Audi A6 Typ 4G: Overview - Front Seat Pneumatic System, Backrest
Overview - Valve Block/Module Carrier/Lumbar Support/Fan, Multi-contour
Seat through 08/2012

1 - Driver Seat Backrest Blower Fan -V388-
- Front passenger side: Front Passenger Seat Backrest Blower Fan
-V389-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Backrest Fan, Removing and Installing".
2 - Rubber Bracket
- For blower fan
- Quantity: 4
3 - Boot
- bonded with backrest padding
4 - Module Carrier
- Module carrier with air cushions for lumbar support
- Cannot be disassembled
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Module Carrier with Air Cushions for Lumbar Support, Removing
and Installing, through 08/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
5 - Rubber Bushing
- For multi-contour seat control module
- Quantity: 3
6 - Driver Multi-contour Seat Control Module -J873-
- Front passenger side: Front Passenger Multi-contour Seat Control
Module -J872-
- The connection for the restrictor is deleted on the Original
Replacement Part with an integrated check valve and the separate check
value must be removed. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Multi-contour Seat Control Module, Removing and Installing,
through 08/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
7 - Backrest Frame
8 - Bolt
9 - Plastic Washer
- Insert in front of the lumbar support bolting between lumbar support
bracket and backrest frame
Overview - Valve Block/Module Carrier/Lumbar Support/Fan, Multi-contour
Seat from 09/2012

1 - Boot
- Bonded with backrest padding
2 - Air Cushion for Lumbar Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Module Carrier, Air Cushion for Lumbar Support, Removing and
Installing, from 09/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
3 - Expanding Rivet
4 - Module Carrier
- For module carrier with air cushions for lumbar support
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Module Carrier, Air Cushion for Lumbar Support, Removing and
Installing, from 09/2012".
5 - Rubber Buffer
- Valve block mount
- Quantity: 4
6 - Valve Block 1 in Driver Seat -N475-
- Front passenger side: Valve Block 1 in Front Passenger Seat -N477-
- For lumbar support and side wall adjuster
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Valve Block for Air Cushion for Lumbar Support, Seat and
Backrest Bolster Adjuster Assembly, Removing and Installing, from
09/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
7 - Backrest Frame
8 - Rubber Bracket
- For blower fan
- Quantity: 4
9 - Driver Seat Backrest Blower Fan -V388-
- Front passenger side: Front Passenger Seat Backrest Blower Fan
-V389-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Backrest Fan, Removing and Installing".
10 - Bolt
11 - Plastic Washer
- Insert in front of the lumbar support bolting between lumbar support
bracket and backrest frame
Overview - Front Seat Pneumatic System, Massage Mat
Overview - Backrest Cushion Massage Mat, Multi-contour Seat through
08/2012

1 - Massage Mat
- Integrated in the backrest cushion; if defective replace backrest
cushion. Refer to
→ Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating".
2 - Backrest Cushion
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating".
3 - Valve Block 1 in Driver Seat -N475-/Valve Block 2 in Driver Seat
-N476-
- For massage mat
- Front passenger side: Valve Block 1 in Front Passenger Seat
-N477-/Valve Block 2 in Front Passenger Seat -N478-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Massage Mat Valve Block, Removing and Installing, through
08/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
4 - Lumbar Support Module Carrier
5 - Connector
- For pneumatic line
- Disconnecting. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting".
Overview - Backrest Cushion Massage Mat, Multi-contour Seat from 09/2012

1 - Massage Mat
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Massage Mat, Removing and Installing".
- Press in the pneumatic lines until they audibly engage
- Pull to check whether the coupling is locked in correctly
2 - Clip
3 - Backrest Cushion
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating".
4 - Valve Block 3 in Driver Seat -N523-
- Front passenger side: Valve Block 3 in Front Passenger Seat -N524-
- For massage mat
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Massage Mat Valve Block, Removing and Installing, from
09/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
5 - Valve Block 2 in Driver Seat -N476-
- Front passenger side: Valve Block 2 in Front Passenger Seat -N478-
- For massage mat
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Massage Mat Valve Block, Removing and Installing, from
09/2012".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
6 - Rubber Buffer
- Valve block mount
- Quantity: 6
Overview - Front Seat Pneumatic System, Seat-/Backrest Bolster Adjuster

1 - Multi-contour Seat
2 - Seat Bolster Inflation Adjustment
- Quantity: 2
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Seat Bolster Adjuster, Removing and Installing".
3 - Expanding Rivet
4 - Expanding Rivet
5 - Backrest Bolster Inflation Adjuster
- Quantity: 2
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Backrest Bolster Adjuster, Removing and Installing".
- Connect the pneumatic lines. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Lines, Disconnecting and Connecting"
6 - Bolt
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pneumatic Repair Set -VAS6618A-
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Note
When an appropriate entry is made in the event memory, you
are prompted in
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pneumatic Repair Set -VAS6618A-
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Note
When an appropriate entry is made in the event memory, you
are prompted in
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pneumatic Repair Set -VAS6618A-
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Note
When an appropriate entry is made in the event memory, you
are prompted in
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Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must
be fulfilled.
Tire inflation pressure must be OK.
The tire tread must not be worn down on one side and should
be at least 4 mm deep.
The tire must not have any flat spots.
It is not possible to balance a flat spot
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engine.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy system
is not driven for a long time, the vehicle battery
is drained by equ