2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet Technical Service Bulletins

976 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10243791Jul 29, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10243790Jul 22, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10124584Jul 19, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Some telephone numbers that were downloaded via Bluetooth® are stored with additional, unrelated numbers that do not appear in the contact on the customer"s cellular phone. These telephone numbers are displayed incorrectly on the radio display. The software incorrectly stores the downloaded phone numbers.
• 10124496Jul 18, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-42 dated July 11, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10124525Jul 16, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-61 dated September 25, 2012. The customer complains that when he or she is trying to place a phone call from the vehicle while using a Bluetooth®-connected phone, the phone call disconnects before it begins and an error shows on the MMI display. The message may be "Function not supported" or "Network error". The customer is using a phone with the Android…
• 10243789Jul 15, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10124573Jul 12, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-64 dated June 20, 2013. The customer is able to program one or more of the Homelink buttons using their garage door remote, but after a few days or weeks, one or more of the programmed Homelink buttons no longer functions. The LED on the Homelink button that is no longer functioning now flashes slowly, indicating that no programming is stored. The customer's…
• 10124520Jul 12, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 13-42 dated June 11, 2013. Air conditioning is inoperative. The HVAC blower functions normally. Battery discharged; however, when charged, there is no bus silence when vehicle ignition is off. The A/C pressure/temperature sensor, G395, leaks refrigerant. This causes sensor G395 to show an incorrect or implausible value when reading MVBs.
• 10216665Jul 11, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10216663Jul 11, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10124503Jul 11, 2013Tires. Customer reports seeing the messages "TPMS" and "Tire pressure: System malfunction!" in the instrument cluster. The "TPMS" message is not related to a loss of tire pressure. The message only indicates that tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is not active.
• 10124494Jul 11, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-40 dated June 17, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10053906Jul 11, 2013Engine, Engine cooling. Audi: the connection of water pump and hose, on some vehicles, leading to heater core, has a coolant leakage from engine area and seal ring is not the cause. Model 2009-2013 a4, a5, q5, a6.
• 10124511Jul 10, 2013Steering. Customer may report hearing creaking or squeaking noise from the steering column when steering slowly (the noise can be duplicated while the vehicle is stationary if the steering wheel is turned slowly). The noise may get louder at higher temperatures or when the vehicle is driven for a longer period of time. The noise comes from the sealing sleeve/steering column opening on the bulkhead. Listen to the attached…
• 10052519Jul 9, 2013Engine. Audi: on some vehicles the turbocharger waste gate flap is loose. Dtc p0299 is stored. *js updated 12/2/13.
• 10124505Jul 8, 2013Brakes, Electrical system. Customer may report sporadically hearing the parking brake being actuated after the vehicle has been switched off. If the customer does not identify the sound as the sound of the parking brake being actuated, he or she may simply complain of hearing noises from the rear brakes. Ignition is switched off. Steering is locked. Park is selected. Parking brake is not engaged.
• 10124522Jul 2, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10-70 dated October 26, 2010. Sequence of error messages are seen on the radio display screen after a CD was loaded into or removed from the internal CD drive. "Drive defective. The error could be corrected by resetting it (see radio system owner's manual).
• 10243787Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10123570Jun 27, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-45 dated June 12, 2013. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal when used with light to moderate force.
• 10228314Jun 21, 2013Fuel system. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
• 10228313Jun 21, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Some of the Bosch ignition coils installed in the affected vehicles may fail prematurely.
• 10224993Jun 21, 2013Fuel system. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
• 10224992Jun 21, 2013Electrical system. Some of the Bosch ignition coils installed in the affected vehicles may fail prematurely.
• 10221966Jun 21, 2013Fuel system. The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one or more conditions.
• 10221965Jun 21, 2013Electrical system. Some of the Bosch ignition coils installed in the affected vehicles may fail prematurely.
• 10123592Jun 21, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-95 dated May 13, 2013. Faults are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine shakes. Some of the Bosch ignition coils installed in the affected vehicles may fail prematurely.
• 10123591Jun 21, 2013Fuel system, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10-01 dated February 5, 2010. Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors and combustion chambers. Engine runs rough after cold start. Excessive engine cranking time. Hesitations while driving. Rough engine idle. Reduced engine performance. Poor fuel economy.
• 10123587Jun 20, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-35 dated March 25, 2013. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
• 10123558Jun 20, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-32 dated April 27, 2012. The customer is able to program one or more of the Homelink buttons using their garage door remote, but after a few days or weeks, one or more of the programmed Homelink buttons no longer function. The LED on the Homelink button that is no longer functioning now flashes slowly, indicating that no programming is stored. The customer?s…
• 10123559Jun 19, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10-68 dated October 26, 2010. The MMI control knob joystick is loose or has fallen off. Only vehicles with navigation and without MMI touch are affected.
• 10243986Jun 17, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10216661Jun 17, 2013Fuel system. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core (Figure 1). The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10123588Jun 17, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-36 dated April 15, 2013. Customer may report coolant leaking from the engine area. The leak can be traced to the connection of the water pump and the hose leading to the heater core. The seal ring is not the cause of the leak.
• 10123571Jun 12, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 13-42 dated June 11, 2013. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal when used with light to moderate force.
• 10123574Jun 11, 2013Brakes. Brakes on vehicles produced before September 3, 2012 (calendar week 36 of 2012), squeak or squeal when used with light to moderate force.
• 10123561Jun 11, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 12-37 dated November 16, 2012. Air conditioning is inoperative. The HVAC blower functions normally. Battery discharged; however, when charged, there is no bus silence when vehicle ignition is off. The A/C pressure/temperature sensor, G395, leaks refrigerant. This causes sensor G395 to show an incorrect or implausible value when reading MVBs.
• 10123560Jun 11, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-68 dated November 12, 2012. When the driver uses the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system to make a call, the listener on the other end cannot clearly understand the driver. The driver?s voice sounds muffled, as if it is being heard from under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation into the roof module.
• 10243793Jun 10, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10216700Jun 7, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation).
• 10123586Jun 7, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 21 number 13-13 dated April 4, 2013. MIL on, DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure Deviation) is stored. Turbocharger waste gate flap has play. Under certain driving conditions, the linkage for the waste gate actuation can encounter excessive wear which leads to play at the waste gate flap. This leads to boost escaping through a loose flap, which sets DTC P0299 (Negative Pressure…
• 10123562Jun 4, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 85 number 13-15 dated March 29, 2013. The trim panel at the defroster vent on the instrument panel is deformed. The trim panel is composed of a material which expands in a moist condition. The instrument panel restricts this expansion which leads to deformation of the trim.
• 10243792Jun 3, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10228306May 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10224985May 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10221958May 29, 2013Engine cooling. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10210650May 29, 2013Brakes. This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are prone to experience this condition. With the introduction of Electronic Power Control (EPC) (no accelerator cable) to fuel injection systems, an engine RPM control feature has been incorporated into the engine…
• 10124944May 29, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-83 dated March 29, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module. Mileage is greater than 15,000 miles. Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time, causing a restriction.
• 10052307May 29, 2013Vehicle speed control. Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
• 10243995May 28, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10052343May 23, 2013Exterior lighting. Audi: the vehicle lights malfunction message may be displayed on the dashboard cluster. There is no failure. Also included model a4 my 2014, model a5 cabriolet my 2014, model q5 my 2014, model s7 my 2012-2014, model rs7 my 2014.

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