SSP 287 Audi A8 2003 Electrical Components

287
Service.
AUDI A8 '03 - Electrical Components
Self Study Programme 287
For internal use only
Wiring
Prerequisite
Follow-up function
Wireless transmission
reception signal
Wireless transmission
transmission signal
Discrete wire
Transmission wire
Reception wire
Bidirectional wire
Diagnosis CAN
LIN bus
MOST bus
Dash panel insert CAN
Adaptive cruise control CAN
Drive system CAN
Convenience CAN
An understanding of the interaction of the

components and distributed functions forms
the necessary basis for successful
fault-finding.
This Self Study Programme contains

information on data bus networking
(topology) and electrical components in the
Audi A8 03.
Components marked in
yellow indicate the substitute
master.
Components marked in red

indicate the function master
within a sequence of
operations.
The layout of the individual

components such as control
units, switches or control
elements as illustrated
corresponds to the actual
arrangement in the vehicle.
Component designations are
explained on the basis of their
identifiers in the relevant text.
The blue arrow indicates

output information.
The green arrow indicates

input information.
A number is used to
designate the information
sequence described in the
corresponding text.
The green circle symbolises
the start of an information
sequence.
Components and symbols
SSP 282 Audi A8 03 Technical Features

SSP 286 New Data Bus Systems
LIN, MOST, BluetoothTM
SSP 288 Audi A8 03 Distributed Functions
SSP 289 Adaptive cruise control in the
Audi A8 03
SSP 293 Audi A8 03 Infotainment
More detailed information can be found in the

following Self Study Programmes:
This introduction contains explanatory notes to

clarify the meanings of certain terms, designations
and symbols used in this Self Study Programme.
J518
J527
J519
1 The intermittent wiper switch E22

transmits the information "Wiper speed 1"
to the steering column electronics
control unit J527.
Ignition switched on by way of electric

ignition/starter switch or Advanced Key, so
that entry and start authorisation control unit
J518 transmits terminal 15 and 75x
information to convenience CAN.
Prerequisite
Example: Wiper speed 1 function
This term indicates that several control units

are required to exchange information in order
to implement a function.
Distributed functions
It thus becomes clear which bus systems are

used by the control units to exchange data.
The topology provides a general outline of the

way in which control units tted in the vehicle
are interlinked by way of data bus systems.
Data bus network (topology)
Denition of terms
3 The onboard power supply control unit

transmits the information "Wiper speed 1"
via the LIN to the wiper motor control unit
J400.
The wiper motor control unit actuates
the integrated motor.
2 The steering column electronics transmits

the information "Wiper speed 1" to the
onboard power supply control unit J519.
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Ignition ON
E22
J400
In the event of function master failure

affecting major functions, the task of the
function master is assumed by a control unit
provided for this purpose and designed to
maintain the sequence of operations
(possibly with certain restrictions).
Substitute master
With distributed functions, one control unit is

always responsible for the entire sequence of
operations. The function master control unit
gathers all input information. The requests
resulting from this are then transmitted in the
form of a message on the data bus system
and read into the control units concerned for
corresponding actuation of the appropriate
connected components.
Function master
Contents
Page
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control Units
Drive system CAN/convenience CAN connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Data bus diagnostic interface J533 (gateway) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Energy management control unit J644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control unit with display in dash panel insert J285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convenience system central control unit J393 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Boot lid control unit J605 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Anti-theft/tilt system control unit J529 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Onboard power supply control unit J519 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Wiper motor control unit J400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Onboard power supply control unit 2 J520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Door control units J386 to J389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sunroof electronics control unit J528 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Garage door operation control unit J530. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Entry and start authorisation control unit J518 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Driver identication control unit J589 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
The Self Study Programme contains information on design

features and functions.
New
Attention
Note
The Self Study Programme is not intended as a Workshop

Manual.
Values given are only intended to help explain the subject
matter and relate to the software version applicable at the time
of SSP compilation.
Use should always be made of the latest technical publications
when performing maintenance and repair work.
Introduction
Bus topology
Distance regulation
control unit J428
Control unit with

display in dash panel
insert J285
Diagnostic connection T16
Diagnosis CAN
(500 kbit/s)
Electric park and

handbrake
control unit J540
Headlight range
control unit
J431
Engine
electronics 1
J623
Airbag control unit

J234
Engine
electronics 2
J624
ABS with EDL

control unit
J104
Adaptive
suspension control
unit J197
Automatic gearbox
control unit
J217
Drive system CAN

(500 kbit/s)
Dash panel insert CAN

(500 kbit/s)
Internal bus link
Anti-theft/
tilt system control
unit J529
LIN
(20 kbit/s)
Door control unit,

driver side J386
Boot lid
control unit
J605
Wiper motor
control unit
J400
Garage door
operation control
unit J530
Multifunction
steering wheel
E221
Convenenience
system central
control unit J393
Onboard power
supply control unit
J519
Onboard power
supply control
unit 2 J520
Steering column
electronics control
unit J527
Door control unit,

front passenger
side J387
Door control unit,

rear left J388
Door control unit,

rear right J389
Seat adjustment
control unit
J136
Steering angle
sender G85
Seat adjustment
control unit,
front passenger
J521
BluetoothTM
Adaptive cruise control

CAN
(500 kbit/s)
Rear DVD changer

R162
Telephone/
telematics control
unit J526
Control unit for rear

right
information display
and operating unit
J649
Telephone
handset
R37
Control unit for rear

left
information display
and operating unit
J648
Front information
display and
operating unit
control unit J523
DSP control unit

J525
Data bus diagnostic

interface J533
Navigation control
unit
J401
MOST bus (21 Mbit/s)
TV tuner
R78
Convenience CAN
(100 kbit/s)
CD ROM drive
R92
CD changer
R41
Digital radio
R147
Chip card reader

control unit
J676
Fresh-air blower
control unit
J126
Heated windscreen
control unit J505
Rear left footwell

heater element Z42
Radio module R
Rear right footwell

heater element Z43
Driver seat
ventilation
control unit J672
Front passenger
seat ventilation
control unit J673
LIN
Climatronic control
unit J255
Rear seat adjustment

with memory
control unit J522
Trailer detector
control unit J345
Energy
management
control unit J644
Entry and start

authorisation
control unit J518
Rear Climatronic
control and
display unit E265
Tyre pressure
monitor control unit
J502
Sunroof electronics
control unit
J528
Additional heater
control unit
J364
Driver
identication
control unit J589
Front passenger side

rear seat ventilation
control unit J675
Sliding sunroof
motor V1
Auxiliary heating
radio controlled
receiver R64
Parking aid control

unit J446
LIN
Driver side rear seat
ventilation
control unit J674
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Control Units
Drive system CAN/
convenience CAN
connectors
Connector
Convenience CAN
contact links
CAN wiring
Link
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Catch
Drive system CAN
contact links
Two CAN bus connectors are used in the

Audi A8 03.
The connectors form the central junction for
both the convenience and the drive system
CAN.
All CAN wires of the respective bus system

control units are attached to the connectors.
Fitting locations
The connectors are installed on the right and
left sides of the dash panel behind the end
trim. The catch has to be unfastened before a
link can be detached.
The pin assignments of the two connectors
are different in left and right-hand drive
vehicles.
The pin assignments can be found in the

appropriate Workshop Manual or under
"Vehicle information" in assisted faultnding.
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Control Units
Star connection
All drive system and convenience CAN control
units are linked to the corresponding
connector in star conguration.
Some of the control units of a bus system are
linked to the right connector, whereas the
others are linked to the left connector.
In turn, the left and right connectors are

interlinked by a CAN wire so that ultimately
all convenience CAN control units are
interlinked, as are those of the drive system
CAN.
Convenience CAN
wire
Drive system CAN

wire
Front passenger side

CAN connector
Driver side CAN

connector
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CAN wires to control
units
CAN wires to control

units
Test box
Use is made for the CAN connectors of the
test box 1598/38.
This test box makes it possible to access the
individual drive system and convenience CAN
control unit wires with the digital storage
oscilloscope of VAS 5051. Individual control
units can also be disconnected from the bus
system during fault-nding.
This is necessary, for example, when trying to

localise CAN bus short circuits. The link
connecting the CAN wires of the individual
control units is inserted at the test box and
can also be checked.
Block diagram
T46a
J527 J386 J388 J446 J345 J502 J136 J518 J524 J519
J527 J104
J234 J431
J533 J387 J389 J520 J393 J644 J364 J528 J521 J522 J589 J255
J533 J540 J217 J623 J197
T46b
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Key
J104 ABS with EDL control unit
J136 Seat adjustment with memory
control unit
J197 Adaptive suspension control unit
J217 Automatic gearbox control unit
J234 Airbag control unit
J255 Climatronic control unit
J345 Trailer detector control unit
J364 Additional heater control unit
J386 Door control unit, driver side
J387 Door control unit, front passenger side
J388 Door control unit, rear left
J389 Door control unit, rear right
J393 Convenience system central control unit
J431 Headlight range control unit
J446 Parking aid control unit
J502 Tyre pressure monitor control unit
J518 Entry and start authorisation control unit
J519 Onboard power supply control unit
J520 Onboard power supply control unit 2
J521 Seat adjustment with memory control
unit, front passenger
J522 Seat adjustment with memory control
unit, rear
J524 Rear information display and

operating unit control unit
J527 Steering column electronics
control unit
J528 Sunroof electronics control unit
J533 Data bus diagnostic interface
J540 Electric park and handbrake
control unit
J589 Driver identication control unit
J623 Engine control unit
J644 Energy management control unit
T46a 46-pin, black connector at left CAN
breaker
T46b 46-pin, black connector at right CAN
breaker
Colour code
= Convenience CAN High
= Convenience CAN Low
= Drive system CAN High
= Drive system CAN Low
Control Units
Data bus diagnostic
interface J533 (gateway)
The wide range of interlinked vehicle
functions necessitates the use of several data
bus systems on account of the capacity
required for handling the great volume of data
to be transmitted.
Diagnosis CAN
500 kbit/s
Drive system CAN

500 kbit/s
The data bus diagnostic interface is a network

gateway for data bus systems, the principal
function of which is to form the interface
between the various independent data bus
systems in the vehicle.
In the past, the gateway function was
integrated into the dash panel insert. A
separate control unit is employed in the
Audi A8 03 to cope with the large number of
functions distributed over various control
units and requiring a high level of data
transfer between the control units of the
different bus systems.
Dash panel insert

