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Audi A3 Cabriolet 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin PDI - 2017 Audi · NHTSA communication 10120803 · issued Feb 16, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2017
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

On-Hoist Inspection Section: Removed "Perform a coolant reservoir cap pressure test via ELSA -> Enter VIN # -> Repair manual Engine -> 4-Cylinder Direct Injection 1.8L; 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine (Generation III) -> 19 Cooling System -> Coolant System/Coolant -> Cooling System, Checking for Leaks -> Pressure Relief Valve in Cap, Checking. Only the procedure ?Pressure Relief Valve in Cap, Checking? should be performed in the document Cooling System, Checking for Leaks

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.