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Audi Magnetic Ride (AMR) - Electronically-Controlled Damping Overview






1 Shock Absorber with Right Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N337)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.

Servicing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.

2 Right Front Level Control Sensor (G289)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Front Suspension.

3 Electronic Damping Control Module (J250)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Electronic Damping Control Module ] Service and Repair.

If the electronic damping control module is replaced, the control position must be reprogrammed.

Component location: The electronic damping control module is installed under the right front seat.

4 Damping Adjustment Button (E387)

Component location: If the vehicle does not have the Start/Stop System, then the damping adjustment button is located in the instrument panel. If the vehicle does have the Start/Stop System, then the button is located in the center console.

Press the damping adjustment button for 5 seconds to turn on the test mode for the Audi magnetic ride (AMR) - electronic damping. To stop the test mode, either press the damping adjustment button, turn the ignition on or off or drive the vehicle at 10 km/h.

5 Shock Absorber with Right Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve (N339)

FWD, removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber.

FWD, servicing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber, FWD ] Shock Absorber, FWD.

AWD, removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber.

AWD, servicing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber, AWD ] Shock Absorber, AWD.

6 Right Rear Level Control System Sensor (G77)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Level Control System Sensor Overview.

7 Shock Absorber with Left Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve (N338)

FWD, removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber.

FWD, servicing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber, FWD ] Shock Absorber, FWD.

AWD, removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber.

AWD, servicing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber, AWD ] Shock Absorber, AWD.

8 Left Rear Level Control System Sensor (G76)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Level Control System Sensor Overview.

9 Dampening Adjustment Indicator Lamp (K189)

The instrument cluster indicator light comes on if there is a malfunction.

10 Shock Absorber with Left Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N336)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.

Servicing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut ] Front Suspension.

11 Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Front Suspension.

If the following procedures were performed on a vehicle with Audi Magnetic Ride (AMR) electronic damping, then it will be necessary to adapt the damping system on new shock absorbers Select the correct program in "Guided Functions " using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) for the electronic damping control module (J250) :

Servicing the wiring harness between the shock absorber and the electronic damping control module.

Removing and installing the shock absorber.

Removing and installing the electronic damping control module.

Servicing the wiring harness between the shock absorber and the electronic damping control module.