CAN 500 kbit/s
MOST
21 Mbit/s
Adaptive cruise
control CAN
500 kbit/s
(optional)
Convenience
CAN
100 kbit/s
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Versions
Two different data bus diagnostic interface
J533 versions are used in the Audi A8 03: One
with connection to the optional adaptive
cruise control (ACC) system and the other
without this connection.
Optical
output
Optical
input
Both versions however feature a connection

for the MOST optical data bus tted as
standard.
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Electrical connection
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Fitting location
In the Audi A8 03, the data bus diagnostic
interface is installed at the module holder
behind the glove box.
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Block diagram
J533 Data bus diagnostic interface
Diagnosis
CAN
30
15
Ring fault Dash panel

diagnosis insert
wake-up wire
31
J533
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Drive system Convenience
CAN
CAN
Dash panel
insert CAN
Adaptive cruise
control CAN
(optional)
MOST bus
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Control Units
Data exchange
Example: Transmission from terminal 15
E408
Control units
connected to
MOST bus
J518
J285
J533
E415
Control units
connected to
convenience CAN
Control units
connected to drive system CAN
The data bus diagnostic interface J533

implements the exchange of data between
the various data bus systems.
To do so, it transmits data with a short

propagation time from one data bus system to
the other.
In this process, not all data from one bus
system are transmitted to the next, but rather
only the data required by the system
concerned.
1a The terminal 15 information is

transmitted by the entry and start
authorisation button E408 via a discrete
wire to the entry and start authorisation
control unit J518.
The entry and start authorisation control

unit relays the information via the
convenience CAN to the data bus
diagnostic interface.
The information is read in by the data bus

diagnostic interface J533 and transmitted
to the drive system CAN, dash panel insert
CAN (control unit with display in dash panel
insert J285) and MOST bus.
The information is thus available to all
connected control units.
or
1b Transmission from terminal 15 to the
entry and start authorisation control unit
J518 is effected via a discrete wire by
actuating the entry and start
authorisation switch E415.
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Master functions
The data bus diagnostic interface is the
master for:
Drive system CAN continued operation
MOST ring fault diagnosis
Data bus system sleep and wake-up
Drive system CAN continued operation
Sleep and wake-up mode
Terminal 15 continued operation for various

control units connected to the drive system
CAN (refer to entry and start authorisation
control unit) is sustained until the data bus
diagnostic interface transmits a command for
termination of continued operation to the
drive system CAN.

master for sleep and wake-up modes in the
vehicle. When all control units connected to
the convenience CAN indicate "sleep
readiness", the gateway transmits the sleep
command to the CAN bus and the connected
control units switch to sleep status. The sleep
status of the individual control units and bus
systems can be read out in the Audi A8 '03
from the measured value blocks of the data
bus diagnostic interface.
MOST ring fault diagnosis

diagnosis manager for the MOST bus. This is
responsible for ring fault diagnosis and
transmits the diagnosis data of the control
units in the MOST bus to the data bus
diagnostic interface.
Ring fault diagnosis for the MOST bus is
initiated by way of the nal control diagnosis
in the data bus diagnostic interface (refer to
SSP 286 - New Data Bus Systems, Page 41
onwards).
Diagnostic wire
Data bus diagnostic

interface
Diagnostic
connection
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Break in
optical bre
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Control Units
Diagnosis
The data bus diagnostic interface enables
data to be exchanged between the diagnosis
unit and the individual control units in the
vehicle. In this process, the control unit
diagnosis data are transmitted via the
corresponding data bus system to the
diagnostic interface and from there via the
diagnostic connector to the diagnosis unit
(refer to SSP 286 under "Diagnosis CAN",
Page 50).
The data bus diagnostic interface retains

diagnostic capability even without terminal 15
ON. This is however subject to the restriction
that no write operations, such as encoding, can
be implemented.
The ignition must be on for starting diagnosis,
as the 500 kbit/s diagnosis CAN has no wakeup capability.
Measured value blocks

The data bus diagnostic interface is provided
with measured value blocks in which
communication, one-wire diagnosis and
sleep mode are displayed.
If there is communication with a control unit
tted in the vehicle, this is indicated in the
measured value block by a 1. If there is no
communication with a control unit tted in
the vehicle or encoded, this is indicated by
a 0.
Assisted fault-finding
Functional test
J533 - Display measured value
blocks
If a control unit is in one wire mode, this is

indicated by "1 wire". In the Audi A8 03, the
measured value block for one-wire diagnosis
is only available in the diagnostic interface.
The "sleep readiness" of the control units is
indicated by "S". If the vehicle is in diagnosis
mode, the bus systems do not switch to sleep
mode even if all control units are indicating
"sleep readiness".
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BFM 4.2l Motronic / 246 kW
Measured value block 130

1.Functional
description
Two-wire
Convenience data bus
Electr. CE 1
Electronic central electrics
Central 0
Convenience system central module
Driver's door 1 wire
Driver's door electronics
Measurement
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Control element test

The following control element tests are
available in the data bus diagnostic interface
as part of assisted fault-nding:
Start of ring fault diagnosis (refer to
SSP 286, Page 41)
Start of ring fault diagnosis with dB
reduction (refer to SSP 286, Page 43)
Transmission of sleep command
On transmitting the sleep command by way

of the nal control diagnosis (terminal 15
must be off), the drive system CAN and
convenience CAN are switched to sleep mode
by the data bus diagnostic interface.
Switching of the convenience CAN to sleep
mode is however only possible if no other
control unit is keeping the bus awake, for
example on account of a fault.
Gateway tting list

On entering diagnosis mode, a detailed list
containing the control units tted in the
vehicle and their current status is read out
from the data bus diagnostic interface. The
gateway tting list can be displayed in the
self-diagnosis main menu or via assisted
fault-nding. The tting list (also referred to
as conguration table) shows whether all
control units have been properly encoded, as
well as their fault status.
Vehicle self-diagnosis
Gateway tting list
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Saloon
Communication link
01 - Engine electronics
OK
61 - Battery control
Fault
02 - Gearbox electronics
OK
42 - Driver's door electronics
Fault
52 - Front passenger's door electronics
OK
62 - Rear left door electronics
Fault
72 - Rear right door electronics
Fault
03 - Brake electronics
Fault
53 - Parking brake
Fault
34 - Adaptive suspension
OK
05 - Entry and start authorisation
OK
15 - Airbag
Fault
55 - Headlight range control
Fault
Measurement
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If, for example, a control unit has been tted

but not encoded, this is indicated in the
tting list as "Not registered". If a control unit
has been encoded, but there is no
communication with it, this may be due to a
fault or non-installation. This control unit is
then labelled "Not obtainable".
VAS display
Signicance
OK
Communication OK
Not
obtainable
The control unit is registered

(encoded) in the gateway but
there is no communication
with it
Fault
A fault entry has been stored

in the control unit
Not
registered
The control unit is not

registered in the gateway
(not encoded), but it has
been tted/there is
communication with this
control unit
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Control Units
Encoding
The encoding informs the data bus diagnostic
interface of which control units are tted in
the vehicle.
In addition to the familiar encoding, the
function "Read/write long encoding" is
provided in the diagnostic interface. After
selecting this function, a list containing the
address words of all possible control units in
the vehicle is called up in the diagnosis tester
in the usual sequence.
Read/write long encoding
Control units can then be selected/rejected.

Pressing the "Continue" key transfers the
encoding to the control unit.
After encoding the diagnostic interface with
"long encoding", a tting list should be read
out to check whether all control units in the
vehicle have been correctly encoded in the
gateway.
19 - Data bus diagnostic interface

4E0910468
4E0907468- *
Gateway
H04 X200
Long encoding
Dealership number 6794
01 - Engine electronics
02 - Gearbox electronics
42 - Driver's door electronics
52 - Front passenger's door electronics
62 - Rear left door electronics
72 - Rear right door electronics
03 - Brake electronics
53 - Parking brake
34 - Adaptive suspension
05 - Entry and start authorisation
15 - Airbag
55 - Headlight range control
65 - Tyre pressure monitoring
Measurement
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Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Not encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
Encoded
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Energy management
control unit J644
Use is made for the rst time in the
Audi A8 03 of a battery and energy
management control unit.
The increase in the number of electronic
components and controls in the vehicle gives
rise to a far greater power requirement. The
uncontrolled tapping of power can cause a
major drop in the level of electrical energy
available in all vehicle statuses.
The principal tasks of the energy
management control unit are to monitor the
battery charge, to regulate loads via the CAN
in extreme circumstances, to minimise
current consumption by deactivating
functions and to ensure optimum charging
voltage. The aim is to avoid excessive battery
discharge and thus ensure that the vehicle
can always be started.
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Fitting location
The energy management control unit J644 is
installed on the right of the luggage
compartment in the immediate vicinity of the
battery.
Functions
The energy management control unit J644 is
responsible for constant monitoring of the
battery, which includes checking the state of
charge (SOC) and starting capability. The
control unit regulates the optimum alternator
charging voltage with the engine running. It
can implement load shedding (reduce the
number of loads) and increase idling speed.
To reduce the closed-circuit current with the
engine OFF, the energy management control
unit can deactivate loads via the CAN in
extreme circumstances and thus prevent
excessive battery discharge.
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Control Units
Block diagram
30
15
+
A
J655
J644
5
4
G
C
31
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Additional signals
Key
A
Battery
1 Airbag control unit J234
Starter
Alternator
3 Convenience CAN High
J644
J655
Energy management control unit

Battery cut-off relay
4 Convenience CAN Low

5 Terminal 50 (from starter relay 2
J695)
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System outline
CAN inputs
Inputs via BSI*
DF signal (alternator capacity

utilisation)
Alternator mechanical fault
Alternator electrical fault
Alternator high-temperature
regulation
* BSI = Bit-synchronous interface
Convenience CAN Low
Ambient temperature
Engine speed
Coolant temperature
Standing time
Ignition/starter switch
Heated windscreen
Heated rear window
Specied idling speed feedback
Load shedding request
Heating system load shedding
Alternator activation
Convenience CAN High
CAN outputs
Drive system deactivation stage

Idling speed increase
Deactivation stages
Load shedding
Alternator load torque
Alternator power input
Battery manager/battery voltage
Heating system deactivation
Charge
Starting capability
Deactivation stage 6
Terminal DFM BEM (battery
energy manager)
Load shedding feedback
Alternator load response
Alternator fault
Infotainment deactivation
Battery manager service fault
Heavy-duty heating system status
Heavy-duty heating system control
status
Emergency load deactivation active
Outputs via BSI*
Specied alternator voltage

Start load response
Drive load response
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Control Units
Function modules
The tasks of the energy management control
unit J644 are distributed over three function
modules, which are active in different vehicle
statuses.
Energy management control unit
Function module 1
Battery manager
Battery diagnosis
Function module 1 is the battery manager.

