and installing washer jets
- Adjusting washer jets
- Overview of rear window wiper and washer system
Rear window wiper and washer system12 pages
- Exploded view of rear window wiper and rear window wiper motor
- Renewing wiper blade
- Removing and installing wiper arm
- Adjusting wiper arm
- Removing and installing rear window wiper motorV12
- Removing and installing rubber seal
- Exploded view of washer fluid reservoir, washer fluid hoses, washer jets
- Removing and installing washer pumpV5
- Removing and installing washer jet
- Adjusting washer jet
- Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
- Washer fluid hoses
Lights, lamps, switches outside162 pages
- Contact corrosion
Mounting for headlight housing6 pages
- Exploded view of bracket and mounting for headlight housing - vehicles up to model year 2012
- Exploded view of bracket and mounting for headlight housing - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing mounting for headlight housing (top) - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing bracket for mounting for headlight housing
- Removing and installing mounting for headlight housing
Halogen headlights - vehicles up to model year 201213 pages
- Exploded view of halogen headlight
- Removing and installing headlight housing
- Renewing headlight dipped beam bulb M29/M31
- Renewing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32
- Renewing side light bulb M1/M3
- Renewing daytime running light bulb (front) L174/L175
- Renewing front side marker light bulb M33/M34
- Renewing front turn signal bulb M5/M7
- Removing and installing left headlight range control motorV48
- Removing and installing right headlight range control motorV49
- Adjusting headlights from right-hand traffic to left-hand traffic
- Adjusting headlights from left-hand traffic to right-hand traffic
Halogen headlights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards15 pages
- Exploded view of halogen headlight
- Removing and installing headlight housing
- Removing and installing sealing frame
- Renewing headlight dipped beam bulb M29/M31
- Renewing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32
- Renewing side light bulb M1/M3 or daytime running light bulb L174/L175
- Renewing front turn signal bulb M5/M7
- Renewing front side marker light bulb M33/M34
- Removing and installing output module for side marker light J986/J987
- Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49
- Removing and installing inner bracket for headlight housing
- Removing and installing bracket (top) for headlight housing
- Adjusting headlights from right-hand traffic to left-hand traffic
- Adjusting headlights from left-hand traffic to right-hand traffic
Bi-xenon gas discharge headlights with cornering lights - vehicles up to model year 201215 pages
- Safety precautions when handling gas discharge bulbs
- Exploded view of bi-xenon gas discharge headlight with cornering light
- Removing and installing headlight housing
- Renewing gas discharge bulb L13/L14
- Renewing LED module for daytime running light and side light L176/L177
- Renewing front side marker light bulb M33/M34
- Removing and installing dip beam screen V294/V295
- Renewing front turn signal bulb M5/M7
- Removing and installing left/right gas discharge bulb control unit J343/J344
- Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light L176/L177
- Removing and installing output module for headlight J667/J668
- Removing and installing dynamic cornering light control motor V318/V319
- Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49 - vehicles up to model year 2012
- Converting headlights for driving on the left or right side of the road
Gas discharge headlights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards19 pages
- Safety precautions when handling gas discharge bulbs
- Exploded view of gas discharge headlight
- Removing and installing headlight housing
- Removing and installing sealing frame
- Renewing gas discharge bulb L13/L14
- Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light L176/L177
- Renewing static cornering light bulb M51/M52
- Removing and installing dip beam screen V294/V295
- Renewing front turn signal bulb M5/M7
- Removing and installing left/right gas discharge bulb control unit J343/J344
- Removing and installing output module for headlight J667/J668
- Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side light J860/J861
- Removing and installing dynamic cornering light control motor V318/V319
- Renewing front side marker light bulb M33/M34
- Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49 - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing inner bracket for headlight housing
- Removing and installing bracket (top) for headlight housing
- Converting headlights for driving on the left or right side of the road
Automatic headlight range control3 pages
Fog lights - vehicles up to model year 20124 pages
Fog lights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards4 pages
Checking and adjusting headlight settings7 pages
Turn signal repeaters - vehicles up to 05.20093 pages
Turn signal repeaters - vehicles from 06.2009 onwards3 pages
Tail lights - saloon7 pages
