AUDI Code Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Audi-specific torque specification source takes precedence when a general workshop manual conflicts with an Audi repair information system (ELSA/ETKA)?
- General workshop manual
- ELSA/ETKA repair information system (Correct answer)
- Technician's prior experience
- Parts catalog torque chart
Correct answer: ELSA/ETKA repair information system
ELSA/ETKA is Audi's official electronic repair information system and always supersedes general manuals for model-specific torque values.
Question 2: Under EPA regulations, which refrigerant used in Audi climate systems requires technicians to hold an EPA Section 609 certification before servicing?
- R-134a only
- R-1234yf only
- Both R-134a and R-1234yf (Correct answer)
- Neither; certification is optional
Correct answer: Both R-134a and R-1234yf
EPA Section 609 certification is required for handling any motor vehicle refrigerant, including both R-134a and the newer R-1234yf.
Question 3: When an Audi technician installs a used airbag module from a salvage vehicle, which compliance issue is most immediately relevant?
- Warranty void notification
- FMVSS 208 safety system integrity (Correct answer)
- CARB emissions certification
- OBD-II readiness monitor reset
Correct answer: FMVSS 208 safety system integrity
FMVSS 208 requires occupant restraint systems to meet federal safety standards; used airbag modules may not guarantee compliant deployment performance.
Question 4: What does SAE J1171 specify in the context of Audi marine and automotive component testing?
- Electrical connector weatherproofing ratings
- External combustion engine starting motor standards (Correct answer)
- Brake fluid boiling point requirements
- Windshield wiper blade durability cycles
Correct answer: External combustion engine starting motor standards
SAE J1171 covers external combustion engine starting motors, establishing performance and test standards applicable to starter motor components.
Question 5: Which organization issues the certification that Audi dealership technicians must hold to legally perform high-voltage work on e-tron vehicles in the US?
- ASE with EV certification
- OSHA 10-hour general industry card
- Audi-specific HV qualification through Audi Academy (Correct answer)
- EPA Section 608 license
Correct answer: Audi-specific HV qualification through Audi Academy
Audi requires technicians to complete Audi Academy high-voltage qualification training before performing any work on e-tron HV systems.
Question 6: According to OSHA 1910.147, before a technician removes an Audi transmission for rebuild, which procedure must be completed?
- Drain all fluids first
- Lockout/Tagout of energy sources (Correct answer)
- Document mileage in the RO
- Obtain a hot-work permit
Correct answer: Lockout/Tagout of energy sources
OSHA 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) requires isolation and locking out all hazardous energy sources before servicing equipment that could release stored energy.
Question 7: When disposing of Audi brake fluid, which classification under RCRA most commonly applies if the fluid is contaminated with heavy metals from brake wear?
- Universal waste
- Hazardous waste (characteristic) (Correct answer)
- Solid non-hazardous waste
- Regulated medical waste
Correct answer: Hazardous waste (characteristic)
Brake fluid contaminated with heavy metals from brake system wear may exhibit toxicity characteristics, classifying it as hazardous waste under RCRA.
AUDI Code Compliance & Standards 2
Which Audi-specific torque specification source takes precedence when a general workshop manual conflicts with an Audi repair information system (ELSA/ETKA)?