This is responsible for battery diagnosis
(always active).
Function module 2 is the closed-circuit
manager. It deactivates "standing" loads as
required (engine not running).
Function module 3 is responsible for dynamic
management, in other words for charging
voltage regulation and load reduction (engine
running).
Function module 2
Closed-circuit manager
"Standing" load deactivation
Function module 3
Dynamic management
Charging voltage regulation
Load reduction
Function module action

The three function modules are active in
specic vehicle statuses. A distinction is
made between three vehicle statuses:
Vehicle status
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Battery manager
Closed circuit
manager
Terminal 15 OFF
Active
Active
Terminal 15 ON,
engine not running
Active
Active
Terminal 15 ON,
engine running
Active
Dynamic
management
Active
Battery manager
For implementation of battery diagnosis, the
battery manager in the energy management
control unit has to establish the following
data:
Battery temperature
Battery voltage
Battery current
Operating times
Battery temperature
-35 - 70 C
For display:
State of charge
(SOC)
Starting capability
forecast
Battery voltage
5.5 - 16 V
For current
consumption control:
Deactivation stages
Battery current
10 mA - 100 A
For alternator:
Optimum
charging voltage
Operating times
Alternator emergency
reserve:
Regulation of
heavy-duty and
heating systems
Energy management
control unit J644
The battery current and battery temperature

are measured in the control unit and the
battery temperature converted to the battery
by means of an algorithm. The battery voltage
on the other hand is measured at the battery
positive terminal.
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Control Units
Battery status display
The starting capability and current charge are
displayed in the dash panel insert. These two
quantities form the basis for closed-circuit
and dynamic management. The alternator is
provided with the optimum charging voltage
via an interface.
Battery
weak
PR N D S
MMI displays
The battery charge can be called up via the
CAR function in the MMI.
The display takes the form of a bar with 10 %
increments. A charge of between
60 and 80 % is normal.
Car
User
Charge
Systems
Running electrical loads over a lengthy period

with the engine switched off discharges
the battery. If the starting capability of the
engine is jeopardised by this, the MMI
displays a request to start the engine to
prevent automatic system deactivation in the
next three minutes.
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Maintenance
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Car
Starting capability
Please start engine, as
otherwise system will
be deactivated in 3 minutes.
Charge warning lamp (alternator lamp)

The charge warning lamp is located in the rev
counter in the dash panel insert.
In contrast to previous Audi vehicles, the lamp
is however actuated by the energy
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Closed-circuit manager
The function of the closed-circuit manager in
the energy management control unit J644 is to
request control units to deactivate loads as
required.
It is active with terminal 15 OFF and terminal
15 ON/engine OFF.
If the vehicle is stationary, the closed-circuit
current must be reduced to such an
extent that the battery is only slightly
discharged and starting is possible even after
a long standing time. If the battery charge is
not sufcient to be able to supply all
"standing" loads, convenience and
infotainment load functions are deactivated.
The loads to be deactivated by a control unit
are specied in deactivation stages on a
hierarchical basis (refer to Page 28).
Control unit loads are deactivated in six

stages.
The lower the battery charge, the higher the
deactivation stage. The necessary
deactivation stage is provided by the energy
management control unit via the data bus
systems. The dash panel insert informs the
driver of restrictions to functions.
As regards diagnosis, it should be
remembered that an activated deactivation
stage may be the cause of a restricted
function. Activation of a deactivation stage is
stored as a fault in the fault memory of the
energy management control unit.
The loads/functions deactivated by a control

unit are indicated under "Vehicle information"
in the assisted fault-nding routine.
Assisted fault-nding
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Closed-circuit deactivation stage 1
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Control Units
Deactivation stages
The individual deactivation stages are
initiated by the energy management control
unit in line with the charge of the vehicle
battery.
The deactivation stages result in the
following:
Deactivation stage 4 Transportation
mode
Convenience CAN loads are deactivated.
This deactivation stage is activated by way

of the diagnosis unit and cannot be
initiated independently by the energy
Initiation of this stage results in
deactivation of additional convenience
CAN loads. Certain infotainment system
restrictions are implemented.
The auxiliary heater is deactivated.
Reduction of the closed-circuit current is
initiated.
Bus system wake-up action is reduced.
Deactivation stages 1 - 3
In stages 1 - 3, loads are deactivated by the
control units in the vehicle to prevent further
battery discharge.
Examples of deactivation stages for onboard
power supply control unit 2:
Load
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Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
MMI opening/closing
Active
Inactive
Inactive
Headlight washing
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
Washer uid heating
Inactive
Inactive
Inactive
The fourth stage is the transportation mode,
which can be initiated via the diagnosis unit.
The transportation mode is designed to
greatly reduce battery discharge in the event
of lengthy vehicle standing times or longdistance transportation.
Data bus diagnostic

interface J533
An adaption channel for activation is provided

for this purpose in the energy management
control unit J644. In channel 1 "Transportation
mode", it is possible to select either
0 = Normal mode or 1 = Transportation mode.
Virtually all convenience functions are
deactivated in transportation mode to ensure
maximum standing time without battery
discharge. This is necessary for example
during transportation overseas.
Transportation mode
adaption with diagnosis unit
J644
The auxiliary heater is deactivated in this
stage.
Transportation
mode deactivation
stage 4
In stage 6, the bus system control units are
only wakened with terminal 15 ON and on
entering the vehicle. All other sources of bus
system wake-up are suppressed.
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As starting capability is only just retained in

deactivation stage 6, it must not be possible
for every source to trigger control unit wakeup in order to save power. This also applies to
infotainment components and means that it is
not possible to use the telephone in stage 6.
The reserve battery ensures that emergency
and breakdown calls can still be made.
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Control Units
Operating principle
Fault memory entry

"Deactivation stage 2"
J644
(receiver inactive)
Deactivation
stage 2
Other control units

connected
to convenience CAN
J502
"Deactivation stage 2"
is transmitted
J285
J533
(radio controlled
clock synchronisation
inactive)
Control units connected

to MOST bus
J525
(amplier inactive)
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The energy management control unit J644

transmits the necessary deactivation stage to
the data bus as required.
After reading in the information, the control
units connected to the bus systems
deactivate the loads specied for each
deactivation stage. For this purpose, the
loads to be deactivated in the corresponding
deactivation stage are stored in each control
unit.
In the example the energy management
control unit transmits deactivation stage 2 to
the convenience CAN. The convenience CAN
control units then deactivate the loads/
functions stipulated for deactivation stage 2.
These are specied in the software of the
corresponding control unit.
For example, the tyre pressure monitor

control unit J502 deactivates the aerial
receiver to save power. The data bus
diagnostic interface J533 distributes the
information "Deactivation stage 2" to the
other bus systems. In turn, the control units
connected to the other bus systems then all
react by deactivating the loads stipulated for
deactivation stage 2.
The control unit with display in dash panel
insert J285, which is connected to the dash
panel insert CAN, deactivates the radio
controlled clock receiver to save power or the
digital sound package control unit J525
connected to the MOST bus deactivates the
audio amplier.
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Control Units
Gradual closed-circuit current reduction
The closed-circuit current reduction stages
extend the possible vehicle standing time, as
the closed-circuit current decreases with each
deactivation stage. There is however no
calculation function for standing time
extension.
If the driver gets into the vehicle, all functions
are quickly re-established.
Deactivation stage 4 is however a special
case. It cannot be initiated by the vehicle
alone, use must be made of the diagnosis
unit.
Deactivation stage 2 is activated immediately

if a closed-circuit current > 50 mA is
determined after a standing time of three
hours.
Switching on the engine resets all previously
active deactivation stages. Connection of a
battery charger to a battery connected in the
vehicle also deactivates all deactivation
stages (refer to Battery charging on Page 36).
This does not however apply to deactivation
stage 4 Transportation mode.
The priority setting for the deactivation
stages is thus 1-2-5-3-6. The designations for
the individual stages were established during
system development.
State of charge (SOC)

(%)
Normal
operation
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 5
Stage 3
Stage 6
Closed-circuit
current
Starting capability limit
IR (A)
Starting capability limit

Time
Possible standing time
without energy
management
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Standing time extension by way of

power consumption reduction
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Systems involved
The following systems are involved in load
deactivation by way of the closed-circuit
manager module in the energy management
control unit:
MOST bus
Front information display and operating
unit control unit J523
CD ROM drive R92
CD changer R41
TV tuner R78
Digital radio R147
Radio module R
Navigation system control unit J401
Digital sound package control unit J525
Telephone/telematics control unit J526
Aerials
Chip card reader control unit J676
The loads/functions deactivated are indicated
in the assisted fault-nding routine under
"Vehicle information" as part of the "Function
and component selection" section.
Convenience CAN
Sunroof electronics control unit J528
Seat adjustment with memory control unit
J136
Seat adjustment with memory control unit,
front passenger J521
Seat adjustment with memory control unit,
rear J522
Climatronic control unit J255
Additional heater control unit J364
Convenience system central control unit
J393
Onboard power supply control unit J519
Onboard power supply control unit 2 J520
Door control unit J386
Entry and start authorisation control unit
J518
Tyre pressure monitor control unit J502
Control unit with display in
dash panel insert J285
Driver identication control unit J589
Alternator
Use is made in the Audi A8 03 of a watercooled 190 A alternator from Hitachi.
The rated currents of the alternator
incorporated into the engine cooling circuit
are as follows:
At alternator speed n = 1800 rpm
(corresponding to engine idling) In = 130 A
At alternator speed n = 6000 rpm
In = 190 A
Further information on the water-cooled
alternator can be found in SSP 268
"The 6.0 l W12 engine in the Audi A8 - Part 2".
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Control Units
Dynamic management
The function of the dynamic management
system is to distribute the power generated to
the individual systems as required and to
provide the battery with sufcient charging
current.
To ensure a stable power supply, the power

available in the electrical system is
distributed as required.
Three control stages are available for this
purpose.
It is active when the engine is running.

Main tasks:
The dynamic energy manager monitors

electrical system capacity utilisation by
measuring electrical system voltage, battery
current and alternator capacity utilisation.
Battery voltage regulation

Load shedding
Regulation of heavy-duty heating systems
Alternator activation
Alternator control dynamics
Control stages
Heating system control conditions
Continuous
power regulation
Electrical system overload due to utilisation of full

alternator capacity accompanied by drop in battery
charging voltage to below specied values
2a
Partial
emergency shutdown
Only in the event of a fault (or briey, < 10 s, with no

fault memory entry):
Permanent power overload (> 10 s), electrical system
cannot be stabilised by way of simple regulation as
part of continuous heating system control, battery
charged (starting jeopardised)
Alternator fault (fault memory entry 02252)
Alternator high-temperature regulation
(fault memory entry 02253)
Load shedding by engine control unit (e.g. high
alternator load is reduced on speed dip); only
possible for 10 s -> no fault storage
2b
Full
emergency shutdown
Only in the event of a fault (or briey, < 15 s, with no

fault memory entry):
Severe undervoltage in electrical system
(< 11.5 V for > 1.5 s or < 10.8 V for > 0.5 s)
Note: Full emergency shutdown on starting is also set
up to 15 s after starting depending on engine control
unit release. There is no fault memory entry in this case
as deactivation is only for a very restricted period and
is not registered by the driver.
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Control stages
1
Continuous
power regulation
2a
Partial
emergency
shutdown
2b
Full
emergency
shutdown
Maximum
power
Minimum
power
Minimum
power
Minimum
power
Heated rear
window
approx. 320 W
0W
0W
0W
Heated
windscreen
1000 W
250 W
250 W
0W
Heating system
Seat heating
Front: 2 x 100 W
Rear: 2 x 80 W
Front: 2 x 25 W
Rear: 2 x 20 W
Front: 2 x 25 W
Rear: 2 x 20 W
0W
Rear additional
heater
2 x 250 W
2 x 50 W
2 x 50 W
0W
Steering wheel
heating
approx. 100 W
No
restriction
0W
0W
20 to 100 W
No
restriction
0W
0W
2 x 30 W
No
restriction
0W
0W
Jet and uid

hose
heating
Mirror
heating
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Control Units
Battery voltage regulation
The energy management control unit J644
informs the alternator of the specied
alternator voltage required via a data wire
(bit-synchronous interface). This voltage is
then set by the alternator. The battery
manager (function module 1) determines the
specied value from battery temperature and
battery charge. The specied value
established is then transferred in the control
unit to the dynamic management (function
module 3), which relays the value to the
alternator.
The assisted fault-nding routine contains
measured value blocks for checking the
specied alternator voltage and
communication via the data wire. The
specied alternator voltage can be altered for
diagnosis purposes as part of nal control
diagnosis.
Function module 1
Function
module 3
J644
Specied alternator
voltage
Alternator
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Load shedding
The energy management control unit can
reduce the engine load (e.g. on accelerating)
if so requested by the engine control unit.
If the engine control unit requests load
shedding, the energy management system
reduces heavy-duty loads in the rst stage and
alternator voltage in the second stage to lower
the level of alternator power input. For this
purpose, the energy management control unit
transmits a request via the convenience CAN
to the Climatronic control unit J255, which
regulates various heating systems, such as
heated windscreen, seat heating, heated rear
window and additional heater.
J623
Load shedding
request
J533
Load shedding
feedback
J644
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Regulation of heavy-duty heating systems

