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October 16, 2013 Service bulletin

Customer may report that the gearbox warning message is on. DTC P0706 (driving mode sensor, implausible...

Audi technical service bulletin A371318 2034863- for 2012-2013 Audi A6, 2013 Audi A4 Allroad and 2012-2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet.

Bulletin number
A371318 2034863-
Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Summary
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-10 dated July 31, 2013. Customer may report that the gearbox warning message is on. DTC P0706 (driving mode sensor, implausible signal) is stored in the transmission control module (TCM), J217 (address 02). There is a reaction between the TCM and the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in vehicles within a specific VIN range.

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