LED tail lights up to model year 2012 - saloon8 pages
- Exploded view of outer tail light cluster
- Removing and installing outer tail light cluster
- Removing and installing bulb holder
- Exploded view of inner tail light cluster
- Removing and installing inner tail light cluster
- Removing and installing rear fog light bulb L46/L47
- Removing and installing reversing light bulb M16/M17
LED tail lights from model year 2013 onwards - saloon6 pages
Tail lights - Avant7 pages
LED tail lights up to model year 2012 - Avant8 pages
- Exploded view of outer tail light cluster
- Removing and installing outer tail light cluster
- Removing and installing bulb holder
- Renewing rear side marker light bulb M37/M38
- Exploded view of inner tail light cluster
- Removing and installing inner tail light cluster
- Removing and installing rear fog light bulb L46/L47
Steering column switch module and electronic ignition lock8 pages
- Exploded view of steering column switch module, electronic ignition lock
- Removing and installing steering column switch module
- Removing and installing steering column electronics control unitJ527
- Pin assignment on steering column electronics control unitJ527
- Removing and installing turn signal switchE2, cruise control system switchE45, intermittent wiper switchE22
- Removing and installing entry and start authorisation switchE415
- Pin assignment at entry and start authorisation switchE415
Parking aid10 pages
- Overview of parking aid
- Removing and installing parking aid control unitJ446 - vehicles without towing bracket
- Removing and installing parking aid control unitJ446 - vehicles with towing bracket
- Removing and installing front parking aid warning buzzerH22 - 8-channel parking aid
- Removing and installing rear parking aid warning buzzerH15
- Removing and installing front parking aid senders G252/G253/G254/G255 - saloon and Avant up to model year 2012
- Removing and installing front parking aid senders G252/G253/G254/G255 - saloon and Avant from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing front parking aid senders G252/G253/G254/G255 - allroad
- Removing and installing rear parking aid senders G203/G204/G205/G206
Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system94 pages
- Contact corrosion
Lights and switches in dash panel15 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in dash panel
- Removing and installing dash panel vent illumination bulb (left and right) L67/L69
- Removing and installing switch and instrument illumination regulatorE20
- Removing and installing rear fog light buttonE314, fog light buttonE315
- Removing and installing light switchE1
- Removing and installing headlight range control regulatorE102
- Removing and installing hazard warning lights buttonE229
- Removing and installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger sideK145
- Removing and installing switch panel in dash panel - vehicles equipped with MMI convenience
- Removing and installing front heated seat regulator E94/E95
- Removing and installing valet parking buttonE536
- Removing and installing glove compartment lightW6
- Removing and installing glove compartment light switchE26
- Removing and installing footwell illumination bulb (front) L151/L152
Lights and switches in front doors11 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in front doors
- Removing and installing mirror adjustment switch E43/E168
- Removing and installing window regulator switches E512/E107
- Removing and installing driver side interior locking switchE150/front passenger side interior locking switchE198
- Removing and installing driver seat memory operating unitE97
- Removing and installing rear lid remote release switchE188
- Removing and installing door opener illumination bulb L108/L109
- Removing and installing central locking deadlock function warning lamp -SAFE-K133
- Removing and installing door contact switch F2/F3
- Removing and installing front entry light W31/W32 and door warning lamp W30/W36
Lights and switches in rear doors7 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in rear doors
- Removing and installing window regulator switches E52/E54
- Removing and installing rear left interior locking switchE273/rear right interior locking switchE274
- Removing and installing door opener illumination bulb L110/L111
- Removing and installing door contact switch (rear) F10/F11
- Removing and installing rear entry light W33/W34 and rear door warning lamp W37/W38
Lights and switches in centre console8 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in centre console
- Removing and installing electromechanical parking brake buttonE538, auto-hold buttonE540
- Removing and installing entry and start authorisation buttonE408
- Removing and installing start/stop operation buttonE693
- Removing and installing selector lever position displayY26 with selector lever display illumination bulbL101
- Removing and installing switch panel in centre console - vehicles equipped with MMI basic
- Heated rear seat switches with regulator E128/E129
Lights and switches in front seats, luggage compartment7 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in front seats, luggage compartment