By way of the Climatronic control unit J255, the
energy management control unit J644 innitely
regulates the heat output of
J644
Windscreen
Rear window
Rear additional heater
and seat heating
In doing so, it determines the maximum heat

output which can be provided.
J255
Heat output
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Heated windscreen (LIN bus)

Rear additional heater (LIN bus)
Seat heating (discrete wire)
Heated rear window

To ensure optimum electrical system supply and
battery charging, the energy management system
can request the engine control unit to increase
the idling speed in stages (7 % and 12 %).
Alternator activation (start load response)
J623
Engine speed
feedback
On starting the engine, the alternator power input

is minimised in order to optimise the starting
process.
J533
Alternator control dynamics

(drive load response)
When the heated rear window is switched on, the
alternator voltage is not increased immediately,
but rather adjusted within 3, 6 or 9 s as a function
of engine speed and temperature. This
continuous, innitely variable regulation of the
alternator torque results in uniform engine
loading.

request
BSI
J644
Alternator
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Control Units
Fault memory entry
Activation of a deactivation stage by the
energy management control unit restricts the
functioning of certain systems. A fault
memory entry is made in the energy
management control unit, e.g.:
02 - Interrogating fault memory
4E0915181
ENERGY MANAGER H02 0070
1 fault detected
Dealership number 0
02275
Closed circuit stage 4
000
Alternator mechanical fault

Alternator electrical fault
Alternator high-temperature regulation
The accompanying data for the corresponding

fault memory entries contains additional
information, such as mileage or date at/on
which a fault was stored.
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Assisted fault-nding permits call-up of
measured values, such as

Battery voltage
Busbar temperature
Battery temperature
State of charge (SOC)
Communication with alternator
Mean closed-circuit current value
Emergency shutdown
Closed-circuit deactivation
Internal battery resistance, charge loss
Functional test
J644 - Display measured value blocks
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Measured value block 1

Functional
description
14.4 V
13.75 V
Battery voltage
54.84 %
DF signal
3s
Load response time
in the measured value blocks.

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Final control diagnosis

Final control diagnosis can be used to alter
the specied alternator voltage for diagnosis
purposes.
Specied alternator voltages of 15 V and
13.5 V can be set.
It must then be possible to measure the
value correspondingly set as alternator
specication at the alternator terminal.
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This test is intended for implementation of control

element tests for the energy management control
unit. The following control element tests can be
performed.
-1-
-2-
-3-
1. Specied alternator voltage 15 V

2. Specied alternator voltage 13.5 V
3. End of program
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Service work
Battery diagnosis
In the Audi A8 03, the battery is tested by the
energy management control unit. Checking
the battery with a load test is no longer
necessary. Assisted fault-nding permits callup of the "Function and component selection"
menu, from which the battery test is started.
The control unit determines the state of
charge (SOC), internal battery resistance and
energy ow and uses these to calculate
whether the battery is OK, charged or in need
of replacement.
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Battery charging
The battery charger must be connected with
the external starting tap at the battery
positive terminal and the negative terminal at
the external starting pin. The battery should
always be re-charged in the vehicle. This
enables the energy management control unit
to incorporate the charging current into the
battery value calculations. When working on
the vehicle with terminal 15 ON and engine
off, a battery charger should always be
connected up, as otherwise functions may be
deactivated on account of excessive current
consumption.
The chargers used must be capable of
supplying a stabilised current of at least 30 A.
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External starting pin
Rapid charging of the battery in the

vehicle is not permitted.
External starting tap
Heed the battery and equipment

manufacturers' specications when
charging the battery.
Also pay attention to the information
on the battery itself.
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Battery replacement
External starting
On battery replacement, the new battery

must be adapted by way of the diagnosis
tester. The menu item "Battery manager
encoding" is provided in the assisted faultnding routine in the list of systems with selfdiagnosis capability in the battery manager.
The battery serial number has to be entered
for encoding. This is marked on the battery.
For external starting, the starter cable

earth is to be connected to the external
starting pin and the positive cable to the
external starting tap.
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Control Units
Control unit with display in
dash panel insert J285
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Instrument illumination
controls
The dash panel insert in the Audi A8 03 has

been modied with respect to the
predecessor model. Certain functions have
been changed.
Auto-Check system
Reset button
for trip recorder
Immobilizer
The immobilizer function has been
incorporated into the entry and start
authorisation control unit J518.
New features:
No gateway
Immobilizer function no longer in dash
panel insert
Modied vehicle-speed signal input
No immobilizer warning lamp
Modied fuel gauge G1
Modied coolant-temperature gauge
Gateway
On account of additional new functions, the
data bus diagnostic interface (gateway) J533
is now designed as a separate, external
control unit.
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Adaption to the immobilizer is therefore no

longer necessary on replacing dash panel
insert.
There is thus no longer any connection

between an immobilizer fault and the
dash panel insert.
Immobilizer warning lamp
Fuel gauge G1
The immobilizer warning lamp has been

discontinued. In the event of a key
identication fault, a signal is transmitted by
the entry and start authorisation control unit
J518. "Safe" then appears in the mileage
display.
The input signal is now provided by four fuel

gauge senders in the fuel tank, all of which
are evaluated separately.
This display is also used to show the number

of keys to be matched and the number
already matched on vehicle key adaption.
Coolant-temperature gauge G21
Vehicle-speed signal
Fuel gauge sender operation is described in

SSP 282 Audi A8 03 Technical Features.
The input signal for the coolant-temperature

gauge is no longer supplied by the coolanttemperature sender G62, but rather it is
transmitted by the engine control unit to the
dash panel insert.
The vehicle-speed signal is now supplied by

the ABS with EDL control unit J104 via the
drive system CAN.
The wheel circumference must be

available to the dash panel insert to
ensure correct evaluation of the vehiclespeed signal.
The permissible wheel circumferences are
included in the encoding and selected by way
of assisted fault-nding.
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Control Units
Block diagram
30
15
G34
G35
G266
J489
J540
F34
J285
J49
J17
J533
F1
F77
F66
G17
G393 G237 G23
G169
G6
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Key
F1
F34
F66
F77
G
G6
G17
G23
G34
G35
G169
G237
G266
G393
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Oil pressure switch

Brake uid level warning contact
Coolant shortage indicator switch
Windscreen washer uid warning
contact
Fuel gauge sender
Fuel pump (pre-supply pump)
Ambient temperature sensor
Fuel pump
Brake lining/pad wear sender, front left
Brake lining/pad wear sender, front right
Fuel gauge sender 2
Fuel gauge sender 3
Oil level/oil temperature sender
Fuel gauge sender 4
J17
J49
J285
J489
J533
J540
Fuel pump relay

Electric fuel pump 2 relay
Control unit with display in dash panel
insert
Radio controlled clock receiver
Data bus diagnostic interface
Electric park and handbrake control
unit
Additional signal
1 Terminal 58s
Convenience system
central control unit J393
Use is made in the Audi A8 03 of the familiar
convenience system central control unit J393
from the Audi A2 and Audi A4. The tasks and
functions have been adapted accordingly to
suit the requirements of the Audi A8. The
control unit is connected to the convenience
CAN.
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Fitting location
The convenience system central control unit
is installed at the rear right of the luggage
compartment above the battery.
Master functions
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The master functions of the convenience

system central control unit are as follows:
LIN master for boot lid control unit J605
and anti-theft/tilt system control unit J529
Central locking master
Flashing signal master
Anti-theft alarm master
Convenience CAN
J393
LIN master
As LIN master for the LIN slaves (boot lid
control unit J605 and anti-theft/tilt system
control unit J529), the convenience system
central control unit is designed to provide all
the information required by the LIN slaves to
execute their functions on the LIN bus and to
call up the necessary data for function
implementation from the LIN slaves.
LIN bus
J605
J529
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Central locking master
J393
As central locking master, the task of the

convenience system control unit is to control
the central locking function. By way of the
convenience CAN, the control unit reads in
the door opening authorisation from the
entry and start authorisation control unit
J518. The convenience system central control
unit then transmits the command for
opening/closing the doors to the door control
units via the convenience CAN.
Central locking control is described in

SSP 288 - Audi A8 03 Distributed
Functions.
Door opening
authorisation
J386
J387
J388
J389
Door opening
authorisation
J518
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Flashing signal master

As ashing signal master, the convenience
system central control unit evaluates the
incoming ashing mode requests and passes
the corresponding ashing mode to the
convenience CAN in line with the internal
priority list.
Flashing modes include turn signals,
motorway signalling, anti-theft alarm ashing
and central locking system ashing.
As several ashing requests may be received
simultaneously, priorities must be assigned
to ashing modes. The control units involved
in the "ashing" function read in the ashing
mode from the convenience CAN and actuate
their outputs accordingly.
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Control of the ashing signal system is

also described in SSP 288 - Audi A8 03
Distributed Functions.
Diebstahlwarnanlagenmaster
F2
F3
Convenience
CAN
F266
J386
J387
F218
J393
J519
J388
H12
J389
J529
J528
F10
As anti-theft alarm master, the control unit

evaluates the corresponding vehicle
monitoring information and actuates the antitheft output media as required.
All components are simultaneously primed/
deactivated. When the anti-theft alarm
system is primed, all door contacts, the
bonnet contact, the boot lid contact, the
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt are
monitored.
F11
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F2
F3
Door contact switch driver side

Door contact switch front passenger
side
F10 Rear left door contact switch
F11 Rear right door contact switch
F218 Boot lid central locking switch
F266 Bonnet contact switch
H12
Alarm horn
J386
J387
J388
J389
J393
Door control unit, driver side

Door control unit, front passenger side
Door control unit, rear left
Door control unit, rear right
Convenience system central control
unit
J529 Anti-theft/tilt system control unit
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Control Units
Actuation
Rear left and right footwell lights
actuates the rear footwell lights.
Rear roller blind

The rear roller blind can be operated with the
rear roller blind switch or via the rear roof
console. The rear roller blind switch is read in
by the Climatronic control unit and
transmitted to the convenience CAN. The rear
roof module operating unit information is
read in by the sunroof electronics control unit
and transmitted to the convenience CAN. The
convenience system central control unit
reads in the rear roller blind actuation
information from the convenience CAN and
actuates the rear roller blind motor
accordingly.
The actuation time and brightness value are

specied by the sunroof electronics control
unit J528.
Convenience CAN
J255
E149
J528
E467
J393
V91
E149 Rear roller blind switch

E467 Rear roof console
J255 Climatronic control unit
J393 Convenience system central control
unit
V91
Rear roller blind motor
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Luggage compartment lights

