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Service bulletins for the 2016 Audi A6

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1018 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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A911596 2040843-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIB MMI: Traffic incidents are not prioritized by proximity to vehicle. Starting with the MIB MMI in model year 2015 A3 vehicles and with the MIB-2 MMI in model year 2016 A6 and A7 vehicles, the traffic incident list display has changed. By default, traffic incidents are now listed first by roads with high priority, and second by alphabetical order (or numerical order) based on the name of the road. Roads that have higher speeds (interstates and major highways) are given highest priority. If a route is programmed into the navigation system, the MIB MMI will display traffic incidents that affect the programmed route near the top of the list. If no route is programmed, the default sorting applies.
A911595 2040926-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The navigation map update database 8R0051884CJ cannot be activated using Software Version Management.
A911591 2040939-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Facebook not available through Audi connect. Audi of America has been informed that beginning June 1, 2015, Facebook will discontinue access to user newsfeeds and private messages through various applications, including OEM-embedded, in-vehicle apps. As a result, Facebook will no longer be a part of the Audi connect service portfolio.
A901555 2030193-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 90 number 12-31 dated July 16, 2012. Customer states all or part of the picture generated from the top view camera system has an unnatural hue. To achieve a natural-looking top view camera image, the camera system constantly adjusts the displayed colors based on environmental conditions. In certain lighting conditions, the system responds to vibrant nearby colors (from the vehicle or other objects) by automatically adding a complementary color to rebalance toward white, which can lead to color deviations. For example, a red object can cause the system to add a green hue. The strength of the added color depends on the brightness of the object and the ambient light.
A871564 2010146-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 15-63 dated May 18, 2015. There is an unpleasant, musty odor coming from the heating and ventilation system. The odor usually occurs when the vehicle has been sitting unused for five hours or more. The odor usually occurs within 20 to 60 seconds after the vehicle is started. Condensation, which is a normal condition in all A/C systems, can cause a musty odor.
A911593 2037087-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-39 dated April 24, 2014. The option to send new text messages cannot be accessed through the Messages function in the MIB MMI telephone menu. Additionally, the option to send text messages using ?New? is greyed-out in the Messages menu. Received text messages cannot be displayed. The MIB High system is the first Audi MMI system that supports the Bluetooth Message Access Profile (MAP). Some mobile phones do not have the complete set of MAP features and functions implemented in their operating systems, which affects the available options in the MMI system. For model year 2016 A6 and A7 vehicles with the MIB2 MMI system, the MMI will automatically attempt to connect to MAP when the phone is first paired to Bluetooth. If the phone does not allow the MMI to access the phone?s text messages (MAP), then it will not be possible to manually force the MMI to make this connection (although it was possible with the MIB1 system). Instead, the customer will need to activate this feature on the phone after the pairing process, then disconnect and reconnect the Bluetooth connection to the MMI.
A171563 2038129-2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-53 dated November 7, 2014. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
A011527 2041093-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DTC P164D00 is stored in the engine control module. The red oil pressure warning light may be on. Rubber oil drain plug within the oil filter housing is out of position.
A011525 2040962-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The MIL is on. DTC P20E800 is stored in the ECM. No relevant component or electrical problems are found when Guided Fault Finding (GFF) is run on the stored fault codes. Software update is needed.
PDI - 2016 A6-S62017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This document contains the Audi pre-delivery inspection. All items must be completed prior to customer delivery by an Audi technician. Audi recommends using an Audi approved battery charger to prevent excessive battery discharge during inspection. It is advised to start ODIS with the engine running to enable all 5F Test Plans in GFF and also to ensure SVM sees all control units during the SVM check vehicle configuration. Refer to the Special functions tab of ODIS Diagnosis using GFF for the PDI function tests. For items marked with *, please refer to the PDI Technician Reference Document posted on ServiceNet for additional information.
PDI - 2016 A6-S62017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This document contains the Audi delivery guidelines checklist.
ATE-15-032017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This document contains information on the Audi A6 Minimum Requirement Special Tool Shipment. Starting March 23, 2015, every Audi dealer will be shipped one AT-369 Special Tool Package, Freight F.O.B. Snap-On OEM and invoiced directly by the Audi Special Tools Program.
A941560 2017806-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 14-32 dated January 23, 2014. The light bulb warning light is displayed in the instrument cluster with the following message: "Vehicle lights: malfunction". DTCs are stored in the vehicle electrical system control module. Exterior lights are functioning properly.
A661546 2030471-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 13-30 dated June 4, 2013. Customer may report that the license plate attachment screws do not install properly. License plate mounting bracket threaded inserts stripped.
A461505 2038056-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS; SERVICE BRAKES. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-94 dated August 11, 2014. The brake pad wear indicator comes on, but brake pad thickness is above the wear limit.
A371555 2039650-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. There is an oil leak from underneath the vehicle. The leak may appear to be from the transmission oil pan gasket. Although the leak may appear to be from the transmission oil pan gasket, there are multiple possible sources for the leak. The leak must be diagnosed to determine the actual location before any repairs are attempted.
A011507 2028344-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-69 dated February 14, 2013. Noises and inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may misinterpret these symptoms as engine misfiring. This bulletin applies only to non-diesel engines.
A661549 2030471-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 66 number 15-46 dated February 19, 2015. Customer may report that the license plate attachment screws do not install properly. The license plate brackets are designed to be used with the appropriate-length screw installed by hand with a screwdriver. Damaged warranty parts have been returned to Audi of America with evidence of excessive torque used when installing the screw and/or excessive screw length.
Tire Chain Info2017-10-25. Service bulletin. TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. This document contains Audi tire chain information by vehicle. Snow chains must not be used on the compact spare wheel. Provided the subject tires can accommodate snow chains, such chains can be used only on the front wheels if the vehicle is equipped with front wheel drive. Provided the subject tires can accommodate snow chains, such chains can be used on the front and rear wheels if the vehicle is equipped with Quattro. Ultra-high performance tires are not suited for use on ice or snow. Part numbers are for reference only.
A911633 2037809-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. The navigation map does not show the latest roads or points of interest. The map download provided by the myAudi website cannot be performed. The customer does not know how to obtain the data or cannot perform the update after downloading the data. The MMI is slow to respond or freezes during the map update. For vehicles with MIB2, the MMI over-the-air map update does not allow for a full map update and shows greyed-out regions. The customer is concerned that the OTA map update will consume too much data from the Audi connect data subscription.
A911632 2043595-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The customer complains that the display on the MMI screen is incomplete and text is missing. Additionally, the cluster DIS text may be using an incorrect menu language. The RMC manin unit is designed to support French, Spanish, and English languages. The control unit software has an issue that can cause th esystem language to default to German. The conditions occurs because German is not contained in the software.
A481668 2043629-2017-10-25. Service bulletin. STEERING. Steering angle sensor cannot be programmed. The steering angle sensors cannot be calibrated and the steering end stops cannot be adapted on a vehicle with dynamic steering.
PDI - 2016 Audi2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician Reference Document is designed to be a resource used in hand with the Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist (PDI). The PDI Checklist has been simplified to make the process more efficient, and in doing so, this document has been created to be used as a reference for checklist items that may have additional information. On the PDI Checklist, you find that certain items have been notated with an asterisk symbol (*), this lets you know that additional information can be found in this Technician Reference Document.
Normal Load Cond2017-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES. This document contains the normal load condition tire pressure table. This document is in Spanish.
Normal Load Cond2017-10-21. Service bulletin. TIRES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document contains the normal load condition tire pressure table.

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