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2007 Audi A6 Base

Halogen Daytime Running Lights Do Not Work (GROUP 96, NO. 08-12)

2007 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Halogen Daytime Running Lights Do Not Work (GROUP 96, NO. 08-12)
WARNING: This page is about the A6 Avant Quattro, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2011-10-12
Reference number: GROUP 96, NO. 08-12
Supersedes refnos: 2017488, GROUP 94, NO. 10-21, GROUP 94, NO. 10-38, GROUP 94, NO. 11-54, GROUP 96, NO. 08-02

HALOGEN DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK

HALOGEN DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 94, NO. 11-54 (2017488/5), Date of Issue:  October 12, 2011
AUDI: A3 2006-2011; A4 (8E) 2002-2008; A4 Cabriolet 2003-2009; A5 2008-2011; A6 2005-2011; A8 2004 2010; TT 2008-2011; Audi Q7 2007-2011; Audi Q5 2009-2011; A4 (8K) 2008-2011
GROUP: 94 - Lights - Exterior
Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 94, NO. 10-38, Date of Issue:  October 20, 2010

94 11 54 2017488/5 October 12, 2011. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 10-38 dated October 20, 2010.

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3 2006 - 2011 All Not Applicable
A4 (8E) 2002 - 2008
A4 Cabriolet 2003 - 2009
A5 2008 - 2011
A6 2005 - 2011
A8 2004 - 2010
TT 2008 - 2011
Audi Q7 2007 - 2011
Audi Q5 2009 - 2011
A4 (8K) 2008 - 2011

CONDITION

Daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with halogen DRLs.

For vehicles with LED DRLs, please reference TSB 2027773 , LED Daytime Running Light Diagnosis Tips  .

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The thumb wheel or option for daytime running lights is turned off by mistake.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Not applicable.

SERVICE

A3, A4 (8E), Cabriolet, TT: 

Check whether the daytime running lights thumb wheel is switched on. The DRL thumb wheel is located next to the light switch. On vehicles without a DRL thumb wheel, the DRLs are activated through the main headlight switch, by switching to DRL  .

A4 (8K), A5, A6, A8, Audi Q7: 

In vehicles with MMI, the daytime running lights are switched on via the menu option Exterior light control  or Exterior Lighting  .

See also the owner's manual of the respective vehicle types.

WARRANTY

This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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