Opening the boot lid causes the convenience
system central control unit to actuate the
luggage compartment light W3, the left
luggage compartment light W18 and the right
luggage compartment light W35. The lighting
is switched off with terminal 15 ON when the
boot lid is closed or the vehicle speed
exceeds 2 km/h.
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With terminal 15 OFF, the lighting is again

switched off by the control unit on closing the
boot lid or on completion of the maximum
operating time of 10 minutes. Following timebased deactivation, the lighting can only be
re-activated if the driver's or front passenger's
door and the boot lid are opened or terminal
15 is activated.
Heated rear window Z1

actuates the heated rear window via the
heated rear window relay J9. The relay
actuation information is supplied to the
convenience system central control unit by
the Climatronic control unit.
System outline
The convenience system central

control unit J393 receives the
following input signals:
Boot lid soft touch

Lock cylinder CLOSED
Brake light switch
Brake light signal from ABS with
EDL control unit J104
Crash input
Boot lid contact
Tank ller ap detection
Boot lid power latching system
feedback
High-level brake light (LED)

Left and right tail light (LED)
Left and right brake light (LED)
Rear left and rear right brake light
(LED)
Left and right reversing light
Left and right rear fog light
Number plate light
Heated rear window Z1
Alarm horn H12
The convenience system central control

unit J393 actuates the following loads:
Rear left and right footwell lights

Luggage compartment lights
Rear roller blind motor V91
Fuel tank ller ap central locking
actuator F219
Boot lid control unit J605
Boot lid power latching system
Boot lid release motor V139
Left and right turn signal indicator
(LED)
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Control Units
Block diagram
30
15
J657
J529
J605
E406
L76
W18
W3
W35
J393
J690
M9 M4 M6
J692
M9 M4 M16 L46
J693
L47 M17 M2 M10
J691
M8 M2 M10
Key
C18
Windscreen aerial suppression lter
E406 Boot lid close button in luggage

compartment
F124 Contact switch in lock cylinder for boot
lid anti-theft alarm system/central
locking system
F218 Boot lid central locking switch
F248 Release button for boot lid lock cylinder
H12
Alarm horn
J9
Heated rear window relay
unit
J605 Boot lid control unit
J657 Power latching control unit
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J690 Left tail light control unit

J691 Right tail light control unit
J692 Tail light control unit for lights on left in
boot lid
J693 Tail light control unit for lights on right
in boot lid
L46
L47
L76
Rear fog light bulb, left

Rear fog light bulb, right
Button illumination
M2
M4
M6
M8
M9
M10
M16
M17
M25
Tail light bulb, right

Tail light bulb, left
Turn signal bulb, rear left
Turn signal bulb, rear right
Brake light bulb, left
Brake light bulb, right
Reversing light bulb, left
Reversing light bulb, right
High-level brake light bulb
F218
V53
F124
F248
H12
J9
C18
Z1
1
M
M25
W45
W46
V155
V91
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V53 Central locking motor, boot lid

V91 Rear roller blind motor
V155 Tank ller ap locking motor
W3
W18
W35
W45
W46
Luggage compartment light

Left luggage compartment light
Right luggage compartment light
Rear left footwell light
Rear right footwell light
Number plate light
Z1
Heated rear window
Additional signals
1
Convenience CAN Low
Brake light switch F
ESP brake signal from ABS with EDL

control unit J104
Crash signal from airbag control unit J234
"Doors OPEN" signal to adaptive

suspension control unit J197
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Control Units
Tail light actuation
Brake/
tail light on
boot lid
Brake/
tail light on
side panel
Rear fog
light
Turn signal
indicator
Reversing
light
Reector
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Some of the rear light units are of diode type

(turn signal indicators, tail lights and brake
lights). Each has an integrated microprocessor
for actuation.
The diodes are arranged in a matrix. If one
diode fails, the other diodes for this function
continue to light.
The microprocessor governs whether the red
LEDs operate as tail light (approx. 10 % PWM
signal) or as brake light (approx. 97 % PWM
signal).
This simplies the wiring and various emergency

functions can be implemented.
Total failure or malfunctioning of the internal
transistor is detected by the microprocessor,
which transmits a fault message to the
convenience system central control unit J393.
The turn signal LEDs are actuated in the same
manner as the tail light LEDs, however there is
no PWM control.
Tail/
brake light
Tail light signal
Brake light signal
Bidirectional wire from

convenience system central control unit
Indicator signal
Turn signal
indicator
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Boot lid
control unit J605
The boot lid control unit provides extra
convenience when opening and closing the
boot lid. The electromechanical drive system
with a motor and magnetic clutch is
controlled electronically and responds to
requests from the convenience system
central control unit.
The current position status and the switching
status of the boot lid closing button are
signalled to the convenience system central
control unit.
The boot lid control sequence is measured

by way of an integrated potentiometer.
This permits
Detection of the end positions
Detection of excess force and thus
implementation of obstruction safeguard
through evaluation of the rate of change
Operation
Opening/closing involves engagement of the
magnetic clutch and starting of the motor.
During movement, the current position of the
boot lid is detected via the potentiometer and
compared to the previous value. If there are
no problems, the boot lid is moved into the
desired end position, where the drive is
switched off.
In the event of an obstruction or opposing

force during opening/closing, movement is
halted by disengaging the magnetic clutch
and the motor comes to a stop. If it was being
closed, the boot lid is opened again
(obstruction safeguard).
Hinge mechanism
Drive shaft
Control electronics
Potentiometer
Electrical
connection
Magnetic clutch
Electric motor
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Gear
mechanism
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Control Units
The boot lid control unit receives the input
signal from the boot lid close button in
luggage compartment E406.
For safety reasons, the boot lid cannot be

closed from the operating points in the
remote control key, in the driver's door or
on the outside of the boot lid.
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Block diagram
E406 Boot lid close button in luggage
compartment
unit
L76
J529
J605
Button illumination
E406
L76
J393
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Fitting location
The boot lid control unit is located behind the
side panel at the top right and is anged to
the right boot lid hinge.
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Anti-theft/tilt system
control unit J529
As in the Audi A4 01, use is made of a tilt
sensor to prevent unauthorised tow-starting.
The tilt sensor in the Audi A8 03 is an
independent control unit. The anti-theft/tilt
system control unit is connected to the
convenience system central control unit J393
via a LIN bus link.
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Design
The internal design and mode of operation
have been modied as compared to the tilt
sensor in the Audi A4 01.
Springs
The control unit contains the sensor element,

the microcontroller and a LIN transceiver.
The sensor consists of a moving earth
element suspended between two capacitor
plates by means of springs. The capacitor
plate connections are routed into the
microcontroller.
Capacitor
plates
Earth
element
Operation
A change in the horizontal position of the
control unit moves the earth element
between the capacitor plates within the
spring travel range.
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Microcontroller
A voltage is applied to the capacitor plates.

Movement of the earth element produces a
change in capacitance between the plates.
This voltage signal is recognised as a change
in vehicle tilt by the microcontroller. The
measuring range of the sensor is 25. The
change in capacitance is evaluated with an
accuracy of 0.1.
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Control Units
Block diagram
30

unit
J529
J605
J393
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Fitting location
The anti-theft/tilt system control unit is
located on the right beneath the rear seat
bench.
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Diagnosis
The absolute tilt angles can be displayed in
the measured value blocks.
In addition, with the anti-theft alarm primed,
it is also possible to read out the change in
angle with respect to the angle on priming
the anti-theft alarm.
Diagnosis for the anti-theft/tilt system control
unit is performed by way of the central
convenience electronics.
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Onboard power supply

control unit J519
Functions
The onboard power supply control unit was
rst used in the Audi A4 01. It is also tted
with appropriately modied functions and
actuation processes in the Audi A8 03.
The onboard power supply control unit is
designed to read in various switches and
actuate certain outputs.
Master functions
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The master functions of the onboard power

supply control unit are as follows:
LIN master for wiper motor control unit
J400 (refer to wiper motor for functions)
Light master
As light master, the task of the onboard
power supply control unit is to provide all
control units concerned with the required
type of lighting, e.g. side lights, via the data
transfer systems to enable the control units
to actuate the appropriate control elements.
In addition, it monitors operation of the front
external vehicle lights. This takes the form of
cold and warm lamp monitoring.
Exterior lighting control is described in
SSP 288 Audi A8 03 - Distributed Functions.
Substitute master function
J519
J400
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The onboard power supply control unit

assumes the substitute master function for
the convenience system central control unit
J393. In other words, if the convenience
system control unit is disconnected from the
CAN bus or defective, the onboard power
supply control unit transmits the ashing
signal information to the CAN bus (refer to
SSP 288 Audi A8 03 - Distributed Functions).
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Control Units
Block diagram
75X
30
15
E266 L117 K136 E149 L76
L76
K145
E3
K6
E256 L76
J519
1
8
J667
J668
M
L13 M51 M30
M1 M5 V48
J431
M
L14 M52 M32
M3 M7 V49
Key
E1
E3
E7
E18
E26
E149
E256
E266
E462
F266
G357
54
G358
H2
H7
J4
J400
J431
J519
J667
J668
Light switch
Hazard warning light switch
Fog light switch
Rear fog light switch
Glove box light switch
Rear roller blind switch
TCS/ESP button
Parking aid button
Open/close button for front display
Bonnet contact switch
Steering column adjustment sender,
vertical
Steering column adjustment sender, axial
High-tone horn
Low-tone horn
Dual-tone horn relay
Wiper motor control unit
Headlight range control unit
Onboard power supply control unit
Power output module for left headlight
Power output module for right headlight
K4
K6
K13
K17
K136
K145
L9
L13
L14
L22
L23
L76
L117
M1
M3
M5
M7
M18
M19
Side light warning lamp

Hazard warning light system warning
lamp
Rear fog light warning lamp
Fog light warning lamp
Parking aid warning lamp
Airbag disabled warning lamp,
front passenger side
Light switch light bulb
Left gas-discharge lamp
Right gas-discharge lamp
Fog light bulb, left
Fog light bulb, right
Button illumination
Parking aid switch illumination
Side light bulb, left
Side light bulb, right
Turn signal bulb, front left
Turn signal bulb, front right
Side turn signal bulb, left
Side turn signal bulb, right
E7
E18 K4 K13 K17 L9

V5
J400
E1
J4
H2
H7
10
M
M18
M19
L22
L23
F266
W9
W10
Main beam bulb, left

Main beam bulb, right
Static cornering light, left
Static cornering light, right
Windscreen washer pump
Headlight range control motor, left
Headlight range control motor, right
Steering column adjustment motor,
vertical
V124 Steering column adjustment motor,
axial
W6 Glove box light
W9 Left footwell light
W10 Right footwell light
W6 G357 V123 G358 V124

E26
M30
M32
M51
M52
V5
V48
V49
V123
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Additional signals
1 Parking aid control unit J446
2 Terminal 58s
3 Parking aid control unit J446
4 Climatronic control unit J255
5 Multimedia operating unit E380
7 ABS with EDL control unit J104
8 Drive system CAN High
9 Drive system CAN Low
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Control Units
Versions
There are two versions of the onboard power
supply control unit:
Low-line
High-line (with electrical steering column
adjustment)
Fitting location
The onboard power supply control unit is
installed at lower front left behind fuse box.
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Energy management
Deactivation stages
In the event of a low battery charge, load
deactivation must be performed by the
energy management control unit J644 (refer
to energy management control unit). The
necessary deactivation stage is transmitted
on the CAN bus and read in by the onboard
power supply control unit.
Transportation mode
If transportation mode is activated by the
diagnosis unit in the energy management
control unit, the onboard power supply
control unit deactivates various loads and
functions to minimise closed-circuit current.
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System outline
The onboard power supply control

unit receives the following input
signals:
Hall sensor 1 for steering column
adjustment height
Hall sensor 2 for steering column
adjustment depth
Bonnet switch for anti-theft alarm

