A8L Quattro Sedan W12-6.0L (BSB) (2005)
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Headlamp Alignment Control Module: All Technical Service Bulletins
Attachment - 00 Software Version Management (SVM)
00 Software Version Management (SVM), Operating Instructions
01 09 06
2011732/7
May 13, 2009.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 08-33 dated December 15, 2008 for reasons listed below.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
This Technical Service Bulletin details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management SVM) software update for any TSB/RVU.
Troubleshooting information is included in the Additional Information section.
Technical Background
SVM is a process to update the programming in flashable (re-programmable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in Audi
vehicles. This system uses the VAS 5051B or VAS 5052 diagnostic tools to send vehicle-specific data to the SVM database, to download instructions
from the SVM database, and to flash control units for identified software updates.
The technician must first diagnose the condition in the vehicle and find a Technical Service Bulletin that describes that condition. This conditional
bulletin specifies the appropriate action code for the programming update to be carried out immediately. SVM eliminates the need to wait for Flash CDs
to be sent to the dealer and eliminates problems such as scratched or missing discs. This allows the updates to be performed faster and more efficiently at
the dealership.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
1. If you encounter a vehicle with a tuned ECM or TCM, your dealership must do the following before performing any procedure that updates ECM
or TCM programming:
NOTE: Any Update Programming procedure (flash) may overwrite any tuned ECM or TCM programming. A tuned ECM or TCM is described as
any ECM or TCM altered so as to perform outside the normal parameters and specifications approved by Audi of America, Inc.
a. Notify the owner that their ECM or TCM was found to have been tuned.
b. Notify the owner that any damage caused by the tuning of the ECM or TCM (including any adverse emissions consequences) will not be
covered by Audi of America, Inc. warranties.
c. Obtain the owner's written consent (see attached Control Module Tuning form) for any requested repair under warranty or outside warranty -
that requires flashing that will automatically overwrite the tuned program.
2. Ensure the TSB stating the condition in the vehicle applies to the customer complaint and the operator has a valid GeKo user ID and password.
Only perform operations explicitly stated in the TSB or RVU.
3. Check to see that the following tester requirements are met: