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Audi Position: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning - UPDATE
I-CAR · March 17, 2026 · Audi
Summary
Audi does not issue a standalone position statement on scanning, but instead mandates pre- and post-repair scans within their official 'Safety Precautions And Repair Information' document. This document requires technicians to check and process DTC memory entries before repairs and re-check them after repairs are completed.
What to do on the job
Perform a pre-repair scan to check and process DTC memory entries, and a post-repair scan to re-check all systems using an Audi diagnostic tester as outlined in the Safety Precautions And Repair Information document.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of pre- and post-repair scanning on Audi vehicles during the estimating and supplement process. Even though Audi lacks a formal 'position statement' document, their official 'Safety Precautions And Repair Information' manual explicitly mandates checking and processing DTCs before and after repairs. Refer to this document's location instructions to retrieve the official guidelines from the Audi subscription website if proof of OEM requirement is requested by insurers.
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