2011 Audi S6FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Module

DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illum
P0705 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input) -- Check Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-. Refer to MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, CHECKING . ---
  • Sensor supply, > 6.51-<10 V
  • Status, OK
 0.1 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0706 Transmission Range Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance -- Check Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-. Refer to MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, CHECKING . 4 bit position code, incorrect
  • Sensor supply, > 6.51-<10 V
  • Status, OK
 0.1 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0707 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Low -- Check Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125-. Refer to MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, CHECKING . ---
  • Sensor supply, > 6.51-<10 V
  • Status, OK
 0.1 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0708 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit High -- Check Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch -F125- MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, CHECKING . ---
  • Sensor supply, > 6.51-<10 V
  • Status, OK
 0.1 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0710 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING . Sensor short circuit:
  • U_sensor (+), and U_sensor (-) diagnosis by ASIC
 - 1.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0711 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING . Discontinual temperature:
  • ATF temperature delta T between 2 measurements, >20°C
Sensor stuck:
  • Comparision ATF vs. chip temperature, ATF temp. must follow chip temp. in certain ranges, 25-40 °C
  • Temperature fault, no other fault detected
  • Chip temperature, status OK
  • Engine speed or input speed, > 400 RPM
  • Signal status, status, OK
 1.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0712 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING . Circuit low:
  • U_sensor (+), and U_sensor (-) diagnosis by ASIC
 - 1.5 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0713 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING . Circuit high:
  • U_sensor (+), and U_sensor (-) diagnosis by ASIC
 - 1.5 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0714 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Intermittent -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor -G93-. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING . Circuit high:
  • U_sensor (+), and U_sensor (-) diagnosis by ASIC
 - 1.5 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0716 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance -- Check Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor -G182-. Refer to TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING . Signal higher or lower than threshold
  • Higher, > + 8000 RPM
  • Lower, < 20 RPM
 Higher:
  • Sensor supply, OK
  • Sensor, no electrical error
Lower:
  • Sensor supply, OK
  • Engine speed, >600 RPM
  • Status engine speed, OK
  • Output speed, >500 RPM
  • Status output speed, OK or substitute value
  • Range position, OK or substitute value
  • Sensor, no electrical error
  • Transmission condition, friction-locked
  • Error flag fnabvra_err, not set
 0.6 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0717 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "A" Circuit No Signal -- Check Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor -G182-. Refer to TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING . Hardware detection Sensor supply, OK 0.6 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0721 Output Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance -- Check Transmission Output Speed (RPM) Sensor -G195-. Refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING .
  • Signal> threshold, > 10000 RPM
  • Difference between last and actual value >threshold, -1000 RPM
  • Difference to wheel speeds, > 500 RPM and input speed, > 200 RPM
  • Sensor supply, OK
  • Sensor, no electrical error
  • Transmission condition, friction-locked
  • Input speed sensor, OK
  • Difference between output speed and input speed, > 200 RPM
  • Transmission condition, friction-locked backwards or forwards
  • Shift flag, = 0 (no shift)
  • Input speed, OK
  • Sensor supply, OK
  • Wheel speeds, OK
  • 0.8 Seconds
  • 1 Second
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0722 Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal -- Check Transmission Output Speed (RPM) Sensor -G195-. Refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING . Hardware detection Sensor supply, OK 0.6 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0727 Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal -- Check the wiring connection Between Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-.-- Check Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-. Refer to ENGINE SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING . CAN message signal error flag, =1
  • Ignition, on
  • CAN Bus, OK
  • DME CAN connection, OK
 1 Second
  • Continuous
  • Immediate
P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off -- Check Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-. Refer to ENGINE SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING .-- Check Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor -G182-. Refer to TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR, CHECKING .-- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . rate of (setting of nominal value) - actual value, > 50 RPM status of clutch, closed or closed loop control 15 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0746 Pressure Control Solenoid 'A" Performance or Stuck Off -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0747 Pressure Control Solenoid 'A" Stuck On -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0748 Pressure Control Solenoid 'A" Electrical -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 1 -N215-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • Current higher or lower than threshold, > 220 mA
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0751 Shift Solenoid "A" Performance or Stuck Off -- Check Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-. Refer to SOLENOID VALVE 1, CHECKING .