- Removing and installing footwell light (rear) W45/W46
- Removing and installing luggage compartment lightW3 - saloon
- Removing and installing luggage compartment light W18/W3/W61 - Avant
- Removing and installing rear lid contact switch
- Removing and installing button to close rear lid in luggage compartmentE406 - Avant
Lights and switches in roof trim16 pages
- Overview of lights and switches in roof trim
- Removing and installing vanity mirror light bulbL31
- Removing and installing contact switch for vanity mirror F147/F148
- Removing and installing interior light/reading light (front)
- Renewing bulbs for front interior light W1
- Renewing reading light bulbs (front) W13/W19
- Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment regulatorE139
- Removing and installing LED for background lighting
- Removing and installing garage door operation control unitJ530 - vehicles up to model year 2012
- Removing and installing garage door operation control unitJ530 - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards
- Removing and installing garage door operating unitE284
- Removing and installing rear interior light
- Renewing bulb for rear interior light W47/W48
- Removing and installing interior light/reading light (rear)
- Renewing bulb for rear interior light/reading light W47/W48
Entry and start authorisation system9 pages
- Overview of entry and start authorisation system
- Overview of keyless entry system
- Exploded view of exterior door handle for keyless entry system
- Removing and installing contact sensor for front left/front right exterior door handle G605/G606
- Removing and installing contact sensor for rear exterior door handle G417/G418
- Removing and installing interior aerial 1 for entry and start authorisationR138
- Removing and installing left aerial for entry and start authorisationR200
- Removing and installing luggage compartment aerial for entry and start authorisationR137
Lane change assist8 pages
- Overview of lane change assist
- Removing and installing button for lane change assistE530
- Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror K233/K234 - vehicles up to 05.2009
- Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror K233/K234 - vehicles from 06.2009 onwards
- Removing and installing lane change assist control unit J769/J770
- Calibrating lane change assist - test equipment layout
- Calibrating lane change assist control unit J769/J770
Wiring39 pages
- Contact corrosion
Relay carriers, fuse carriers9 pages
- Overview of engine compartment electronics box, wiring junction, battery fuse holder
- Removing and installing engine compartment electronics box
- Removing and installing suppression filterC24
- Removing and installing fuse holder BSB in engine compartment electronics box
- Removing and installing fuse carrier in engine compartment electronics box
- Removing and installing terminal 30 wiring junction 2TV22
- Unplugging door separating connector
- Removing and installing fuse holder ASA in luggage compartment
Relay carriers, fuse carriers (vehicle interior)16 pages
- Overview of relay carrier/fuse carrier (dash panel), relay carrier/fuse carrier (A-pillar)
- Removing and installing fuse holder CSC with fuse carrier in dash panel (left-side)
- Removing and installing fuse carrier in dash panel (left-side)
- Removing and installing 3-position relay and fuse carrier
- Removing and installing 4-position relay and fuse carrier with screw connection
- Removing and installing onboard supply control unitJ519
- Removing and installing mounting for relay and fuse carrier with onboard supply control unitJ519
- Removing and installing 6-position connector point, A-pillar, driver's side
- Removing and installing CAN isolating connector (interior)T46i
- Removing and installing mounting for CAN isolating connector (interior)T46i
- Removing and installing fuse holder DSD with fuse carrier in dash panel (right-side)
- Removing and installing fuse carrier in dash panel (right-side)
- Removing and installing CAN isolating connector (dash panel)T46s
- Removing and installing mounting for CAN isolating connector (dash panel)T46s
- Removing and installing 6-position connector point, A-pillar, passenger's side
Relay carriers, fuse carriers (luggage compartment)6 pages
- Overview of relay and fuse carrier (luggage compartment), control units
- Removing and installing convenience system central control unitJ393
- Removing and installing fuse holder FSF in luggage compartment (right-side)
- Removing and installing fuse carrier in luggage compartment (right-side)
- Removing and installing special vehicle control unitJ608
- Repairing wiring harnesses and electrical connectors
- Repairing connector housings and electrical connectors
- Releasing and dismantling connector housings
- Cleaning contact surfaces with contact surface cleaning setVAS 6410
- Repairing aerial wires
- Fibre optic cables
- Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems
Communication › Infotainment266 pages
MMI infotainment system29 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- MMI basic/basic plus Navigation - overview