Rotary light switch
Hazard warning button
Reversing light switch (manual
gearbox)
The onboard power supply control

unit J519 actuates the following
loads:
Front left and right turn signal
indicators
Left and right side turn signal
indicators
Front left and right side lights
Left and right dipped beam
Left and right main beam
Left and right fog light

Front left and right footwell lights
Horn
Steering column adjustment
Hazard warning button
illumination
Glove box light
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Control Units
Diagnosis
Measured value blocks are available, for
example, for the following functions:
Inputs
Remarks
Terminal 30
Remarks
Main beam
OFF/ON
Rotary light switch
Positions
Headlight asher
OFF/ON
Hazard warning
button
OFF/ON
Turn signal
OFF/ON
km/h
Steering column
adjustment
Axial/vertical position
Status (up, down, etc.)
Wipe/wash
Status
Bonnet contact
OFF/ON
Terminal 15
OFF/ON
Terminal X
OFF/ON
Terminal 50
OFF/ON
Outputs
Remarks
Light control
e.g. left side light

OFF/ON
Front footwell
lights
OFF/ON
Brightness value
Horn
OFF/ON
Basic settings
Basic steering column adjustment setting can
be made with the high-line version.
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Inputs via CAN
Inputs via LIN
Remarks
Wipe
OFF/ON
Wash
OFF/ON
Park position
OFF/ON

The control element test can be used to check the
following:
Hazard warning light system warning lamp K6

Side light bulb, left M1
Side light bulb, right M3
Dipped beam bulb, left M29
Dipped beam bulb, right M31
Main beam bulb, left M30
Main beam bulb, right M32
Fog light bulb, left L22
Fog light bulb, right L23
Left turn signal indicators
Right turn signal indicators
Left footwell light W9
Right footwell light W10
Wiper upper reversing position
Wiper lower reversing position
Windscreen washer pump V5
Dual-tone horn relay
Encoding
Encoding must be performed in the onboard
power supply control unit for
Daytime driving light

Assistant lighting system
Type of headlight
Footwell lighting
for example.
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Control Units
Wiper motor
control unit J400
The wiper motor control unit J400 combines
the control electronics for the individual
wiper functions and the wiper motor in one
component.
As LIN slave control unit it is connected to the
onboard power supply control unit J519.
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Functions
Actuation of windscreen washer pump V5
Control of wipe angle functions
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Block diagram
J400 Wiper motor control unit
V5
J519
Windscreen washer pump
V5
J400
Bonnet contact switch F266

Opening the bonnet with the wiper motor
running causes the motor to come to an
immediate halt. If the windscreen washer
pump is active on opening the bonnet, then
this is also switched off. Opening of the
bonnet is detected by two contact switches
connected to the onboard power supply
control unit J519.
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Operation
By way of the LIN bus, the onboard power
supply control unit provides the wiper motor
control unit with all the information required
to implement the wiper function.
J527
Windscreen washing
Actuation of windscreen washer pump V5

The windscreen washer pump V5 actuation
information is transmitted by the steering
column electronics control unit J527 to the
convenience CAN. The onboard power
supply control unit J519 receives this
information and relays it via the LIN bus to
the wiper motor control unit J400, which
then actuates the windscreen washer pump
V5 and activates the wipers if these are not
yet in operation.
J519
V5
J400
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J527
Actuation of wiper function
Wiper function
The wiper functions

Intermittent
Intermittent speeds
Flick wipe
Wipe speed 1
Wipe speed 2
are made available to the onboard power
supply control unit by the steering column
electronics control unit J527 via the
convenience CAN. The onboard power
supply control unit J519 transmits a
message with the desired wiper function
via the LIN bus to the wiper motor control
unit J400.
J519
J400
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Control Units
control unit 2 J520
The onboard power supply control unit 2
J520 has been tted for the rst time in the
Audi A8 03. The great load on all other
control units necessitated the installation of
an additional control unit.
The following components are actuated:
Servotronic solenoid valve N119

Hose heater for windscreen washer system
Headlight washer system relay J39
Garage door operation control unit J530
Left and right pop-up washer jet motors
V248, V249
Display opening mechanism for front
information and display and operating
unit control unit J685
Terminal 58d (gate illumination)
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Master functions
The master functions of the onboard power
supply control unit 2 J520 are as follows:
LIN master for garage door operation
control unit J530 (for functions, refer to
Pages 76/77)
J520
J530
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Block diagram
75x
30
15
J530
M
J39
V11
J711
Z58
J520
V248
V249
N119
F330
F331
V301
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Additional signals
Key
F330 Open display limit switch
F331 Close display limit switch
J39
J520
J530
J711
Headlight washer system relay

Onboard power supply control unit 2
Garage door operation control unit
Washer uid heater relay
1 Selector lever illumination (terminal 58d)

2 Multimedia operating unit E380
(signal for MMI display "OPEN/CLOSE")
N119 Servotronic solenoid valve

V11 Headlight washer system pump
V248 Pop-up washer jet motor,
left headlight washer system
V249 Pop-up washer jet motor,
right headlight washer system
V301 Open/close display motor
Z58
Heated uid hoses

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Control Units
Fitting location
J520 is located beneath the front passenger's
seat.
System outline
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J520 receives the following input signals:
Open/close display limit switches
F330 and F331 for front information
and display and operating unit control
unit J685
Open display during wake-up of bus

systems (refer to SSP 293 Audi A8 03
Infotainment)

actuates the following loads:
(refer to SSP 292 adaptive air
suspension in the Audi A8 03)
Hose heater for windscreen washer
system
Headlight washer system relay J39
(uid pump), left and right pop-up
washer jet motor V248 and V249
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Opening of display for front

unit control unit (for operation, refer to
SSP 293 Audi A8 03 Infotainment)
Terminal 58d for gate illumination
Hose heater for windscreen washer system
Temperature
[C]
10
Switching status of hose

heater relay
ON
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OFF
Time [t]
The windscreen washer system hose heater is

actuated via a relay energised by the onboard
power supply control unit 2 J520.
The hose heater is switched as a function of

ambient temperature.
It is switched off at + 10 C.
If the temperature drops below + 5 C,
the heater is switched on again.

The Servotronic solenoid valve is actuated by
the onboard power supply control unit 2
J520 by way of a pulse-width modulated
signal. Current measurement is performed in
the control unit on the earth end for pulse
width regulation. Depending on vehicle
speed, the current owing through the
solenoid valve (corresponds to voltage at
resistor) is regulated to 0 800 mA by the
control unit. The onboard power supply
control unit 2 receives the vehicle-speed
signal from the convenience CAN.
J520
PWM signal
N119
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Control Units
Headlight washer system
Switching statuses
ON
ON
ON
ON
Washer uid
pump
Raise
Left jet
Lower
Raise
Right jet
Lower
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J520 actuates one washer uid pump and two
pop-up washer jet motors. The washer uid
pump is actuated via the headlight washer
system relay J39, which is energised by the
onboard power supply control unit 2.
The pop-up washer jet motors are switched

directly by the control unit. As washing takes
place during raising and lowering, the uid
jet is thoroughly distributed.
The headlight washer system jets do not
clean the twin lights simultaneously, but
rather consecutively, so as to prevent any loss
of lighting power.
Energy management
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Deactivation stages
Transportation mode
The onboard power supply control unit 2 also

deactivates loads/functions if a
corresponding deactivation stage is
transmitted on the CAN bus by the energy
management control unit. The functions
deactivated are indicated under "Vehicle
information" in the assisted fault-nding
routine.
Transportation mode causes loads/functions

to be deactivated in the onboard power
supply control unit 2. The information for
initiation of the transportation mode is
supplied to the onboard power supply control
unit 2 via the bus systems by the energy
management control unit (refer to energy
management control unit).
Diagnosis
Measured value blocks are available, for
example, for the following functions:
Display opening/closing function for front
unit control unit
Headlight washer system
Hose heater
Garage door opening
Energy manager deactivation stages
Servotronic
Component protection
Communication

The control element test can be used to check
the following functions:
Opening/closing display for front
unit control unit
Terminal 58d
Servotronic full/no power assistance
Raise pop-up washer jet for left headlight
washer system
Raise pop-up washer jet for right headlight
washer system
Headlight washer system uid pump
Hose heater
Garage door opener buttons 1/2/3
Encoding
Encoding must be performed in onboard
power supply control unit 2 for the following
Servotronic (with/without)
Garage door opening (with/without)
Headlight washer system (with/without)
Heated wipe/wash uid reservoir
(with/without)
Terminal 58d (type of gearbox)
for example.
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Control Units
Door control units J386 to
J389
Door control units were used for the rst time
in the Audi A2. They are tted with
appropriately modied functions and actuation
processes in the Audi A8 03. The door control
units are designed to read in all switches in the
corresponding door and to actuate the motors,
lights and heaters tted in the doors.
Substitute master function
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The driver side door control unit J386 assumes

control of the central locking system in the
event of failure of the convenience system
central control unit J393. If the driver side door
control unit detects a break in communication
with the convenience system central control
unit, the information of the driver side door
control unit is evaluated directly by the other
door control units.
In this case, it is no longer possible to open the
vehicle by way of remote control or Advanced
Key function.
"Ambiente" lighting in doors (optional)
Versions
Low-line and high-line versions are available.
The high-line version features the following
additional functions
Automatic anti-dazzle mirror
and
Mirror folding
Footwell lighting
"Ambiente" lighting refers to lights which are

active whilst driving. Certain "ambiente"
lighting components are also integrated into
the interior door trim, for example the light
strip in the door pocket and the vertical light in
the interior trim.
The light strip in the door pocket is actuated by
the door control unit with the terminal 58s
function. The level of the variable "ambiente"
lighting is set via the multimedia interface and
stored in the sunroof electronics control unit.
As interior light master, the sunroof electronics
control unit supplies the door control units
with these settings by way of the convenience
CAN. The door control units actuate the vertical
light in the door trim as PWM signal.
Diagnosis
Address words 42, 52, 62 and 72 "Door
electronics" are available for diagnosis.
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Door contour lighting
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Door pocket lighting
The door control units receive the

following input signals:
Window lifter switch

Interior locking switch
Door contact switch
Central locking actuators
Central locking actuators (safe)
Outer door handle switch (optional)
Contact sensor, outer door handle
(optional)
Additionally for front doors:

Memory operating unit
Mirror position sender
Mirror disengaging switch
Additionally for driver's door:
Contact switch in lock cylinder, driver
side F241
Luggage compartment release switch

E164
Tank ller ap remote release switch
E204
Child safety lock switch E254
Mirror adjustment changeover switch
E48
Mirror adjustment switch E43
Mirror with folding function,
adjustment switch E168
Alarm system OFF switch E217
(optional)
Interior monitor switch E183
(optional)
Rear passenger's side only:
Remote control button, front
passenger seat (optional) E351
The door control units actuate the

following loads:
Central locking motors

Central locking motors (safe)
Door warning lights
Entry lights
Door opener lighting
Door pocket light strips (optional)
Vertical light for door trim
(optional)
Outer door handle lighting
(optional)
Additionally for rear doors:
Rear ashtray light
Additionally for front doors:

