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Audi P060C00

00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions. 2. Update the ECM, J623 (addres

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
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For specified Audi e-tron, e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT applications, P060C00 has been documented in official Audi manufacturer communications as an internal control-module main-processor performance/system error. The documented remedy in the applicable bulletins is a control-module software update, subject to confirmation of the bulletin-specific condition and software version.

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1. What does P060C00 mean?

For specified Audi e-tron, e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT applications, P060C00 has been documented in official Audi manufacturer communications as an internal control-module main-processor performance/system error. The documented remedy in the applicable bulletins is a control-module software update, subject to confirmation of the bulletin-specific condition and software version.

2. Technical explanation

P060C00 is documented differently by module and bulletin: it may be stored in the ECM J623 (address word 0001) or the electrical drive control module J841 (address word 0051). Audi communications describe it as “Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance” or an internal system error in the control-unit processor. Official bulletins identify a software issue or state that software needs to be updated for the listed conditions.

3. What system is affected?

Verified affected control modules include the ECM J623 (engine electronics, address word 0001) and, in certain e-tron bulletins, the electrical drive control module J841 (address word 0051).

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • For 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, a red drive-system warning lamp may come on.
  • For certain Audi e-tron bulletins, a yellow warning lamp with the message “Drive fault” may appear while driving.
  • For certain Audi e-tron bulletins, numerous instrument-cluster warning messages, including an “ESC message,” may appear after the engine starts.
  • For 2019–2020 Audi e-tron quattro, the code may be found during PDI or other diagnostic work with no customer concerns.
  • The code is described as sporadic in certain electrical drive control module J841 bulletins.

6. Possible causes

  • Audi identifies a software issue for the 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT ECM condition with P060C00 and symptom code 39722.
  • Audi states that a software update was needed for certain e-tron electrical drive control module J841 occurrences of P060C00 with symptom codes 53312 or 53313.
  • Audi states that ECM software needs to be updated for the 2019–2020 e-tron quattro condition with symptom code 39720.
  • Other causes are not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnostic evaluation by an authorized Audi service provider, particularly if a drive-system warning or “Drive fault” message is displayed.
  • Provide the complete DTC, the control-module address, and any symptom code to the service provider.
  • Do not attempt control-module programming or high-voltage system repairs yourself.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the module storing P060C00: ECM J623/address word 0001 or electrical drive control module J841/address word 0051, as applicable.
  2. Confirm the associated symptom code where present: 39720, 39722, 53312, or 53313.
  3. For the relevant bulletin, check the ECM J623 software part number and software version number when specified.
  4. Determine whether the vehicle, model year, and reported condition match the applicable Audi manufacturer communication.

11. When to contact service

Contact an authorized Audi service provider for diagnostic confirmation and to determine whether the applicable control-module software update applies.

12. What the service center may check

  • Read and record P060C00, the storing control module, and the associated symptom code.
  • Check the ECM J623 software part number and software version when required by the applicable 2022 e-tron GT/RS e-tron GT bulletin.
  • Follow the applicable Audi Software Version Management (SVM) instructions when the bulletin directs an update.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • For the documented 2019–2020 Audi e-tron quattro ECM condition, Audi directs an ECM J623 software update using SVM procedures.
  • For the documented 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT ECM condition, Audi identifies new software in production and directs service personnel to verify module software information before applying the bulletin procedure.
  • For certain e-tron electrical drive control module J841 occurrences, Audi states that a software update was needed to address the concern.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Audi manufacturer communication A0119352057853/1, published December 3, 2019: 2019–2020 Audi e-tron quattro; ECM J623 P060C00 with symptom code 39720; software update specified.
  • Audi manufacturer communication A0120702057853/2, published July 8, 2020: revised SVM update information for ECM J623 P060C00 with symptom code 39720.
  • Audi manufacturer communication A4521152061908/1, published January 15, 2021: certain e-tron J841 P060C00 occurrences with symptom codes 53312 or 53313; software update needed.
  • Audi manufacturer communication A4521202061908/2, published August 12, 2021: certain e-tron J841 P060C00 occurrences with symptom codes 53312 or 53313; software update needed.
  • Audi manufacturer communication A9322672066072/1, published February 9, 2022: 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT; ECM J623 P060C00 with symptom code 39722; software issue identified.
  • Audi manufacturer communication A4522272061908_8, published June 9, 2022: certain e-tron J841 P060C00 occurrences with symptom codes 53312 or 53313; software update needed.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Audi manufacturer communications are available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10208266-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10214470-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10200440-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10185660-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10177298-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169108-0001.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P060C00 mean in the documented Audi bulletins?

It is documented as Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance or an internal system error in the control-unit processor.

Is P060C00 always stored in the same module?

No. Verified communications place it in ECM J623/address word 0001 for specified conditions and in electrical drive control module J841/address word 0051 for certain e-tron conditions.

Is a software update documented as a remedy?

Yes. The cited Audi manufacturer communications identify a software issue or state that a software update is needed for their specific listed conditions.

Is P060C00 a recall?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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