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - overview
- MMI (from week 45/08 onwards) - overview
- MMI basic/basic plus Navigation - layout
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - layout
- MMI minimum equipment (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- MMI maximum equipment (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors for MMI basic plus
- Connectors for MMI (up to week 44/08)
Connectors for MMI (from week 45/08 onwards)3 pages
- Connector for MMI basic display
- Connector for MMI display (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for MMI display (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connector on multimedia system operating unitE380
- Connectors on radioR, MMI (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors on radioR, MMI (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connectors on digital radioR147, MMI (up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panelJ523 (MMI basic)
- Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panelJ523 (up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing control unit 1 for information electronicsJ794
- Removing and installing multimedia system operating unitE380
- Removing and installing radioR (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing radioR (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing digital radioR147 (up to week 44/08)
MMI infotainment system (USA)10 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - overview
- MMI (from week 45/08 onwards) - overview
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - layout
- MMI (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors on satellite radioR146, MMI (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors on radioR, MMI (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing satellite radioR146 (MMI up to week 44/08)
MMI infotainment system (Japan)10 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - overview
- MMI (from week 45/08 onwards) - overview
- MMI (up to week 44/08) - layout
- MMI (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors for MMI (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for MMI (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connectors on radioR, MMI (from week 45/08 onwards)
Sound systems25 pages
- General notes
- Saloon (up to week 44/08) - overview
- Saloon (from week 45/08 onwards) - overview
- Avant (up to week 44/08) - overview
- Avant (from week 45/08 onwards) - overview
- Sound systems - layout
- Connectors for sound system basic plus (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for sound system Standard (CAN)
- Connectors for sound system Standard (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for Bang & Olufsen sound system (CAN)
- Connectors for Bang & Olufsen sound system (MMI)
- Removing and installing digital sound package control unitJ525 (CAN)
- Removing and installing digital sound package control unitJ525 (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing digital sound package control unitJ525 (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing subwoofer in rear shelfR157 (saloon)
- Removing and installing subwoofer in rear shelfR157 (Avant)
- Removing and installing rear mid-range loudspeaker (saloon)
- Removing and installing rear mid-range loudspeaker (Avant)
- Removing and installing rear mid-range and bass loudspeakers
- Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers
- Removing and installing front mid-range and bass loudspeaker/front bass loudspeaker
- Removing and installing front treble loudspeaker (B+O)
- Removing and installing front mid-range loudspeaker/front bass loudspeaker
- Centre mid-range and treble loudspeakerR158
Telephone system32 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Mobile phone pre-installation (CAN) - layout
- Mobile phone pre-installation (MMI up to week 44/08) - layout
- Mobile phone pre-installation (MMI from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Bluetooth car phone (up to week 44/08) - layout
- Bluetooth car phone (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Pre-fitted components for mobile phone installation - layout
- Bluetooth hands-free system (CAN) - layout
- Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI) - layout
Microphone unit in front roof moduleR164 - overview3 pages
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (CAN)
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connectors for Bluetooth car phone (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for Bluetooth car phone (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connector for pre-fitted components for mobile phone installation
- Connectors for Bluetooth hands-free system (CAN)
- Connectors for Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI)
- Connectors for aerial amplifier for mobile telephoneR86 (up to model year 2008)
- Connectors for aerial amplifier for mobile telephoneR86 (from model year 2009 onwards)
- Removing and installing telephone bracketR126
- Removing and installing telephone bracketR126 (mobile telephone retainer)