Mirror adjustment motors
Mirror folding motors
Heated exterior mirrors
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior
mirror
Ambient lighting
Additionally for driver's door:
Central locking warning lamps
Vehicle inclination sender warning
lamp (optional) K188
Interior monitoring off warning
lamp (optional) K162
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Control Units
Sunroof electronics
control unit J528
In view of the wide range of front roof module
functions, this takes the form of an
independent control unit in the Audi A8 03.
Interior monitor
sensors
Control unit
For exchange of data with other control units,

the sunroof electronics control unit is
connected to the convenience CAN. There is a
link with the sliding sunroof motor V1 by way
of the LIN bus.
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Direction of
travel
Garage door opener

buttons
Microphone 3
Microphone 2
Interior light
button
Telematics
operating unit E264
Rotary switch
for sunroof
Direction of
travel
Microphone 1
Reading light button

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Lighting prole button
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Function
The sunroof electronics control unit is the
function master for the interior lighting
distributed function. There is no substitute
master.
It assumes the following control functions in
the Audi A8 03:
Control of lighting proles (interior
lighting)
Sunroof control signals
The control unit reads in the following signals

and relays them on the convenience CAN:
Interior monitor without anti-theft alarm is
relayed to the convenience system central
control unit J393
EC interior mirror is relayed to all door
control units J386, J387, J388 and J389
Light sensor signal is relayed to onboard
power supply control unit J519
Humidity and windscreen temperature
sender signal is relayed to Climatronic
control unit J255
Garage door opener button is relayed to
onboard power supply control unit 2 J520
In addition, interior lighting control signals are
transmitted via discrete wires to the rear roof
console E467.
Lighting proles
Certain preset proles can be selected for the
interior lighting via the MMI (CAR function).
These proles provide vehicle lighting
conditions to suit the driving situation and
individual requirements.
Benets:
Greater clarity in the vehicle
Improved driving conditions
More pleasant atmosphere
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If lighting prole "OFF" has been

selected in the MMI, the interior lighting
is not switched on when the light button
in the roof module is pressed.
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Control Units
The following lighting proles are available:
Highway prole
Actuation of
Front right and left door trim vertical light
Rear right and left door trim vertical light
Car
User
Logbook
"Ambiente" lighting
Highway
City prole
City
Cockpit
Actuation of
Driver's footwell light (50 %)

Front passenger's footwell light (50 %)
Rear footwell lights (30 %)
Front, rear right and rear left door trim
vertical light (100 %)
Front and rear interior lights (15 %)
Cockpit prole
Actuation of
Driver's footwell light (50 %)
Front passenger's footwell light (50 %)
Front, rear right and rear left door trim
vertical light (100 %)
Rear prole
Actuation of
Rear footwell lights (30 %)
Rear right and left door trim vertical light
(100 %)
Rear interior lights (15 %)
Restriction of functions
The following are deactivated in the event of
active load intervention by the battery and
energy management system:
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Interior lighting
Sunroof
Light/humidity sensor
Interior mirror
Rear
Off
Systems
TP
Maintenance
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Interior lights actuated by lighting proles
Front interior light
Rear interior light
Door trim vertical light
Front footwell light
Rear footwell light
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Diagnosis
The sunroof electronics control unit is
incorporated into the vehicle self-diagnosis
function by means of address word 38.
Individual encoding can be performed with
VAS 5051 by way of assisted fault-nding and
on the basis of vehicle equipment.
All input and output signals can be displayed

via the "Measured value block" function. The
diagnosis unit only indicates the last 5 faults;
the oldest fault code in each case is
overwritten.
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Control Units
Block diagram
30
30
W20
F147
W14
F148
V1
M
J528
R164 E264 G273 G274 E139
E284
W16
W17
E326
E328
Y7
G399 G260
Key
C20
Solar cells
E139
E264
E284
E326
E327
E328
E329
E383
E384
E385
E467
Sliding sunroof adjustment regulator

Telematics operating unit
Garage door operating unit
Front interior light button
Rear interior light button
Front reading light button
Rear reading light button
Rear left roller blind button
Rear right roller blind button
Rear switch for rear roller blind
Rear roof console
F147 Vanity mirror contact switch, driver side

F148 Vanity mirror contact switch, front
passenger side
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G260
G273
G274
G399
Humidity sender, air conditioner

Interior monitoring sensor
Interior monitoring sensor
Light sensor

R164 Microphone unit in front roof module
V1
Sliding sunroof motor
W11 Rear left reading lamp

W12 Rear right reading lamp
W14 Illuminated vanity mirror, front
passenger side
C20
W49
W50
J707 /E467
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W47
W48
W11
W12
E327
W16
W17
W20
W47
W48
W49
W50
Left interior light

Right interior light
Illuminated vanity mirror, driver side
Rear left interior light
Rear right interior light
Illuminated vanity mirror, rear left
Illuminated vanity mirror, rear right
Y7
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
E329
E383
E384
E385
Additional signals
3 Fresh-air blower control unit J126
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Control Units
Garage door operation
control unit J530
The garage door operation control unit J530
permits remote control of the garage door
drive mechanism by the driver using the
controls in the vehicle. Up to three different
garage door drive mechanisms (or other
compatible systems) can be matched to three
buttons in the front roof module.
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Control
Control is implemented by way of three
buttons in the front roof module. System
matching is implemented with the genuine
remote control unit of the garage door drive
mechanism manufacturer. The indicator light
in the roof module must ash for this. The
vehicle turn signal indicators provide
feedback on correct implementation of the
matching procedure.
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Indicator lamp
Fitting location
The garage door operation control unit is no
longer located in the sun visor, but rather
behind the front left bumper.
This change in location was necessary
because the windscreen is made of a special
insulating glass which would prevent
propagation of the radio waves.
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Function master
The master control unit for the garage door
operation control unit is the onboard power
supply control unit 2 J520. Both are interlinked
by way of the LIN. There is no substitute master
function.
J393
Operation
J528
The garage door operation buttons can be

actuated by way of the sunroof electronics.
The sunroof electronics control unit J528
transmits the information "Button 1", "Button 2"
or "Button 3" on the convenience CAN.
J520
The information is read in by the onboard

power supply control unit 2 and relayed via the
LIN to the garage door operation control unit.
The corresponding command stored in the
garage door operation control unit is
transmitted by means of radio waves and the
matching garage door or other compatible
systems open(s).
J530
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Distributed functions
The signals learned and the remote control
encoding for the garage doors are stored in
the garage door operation control unit J530.
Active load intervention by the battery

management system does not result in
deactivation.
The conrmation ashing function is stored

in the convenience system central control unit
J393.
The onboard power supply control unit 2 is
the LIN master for the garage door operation
control unit J530.
The garage door operation control unit forms

part of the component protection system by
way of the master control unit J520; this must
be released.
Self-diagnosis
The control unit is provided with selfdiagnosis capability by means of address
word 4F (electronic central electrics 2).
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Control Units
Entry and start
authorisation control unit
J518
Functions
The entry and start authorisation control unit
is the central control unit for
Key recognition
Evaluation of ignition/starter switch (entry
and start authorisation switch E415)
Remote control
Immobilizer
Advanced Key functions
Terminal 15 continued operation
Terminal control
All terminal functions relating to
S-contact
P-contact
Terminal 15
Terminal 75
Terminal 50
are controlled by the entry and start

authorisation control unit.
The signals "S-contact", "P-contact" and
"Terminal 15 continued operation" are only
available as CAN information.
Versions
Two versions of the entry and start
authorisation control unit
With and without Advanced Key functions
and
For various country-specic remote control
radio frequencies
may be tted.
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Fitting location
is located in the footwell beneath the driver's
seat.
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Diagnosis
has diagnosis capability even when ignition is
not switched on.
CAR systems
The driver can choose
between
Car
User
Logbook
Central locking
Simultaneous unlocking of all doors

and
Separate unlocking of each door
in the multimedia interface.
Systems
Front passenger's door
On
Rear left door
Off
Rear right door
Off
Boot lid
Off
Auto Lock
Off
TP TMC D2 Private
Maintenance
The "immobilizer" and "component

protection" functions are described in
SSP 294 VAS 5051 online link.
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Control Units
System layout
Driver identication
control unit J589
Entry and
start authorisation switch E415
Vehicle key
Steering column
lock control element N360

control unit J519
Door control unit,

driver side J386
Driver side aerial

for entry and start
authorisation R134
Entry and
start authorisation
control unit J518
Door control unit,

rear left J388
Interior aerial 2
for entry and start
authorisation R139
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Interior aerial 1
for entry and start
authorisation R138
Door control unit,

front passenger side
J387
control unit 2 J520
Central locking and anti-theft

alarm system aerial R47
Door control unit,
rear right J389
Luggage compartment aerial

for entry and start authorisation R137
Convenience system
central control unit J393
Release button for

boot lid
lock cylinder F248
(soft touch)
Rear bumper aerial

for entry and
start authorisation
R136
Entry and start authorisation,
driver side rear aerial R155
Entry and start authorisation

interior aerial 3 R154
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Control Units
Block diagram
Key
D1
Inhibitor reading unit
E369 Outer door handle central locking

button, driver side
button, front passenger side
button, rear left door
button, rear right door
E408 Entry and start authorisation button
E415 Entry and start authorisation switch
G415 Exterior door handle touch
sensor, driver side
sensor, front passenger side
sensor, rear left
sensor, rear right
J53
J329
J386
J387
J388
J389
J518
J589
J623
J694
J695
Starter motor relay

Terminal 15 voltage supply relay
Door control unit, driver side
Door control unit, front passenger side
Door control unit, rear left
Door control unit, rear right
Entry and start authorisation
control unit
Driver identication control unit
Engine control unit
Terminal 75x voltage supply relay
Starter relay 2
N360 Steering column lock control element

N376 Ignition key withdrawal lock magnet
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R47
Central locking and anti-theft alarm

system aerial
R134 Driver side aerial for entry and start
authorisation
R135 Front passenger side aerial for entry and
start authorisation
R136 Rear bumper aerial for entry and start
authorisation
R137 Luggage compartment aerial for entry and
start authorisation
R138 Interior aerial 1 for entry and start
authorisation, at multimedia operating
unit
R139 Interior aerial 2 for entry and start
authorisation, rear centre
R154 Entry and start authorisation interior
aerial 3, rear centre armrest
R155 Entry and start authorisation, driver
side rear aerial
R156 Entry and start authorisation, front
passenger side rear aerial
R166 Entry and start authorisation aerial,
rear right
S
Fuse
Additional signals
1
Terminal 50 (to starter B or engine

control unit J623)
Terminal 58s (illumination)
Convenience CAN Low
Brake light switch F
Terminal P/N from automatic

gearbox control unit J217
(on vehicles with automatic
gearbox)
Parking lock auxiliary terminal

(automatic gearbox only)
Terminal 15 (CAN)
75x
30
15
R138
R139
R137
R136
J329
R166
R154
J694
J53
R134 G415
J623
J386
E369
J695
R155 G417
J623
J388
E371
R135 G416
J518
J387
E370
STOP
E408
START
2 1 0
R156 G418
2 1 0
J389
E372
J589
R47
D1
N360
6x
E415
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N376
Control Units
Entry and start authorisation switch E415
The entry and start authorisation switch acts
as ignition/starter switch.
The lock cylinder of the switch has no
mechanical encoding, i.e. it can be turned
with any key. The key is identied solely by
way of the reading unit D1 with transponder
interrogation.
OFF
ZERO
ON
START
The transponder information is transmitted in

encoded form via a 3-wire bus to the entry
and start authorisation control unit, where it
is evaluated.
The switch has three non-locking positions. In
the same manner as an ignition/starter
switch, the switch can be turned to the right
with the key to ON and START positions.
Turning to the left switches off the ignition. If
the key is not actuated, the lock returns to the
ZERO position.
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Mechanical
emergency
release button
The four switch positions (OFF, ZERO, ON,

