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2013 AUDI A6

3.0L Supercharged V6AWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U0133moderate severityNetwork

Lost Communication with Suspension Control Module A

on 2013 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

Cannot communicate with the primary suspension control module for adaptive or active suspension.

Symptoms

  • Suspension warning light
  • Ride quality degraded
  • Dampers in default mode
  • Sport/comfort mode not available

Common causes

  • Suspension module failure
  • CAN bus wiring
  • Module power loss
  • Fuse blown
  • Damper solenoid wiring issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check suspension module fuse
  2. Test power and ground
  3. Check CAN wiring
  4. Test damper solenoids
  5. Scan for suspension DTCs

Repair notes

Active suspension defaults to firm setting when module communication is lost. Check fuses first.

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