- Removing and installing telephone transmitter and receiver unitR36
- Removing and installing aerial amplifier for mobile telephoneR86 (saloon)
- Removing and installing aerial amplifier for mobile telephoneR86 (Avant)
- Removing and installing microphone unit in front roof moduleR164
Telephone system (USA)19 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Mobile phone pre-installation (CAN) - layout
- Mobile phone pre-installation (MMI up to week 44/08) - layout
- Mobile phone pre-installation (MMI from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Bluetooth hands-free system (CAN) - layout
- Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI) - layout
Microphone unit in front roof moduleR164 - overview3 pages
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (CAN up to model year 2008)
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (CAN from model year 2009 onwards)
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connectors for Bluetooth hands-free system (CAN)
- Connectors for Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI)
Telephone system (Japan)13 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Mobile phone pre-installation (up to model year 2007) - layout
- Mobile phone pre-installation (from model year 2008 onwards, up to week 44/08) - layout
- Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Microphone unit in front roof moduleR164 - overview
- Connectors for mobile phone pre-installation (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for Bluetooth hands-free system (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing connector cable (mobile telephone retainer)
- Removing and installing telephone transmitter and receiver unitR36
Navigation system14 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- MMI basic plus navigation system - layout
- Navigation system, MMI minimum equipment (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Navigation system, MMI (up to week 44/08) - layout
- Navigation system, MMI maximum equipment (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors for basic plus navigation system
- Connectors for navigation system (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for navigation system (MMI from week 44/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing navigation system with CD drive control unitJ401 (basic plus)
- Removing and installing navigation system with CD drive control unitJ401 (MMI up to week 44/08)
Navigation system (Japan)13 pages
- General notes (up to week 44/08)
- General notes (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Navigation system (up to week 44/08) - layout
- Navigation system (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors for navigation system (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors for navigation system (MMI from week 45/08 onwards)
- Connector on chip card reader control unitJ676 (up to week 44/08)
- Connectors on chip card reader control unitJ676 (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing traffic data aerialR173
- Removing and installing chip card reader control unitJ676
Connection for external audio sourcesR1999 pages
- General notes
- Connectors on connection for external audio sources (MMI up to week 44/08)
- Connectors on connection for external audio sourcesR199 (interface)
- Connectors on connection for external audio sources (CAN)
- Connectors (AUX IN)
- Removing and installing connection for external audio sourcesR199
- Removing and installing connection for external audio sourcesR199 (AUX IN)
- Removing and installing connection for external audio sourcesR199 (interface)
Internet access control unitJ666 (from model year 2013 onwards)6 pages
TV system11 pages
- General notes
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- TV system (up to week 44/08) - layout
- TV system (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors on TV tunerR78 (hybrid)
- Connectors on digital TV tunerR171 (from model year 2013 onwards)
- Removing and installing TV tunerR78 (up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing TV tunerR78 (from week 45/08 onwards)
- Removing and installing digital TV tunerR171 (from model year 2013 onwards)
TV system (Japan)10 pages
- General notes
- Overview (up to week 44/08)
- Overview (from week 45/08 onwards)
- TV system (up to week 44/08) - layout
- TV system (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors on TV tunerR78
- Connectors on digital TV tunerR171 (from model year 2013 onwards)
- Removing and installing TV card readerR204 (up to week 44/08)
- Removing and installing TV card readerR204 (from week 45/08 onwards)
Reversing camera system12 pages
- General notes
- Overview
- Reversing camera system (up to week 44/08) - layout
- Reversing camera system (from week 45/08 onwards) - layout
- Connectors on reversing camera system control unitJ772
- Removing and installing reversing camera system control unitJ772
- Removing and installing reversing cameraR189 (saloon)
- Removing and installing reversing cameraR189 (Avant)
Calibrating reversing camera system3 pages
Multi-function steering wheel10 pages
- General notes
- Overview (up to model year 2012)