  • If PWM = 0%, diagnosis by ASIC
  • if 0% < = PWM, 7.6% voltage return lead (low), < 0.75 V
  • if 7.6% < = PWM, 92.4% voltage return lead (high), < 0.75 V
  • if 7.6% < = PWM, 92.4% voltage return lead (low), < 0.75 V
  • high side FET voltage drop, < = 1 V
  • high side FET, enabled
  • low side FET, enabled
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0752 Shift Solenoid Stuck On -- Check Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-. Refer to SOLENOID VALVE 1, CHECKING .
  • If PWM = 100%, diagnosis by ASIC
  • if 7.6% < = PWM <= 100% voltage return lead (high), >0.3 V
  • high side FET voltage drop, < = 1 V
  • high side FET, enabled
  • low side FET, enabled
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0754 Shift Solenoid "A" Intermittent -- Check Solenoid Valve 1 -N88-. Refer to SOLENOID VALVE 1, CHECKING .
  • If PWM = 0%, diagnosis by ASIC
  • if 0% < = PWM, 7.6% voltage return lead (low), < 0.75 V
  • if 7.6% < = PWM, 92.4% voltage return lead (high), < 0.75 V
  • if 7.6% < = PWM, 92.4% voltage return lead (low), < 0.75 V
  • high side FET voltage drop, < = 1 V
  • high side FET, enabled
  • low side FET, enabled
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0776 Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Performance or Stuck Off -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valves --. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0777 Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Stuck On -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valves --. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0778 Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Electrical -- Check ATF level. Refer to ATF level, checking -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valves --. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • Current higher or lower than threshold, <730 mA
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0796 Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance or Stuck Off -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 3 -N217-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0797 Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Stuck On -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 3 -N217-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0798 Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Electrical -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 3 -N217-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • Current higher or lower than threshold, >220 mA
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0889 TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Range/Performance -- CheckTransmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING . FET drive, not possible
  • Filtered battery voltage, >6.75 V
  • High side and low side FET, enabled
  • Status counter initialization, 0 or 1
 0.03 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0890 TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Low -- CheckTransmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .
  • Solenoid power supply voltage, <1.4 V
  • Drop voltage over high side FET, > 1 V
  • Filtered battery voltage, >6.75 V
  • High side and low side FET, enabled
  • Status counter initialization, 0 or 1
 0.03 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0891 TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit High -- CheckTransmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING . Hardware detection
  • Filtered battery voltage, >6.75 V
  • High side and low side FET, enabled
  • Status counter initialization, 0 or 1
 0.03 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0892 TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent -- CheckTransmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-. Refer to TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING . Hardware detection
  • Filtered battery voltage, >6.75 V
  • High side and low side FET, enabled
  • Status counter initialization, 0 or 1
 0.03 Seconds
  • continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2637 Torque management Feedback Signal "A" -- Check the CAN-Bus terminal resistance, Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- to Engine Control Module (ECM) - J623-. Refer to CAN-BUS TERMINAL RESISTANCE, TCM TO ECM, CHECKING . CAN message signal error flag, = 1
  • Ignition, on
  • CAN Bus, OK
  • DME CAN connection, OK
 0.5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2714 Pressure Control Solenoid "D" Performance or Stuck off -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 4 -N218-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2715 Pressure Control Solenoid "D" Stuck On -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 4 -N218-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2716 Pressure Control Solenoid "D" Electrical -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 4 -N218-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • Current higher or lower than threshold, <730 mA
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2723 Pressure Control Solenoid "E" Performance or Stuck off -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 5 -N233-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2725 Pressure Control Solenoid "E" Electrical -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 5 -N233-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • Current higher or lower than threshold, <730 mA
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2732 Pressure Control Solenoid "F" Performance or Stuck off -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2733 Pressure Control Solenoid "F" Stuck On -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2734 Pressure Control Solenoid "F" Electrical -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING .
  • EDS output voltage at short to ground or open circuit ~ 0, 5 V smaller than EDS supply voltage
  • Static leakage current flow
  • Off operation mode
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P2735 Pressure Control Solenoid "F" Intermittent -- Check Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 -N371-. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES, CHECKING . PWM hardware detection, 0 or 100%
  • Low side and high side FET, activated
  • Power supply, > 8.7 V
  • Voltage drop at FET, < = 1 V
  • Solenoid supply, > 9 V
 0.05 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
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