START) are interrogated by way of 6 switches.
All 6 signals are evaluated by the entry and
start authorisation control unit.
Reading unit
AUS
This ensures that the system remains fully

operational should one switch fail. In the
event of a fault, a message appears on the
centre display and a fault memory entry is
set.
The switch positions can be interrogated
using the control element test.
The ignition key removal lock integrated into
the switch locks the key bit in position in the
lock. Mechanical emergency release is
provided for removing the key in an
emergency. Release involves turning the key
to the OFF position and pressing the release
button, e.g. with a ball-point pen.
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Ignition key removal

lock
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Steering column lock control element N360

To lock and release the steering column, the
steering column lock control element is
actuated by the entry and start authorisation
control unit via a bidirectional bus. The
steering column lock control element is only
supplied with voltage by the entry and start
authorisation control unit when terminal 15 is
OFF. A motor is actuated by the integrated
electronics. The locking pin is moved linearly
by way of a worm drive and a swash plate.
Drive unit
(electric motor and worm drive)
The locking pin engages in the steering

mechanism at a square slider with bevelled
inner splines. The linear movement causes
the inner splines to lock the steering column.
The steering column lock is connected to the
steering column by means of shear bolts and
cannot be replaced separately.
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Square
slider
Entry and start authorisation button E408

(optional)
The START button is of two-stage design.
The rst stage switches on the ignition.
The second stage starts the engine.
For safety reasons, use is made of a dualaction STOP button with two simultaneously
actuated NO contacts.
Pressing the STOP button switches off the
ignition if the automatic gearbox selector
lever is set to "P" or "N".
Pressing the button for more than two
seconds deactivates the S-contact. Diagnosis
for all signals is provided by way of measured
value blocks in the entry and start
authorisation control unit.
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Control Units
Central locking buttons E369 to E372
(optional)
A button for locking the central locking
system is tted in each door handle.
The central locking system can only be locked
if a key is recognised by an external aerial on
the same side of the vehicle as the key.
Exterior door handle touch

sensors G415 to G418 (optional)
The capacitive sensors are integrated into the
outer door handle and are actuated with DC
voltage. The entry and start authorisation
control unit evaluates the sensor current.
One capacitor plate each is integrated into the
handle and mount.
The nger recess acts as a dielectric. Insertion
of a medium between the capacitor plates
alters the capacitance and results in a brief
ow of current. This current is detected and
evaluated by the entry and start authorisation
control unit.
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Entry and start authorisation aerials R134,

R135, R138, R155, R156 (optional)
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A ferrite aerial is integrated into each outer

door handle for the transmission of signals by
the entry and start authorisation control unit
to the vehicle key. A further ferrite aerial is
located at the multimedia operating unit
E380.
Entry and start authorisation aerials R136,

R137, R139, R154, R166 (optional)
SSP287_091
Air-core coil aerials for key recognition are

tted at the rear of the passenger
compartment, in the luggage compartment
beneath the rear shelf and in the rear bumper.
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Detection ranges for vehicle key with

Advanced Key
Remote control operation of

central locking system
Convenience locking
range: 6 m
Remote control: > 15 m
Key detection range

for luggage compartment
Key detection range

for central locking
in door area
(approx. 1.50 m)
Key detection
range for rear
access
(approx. 1.50 m)
SSP287_089
Key detection range entire passenger compartment
Key functions with Advanced Key

If a vehicle key is in the central locking
detection range, the vehicle can be unlocked
by reaching beneath a handle or locked by
pressing a central locking button in the outer
door handle. If there are other keys in the
passenger compartment when locking, these
can no longer be used for starting.
If there is a vehicle key in the passenger

compartment, the ignition can be switched
on/the engine started by way of the entry and
start authorisation button E408. At the same
time, the automatic gearbox selector lever
must be set to "P" or "N" and the brake pedal
pressed.
Depending on the settings made in the

"Central locking" menu in the MMI, either the
entire vehicle can be unlocked or just certain
doors (refer to Page 79).
Unlocking one door always unlocks the
driver's door as well.
To stop the engine, the gearbox selector lever

must be set to "P" or "N". Keeping the STOP
button pressed or opening the driver's door
deactivates the S-contact and the
electromechanical steering column lock is
engaged.
If there is a vehicle key in the luggage

compartment detection range, the luggage
compartment is opened again after it has
been locked.
If no key is detected in the passenger

compartment with "Advanced Key ON", a
message appears in the centre display as
soon as
A window is opened or
The sunroof is opened or
A door is opened or
After accelerating from low speed to in
excess of 15 km/h
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Control Units
Driver identication
control unit J589
(one touch memory)
The control unit implements a convenience
system which assists the driver in making
individual settings for various vehicle systems.
It permits the storage of individual settings for
four different users in the vehicle.
The control unit is located in the centre
console next to the gearstick/selector lever.
Design
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The entry and start authorisation button E408

and driver identication control unit form one
physical unit.
The button features an integrated sensor foil
with electrical connections which can detect
nger contact.
Operation
On pressing the entry and start authorisation
button, the ngerprint is read in via the sensor
foil.
Following successful identication of a
matched user, a user ID is transmitted to the
convenience CAN by the driver identication
control unit if terminal S is active.
The user ID is recognised by all control units
involved in memory control.
The personalised settings stored are then
activated and implemented.
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The following operating statuses result in
the restriction of functions:
The user ID is read in by the following

components:
Undervoltage < 9 V
Overvoltage > 15 V
CAN bus fault
Component protection active
Possible fault messages in the dash panel

insert display and in the front information
and display unit (MMI):
"User not identied"
Remedy: Finger must be applied again
Sunroof electronics control unit J528

Parking aid control unit J446
Data bus diagnostic interface J533
Convenience system central control unit
J393
Climatronic control unit J255
Seat adjustment and steering column
adjustment with memory control unit
J136
Door control unit, driver side J386
"Sensor contaminated"
Remedy: Clean sensor with a clean
lint-free cloth
Block diagram
E408 Entry and start authorisation button
J518
J518 Entry and start authorisation

control unit
J589 Driver identication control unit
58s
E408
J589

Convenience CAN Low
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Control Units
Fingerprint recognition
The ngerprint recognition function
compares a print to the ngerprints stored in
the driver identication control unit.
The front narrow side of the START button

forms a stop to prevent excessive deviation in
longitudinal direction.
The system is based on the fact that every

person has a different ngerprint with
particular characteristic features (minutiae)
regardless of whether the prints are from the
same nger.
Due to the combination with the START

button, there is a possibility of nonrecognition if excessive force (> 12 N) is
exerted with wet hands. For this reason, in
the case of a second attempt following nonrecognition, the system switches to a trigger
mode which constantly reads in images and
does not evaluate an image until adequate
quality has been achieved.
For comparison of two ngerprints, at least

80 % of the area being compared must
coincide.
To ensure accurate results, the shape of the
START button was designed such that the
user's nger is always applied in virtually the
same position.
There are very few people who are not

suitable for matching to the system because
the ngerprint sensor is not able to recognise
any usable images.
Possible examples include very dry and
chafed hands or skin disease.
Such people cannot make use of the driver
identication system.
Recognition stages:
1 Recording of ngerprint by capacitive
sensor
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2 Generation of a grey step image
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3 Processing of sensor data in control

unit (image processing)
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4 Characteristic feature ltering

The ngerprint contains information in
the form of ridges, branches, whorls and
loops.
5 Recognition of characteristic areas

(minutiae)
9 Following denite identication of the

image of the nger concerned, the user ID
is transmitted by the driver identication
control unit on the convenience CAN.
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6 Interlinking of minutiae by way of a

complex grid
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Following successful identication, the name

is marked in the MMI user menu under CAR/
user.
The control units concerned set the values
stored for the corresponding user ID.
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7 Storage of angle, spacing and number

of nger ridges between minutiae as well
as type of minutiae
In the event of non-recognition, the driver is

informed by way of a fault message in the
dash panel insert display:
"User not identied"
?
SSP287_109
8 Comparison of characteristic feature list to

archive (matched nger)
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Control Units
Matching
Car
User
Logbook
Finger selection
Right index nger

Systems
TP TMC
Maintenance
SSP287_101
New user matching is implemented by way of

the "CAR" menu in the multimedia interface
(MMI) and can be performed for four users.
A maximum of 5 ngers can be matched per
user.
The MMI provides user prompting for the
matching process to ensure optimum image
quality.
Finger matching is performed by placing it on
the sensor three times in succession with
moderate pressure (< 12 N). The rst time, the
nger should be placed in normal centre
position, then approx. 2 mm to the left and
nally 2 mm to the right.
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Further prints may be necessary depending

on image quality. If this is the case, the user
will be informed by way of an appropriate
prompt in the MMI.
Three nger images must be read in and
stored before a person can be identied.
At least one nger must be matched.
To rule out identication problems, it is
however appropriate to match two or several
ngers.
Diagnosis
Address word1D - driver identication
The faults entered can be processed by way

of the assisted fault-nding.
Fault entries can occur:

If supply voltage is exceeded or undershot
If communication with
- Entry and start authorisation control
unit J518
- Data bus diagnostic interface J533
- Energy management control unit J644
- Door control unit, driver side J386
A user ID can be output on the convenience

CAN to check user identication.
This only involves implementation of the
convenience settings; access to customer
personal data (email, etc.) is not possible.
is interrupted
In the event of incorrect component
protection basic setting/adaption
Adaption
Channel 1 Erasing of individual user
by selection of corresponding
user ID
Channel 2 Erasing of all users
Measured value block

All input signals can be displayed.
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Notes
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technical modication.
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Department I/VK-35
D-85045 Ingolstadt
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Technical status as at 09/02
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AUDI A8 '03 - Electrical Components

Self Study Programme 287

For internal use only

Dash panel insert CAN

Adaptive cruise control CAN

Drive system CAN

An understanding of the interaction of the

This Self Study Programme contains

Components marked in red

The layout of the individual

The blue arrow indicates

The green arrow indicates

Components and symbols

SSP 282 Audi A8 03 Technical Features

More detailed information can be found in the

This introduction contains explanatory notes to

1 The intermittent wiper switch E22

Ignition switched on by way of electric

Example: Wiper speed 1 function

This term indicates that several control units

It thus becomes clear which bus systems are

The topology provides a general outline of the

Data bus network (topology)

3 The onboard power supply control unit

2 The steering column electronics transmits

In the event of function master failure

With distributed functions, one control unit is

The Self Study Programme contains information on design

The Self Study Programme is not intended as a Workshop

Control unit with

Diagnostic connection T16

Electric park and

Airbag control unit

ABS with EDL

Drive system CAN

Dash panel insert CAN

Internal bus link

Door control unit,

Door control unit,

Door control unit,

Door control unit,

Adaptive cruise control

Rear DVD changer

Control unit for rear

Control unit for rear

DSP control unit

Data bus diagnostic

MOST bus (21 Mbit/s)

Chip card reader

Rear left footwell

Rear right footwell

Rear seat adjustment

Entry and start

Front passenger side

Parking aid control

Two CAN bus connectors are used in the

All CAN wires of the respective bus system

The pin assignments can be found in the

In turn, the left and right connectors are