- 4-spoke steering wheel - exploded view (from model year 2013 onwards)
- 3-spoke steering wheel - exploded view (from model year 2013 onwards)
- Removing and installing multifunction buttons (up to model year 2012)
- Removing and installing multifunction buttons in 4-spoke steering wheel (from model year 2013 onwards)
- Removing and installing multifunction buttons in 3-spoke steering wheel (from model year 2013 onwards)
- Removing and installing tiptronic switches (up to model year 2012)
- Removing and installing tiptronic switches (from model year 2013 onwards)
Voice control system7 pages
Aerial system (Avant)9 pages
Fitting instructions: radio communication systems › Infotainment › Service installation of radio communication systems30 pages
- General notes
- Transmission power and possible fitting locations
- Voltage supply
- Aerial and aerial wire
- Other auxiliary equipment
- Overview of batteryA / transmitter and receiver unit / fuse / wiring harness
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A2 (from model year 2001 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 (from model year 1997 up to model year 2003)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 (from model year 2004 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A3 Cabriolet (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 1995 up to model year 2000)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 2001 up to model year 2007)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A4 Cabriolet (from model year 2003 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A5 Cabriolet (from model year 2009 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A5 Coupé (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A6 (from model year 1998 up to model year 2004)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A6 (from model year 2005 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 1994 up to model year 2002)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 2003 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A8 (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for Q5 (from model year 2008 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for Q7 (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for R8 (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for R8 Spyder (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for TT (from model year 1999 up to model year 2006)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for TT (from model year 2007 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A1 (from model year 2010 onwards)
- Transmission power levels and aerial fitting locations for A7 Sportback (from model year 2011 onwards)
System description - infotainment and navigation system › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service18 pages
General information on navigation system6 pages
Function - Satellite navigation4 pages
Function - Dead reckoning navigation4 pages
Function - Vehicle navigation4 pages
System description - wiper and washer systems › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service28 pages
General notes on wiper and washer systems3 pages
Windscreen wiping without rain sensor4 pages
Windscreen wiping with rain sensor5 pages
Headlight washer system (HWS)4 pages
- Washer jet heating
System description - interior lights › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service46 pages
General notes on the interior light functions6 pages
Interior lighting, reading light, glove box light and vanity mirror light15 pages
Button and display illumination17 pages
- General notes
Illumination of hazard warning lights buttonE2294 pages
System description - exterior lights › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service45 pages
General notes on the exterior light functions3 pages
Switching on the dipped beam headlights automatically4 pages
Switching on the main beam headlights automatically (main beam assist)4 pages
Switching on the lights via the light switchE14 pages
Activation of the brake lights4 pages
Switching on the reversing lights4 pages
- Number plate light
- Renewing bulbs
Electrical system; General information107 pages
Starter-current supply-CC53 pages
Battery - general notes3 pages
Non maintenance-free batteries (without "magic eye")7 pages
Maintenance-free batteries10 pages
- Battery with "magic eye"
- Checking battery with "magic eye"
- Valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) or absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery without "magic eye"
- Checking valve-regulated lead acid or AGM battery
- Central gas venting system
- Battery terminal screw connection
- Visual inspection of battery
- Checking colour indicator (electrolyte level in battery) - batteries with "magic eye"
- Checking electrolyte level in battery
Checking battery - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ6445 pages
- Checking battery using battery tester with printerVAS 6161
- Checking battery using battery tester with printerVAS 5097A
- Measuring no-load voltage - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644
- Checking battery by measuring current draw - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unit
Checking battery - vehicles with battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644 and data bus diagnostic4 pages
- Checking battery using vehicle diagnostic tester
- Checking battery by measuring current draw - vehicles with battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ64
- Measuring no-load voltage - vehicles with battery monitor control unit J367 or energy management control unitJ644 "transpor
- Measuring no-load voltage - vehicles with battery monitor control unit J367 or energy management control unitJ644 "transpor
Charging battery6 pages
- Charging battery with battery chargerVAS 5095A, VAS 5900, VAS 5903, VAS 5904 or VAS 5906
- Totally discharged battery
- Rapid-charging battery - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644
- Back-up power supply of battery via battery chargerVAS 5095A, VAS 5900, VAS 5903, VAS 5904 or VAS 5906
- Maintaining battery charge with solar panel VAS 6102 A
Checking and servicing alternator17 pages
- Checking alternator
- Bosch alternator up to 2000 - exploded view
- Bosch alternator from 2001 onwards - exploded view
- Removing and installing voltage regulator - Bosch alternator from 2001 onwards
- Bosch alternator from 2007 onwards - exploded view
- Removing and installing voltage regulator - Bosch alternator from 2007 onwards
- Checking carbon brushes - all types of Bosch alternators from 2001 onwards
- Valeo alternator up to 2000 - exploded view
- Valeo alternator from 2001 onwards - exploded view
- Removing and installing voltage regulator - Valeo alternator from 2001 onwards
- Checking carbon brushes - Valeo alternator from 2001 onwards
- Removing and installing voltage regulator - Valeo alternator from 2007 onwards
- Checking carbon brushes - Valeo alternator from 2007 onwards
- Removing and installing poly V-belt pulley without free-wheel
- Removing and installing poly V-belt pulley with free-wheel
- Checking poly V-belt pulley with free-wheel
- Cruise control system - vehicles with electronic throttle
Windscreen wipe/wash system › Washer fluid hoses4 pages
- Lights, lamps, switches outside › Safety precautions when handling gas discharge bulbs
Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system12 pages
Immobilizer for vehicles without entry and start authorisation switchE415 (mechanical ignition lock)5 pages
- Immobilizer for vehicles with entry and start authorisation switchE415 (electronic ignition lock)
- Heated steering wheel
Wiring37 pages
Repairing wiring harnesses and electrical connectors11 pages
- General information on repairs to the vehicle electrical system
- ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace VAS 6613
- Notes on repairing wiring harnesses and electrical connectors
- Repairing wiring for pyrotechnic components
- Repairing CAN bus wiring
- Repairing FlexRay wiring
- Repairing a 0.25 mm2 wire with a single crimp connector
- Repairing a wire of 0.35 mm2 section or thicker with a single crimp connector
- Repairing an 0.25 mm2 wire by connecting in an additional wire
- Repairing a wire of 0.35 mm2 section or thicker by connecting in an additional wire
Repairing connector housings and electrical connectors5 pages
Releasing and dismantling connector housings7 pages
Cleaning contact surfaces with contact surface cleaning setVAS 64105 pages
- Repairing aerial wires
Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems3 pages
System description - infotainment and audio output (MOST) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service21 pages
General information on audio output (MOST)4 pages
Function - Basic audio playback3 pages
Function - Sound settings10 pages
- General notes, components used
- Description of fader function
- Description of balance function
- Description of position-dependent volume correction / time correction
- Description of frequency response correction
- Description of automatic source volume correction
- Description of Audio during route guidance
- Description of surround level function
- Notes for service
Function - adaptive volume control4 pages
System description - adaptive cruise control › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service13 pages
General notes on "adaptive cruise control" (ACC)5 pages
Function: No vehicle in front, cruise control4 pages
System description - lane change assist (Audi side assist) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service12 pages
General notes on lane change assist4 pages
System description - lane departure warning (Audi lane assist) › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service21 pages
General notes on lane departure warning4 pages
Notes for service13 pages
System description - entry and start authorisation › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service30 pages
General notes on entry and start authorisation function4 pages
Immobilizer V: function7 pages
Advanced Key6 pages
- General information on entry and start authorisation control unit "Advanced Key"
System overview of entry and start authorisation control unit "Advanced Key"3 pages
- Note for service - "Advanced Key" diagnosis