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.

• 10123884Mar 27, 2013Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 10-07 dated June 3, 2010. Oil filter cartridge requires replacement.
• 10123861Mar 27, 2013Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-80 dated November 9, 2012. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the…
• 10123846Mar 27, 2013Steering. Steering wheel lock does not work. Various warning lights are on. Steering feels stiffer than usual. The engine cannot be switched off. The ignition key cannot be removed. DTC with description "Brake control unit, no signal/communication" is present in several control units. DTC entry in ABS Control unit, J104 (03). One or more may be present. This condition does not result in any drivability concerns. The steering…
• 10123882Mar 25, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 11-19 dated February 10, 2011. 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 G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version.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.
• 10123862Mar 20, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-73 dated September 24, 2012. The exterior door handle touch sensors (Advanced key) are inoperative on one or several doors. The key blade can be used mechanically (driver door or trunk) or remote electrically (key remote buttons) to unlock and lock the vehicle.
• 10243990Mar 18, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10228350Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10225029Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10222002Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. Engine warning light on after engine replacement
• 10123896Mar 7, 2013Engine cooling. The engine warning light is on after engine replacement. The engine is not running roughly. However, the engine control module, J623 (01), is storing one or more of the following engine misfire fault codes: DTCs P0300 - P0304. The fault codes occur at light load, between 8% and 14% accelerator pedal position. The programmed values for the misfiring recognition are not automatically reset by deleting the memory once.
• 10226516Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10210666Mar 4, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct and there are no leaks.
• 10123878Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-86 dated February 6, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance) or "Stuck Off" is stored in transmission control module, J217 (03). The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C.
• 10123863Mar 4, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-82 dated February 5, 2013. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10123996Feb 22, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-48 dated July 25, 2011. Vehicle doors cannot be locked or unlocked using Advanced key. Vehicle cannot be started using the Start-Stop button.
• 10251023Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10250475Feb 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10123987Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-35 dated January 18, 2013. Customer feels vibration from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h) in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not result in any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control.
• 10124007Feb 14, 2013Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-79 dated June 6, 2012. Light bulb warning light and the message Vehicle lights: malfunction is displayed in the instrument cluster display. DTC 03280 (Light switch position implausible signal) is stored in the vehicle electrical system control module, J519 (09). Exterior lights are functioning properly.
• 10123993Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 12-24 dated August 7, 2012. "Low Oil Level" message is on in the DIS or MMI. The hood must be open for at least 30 seconds for a reset of this message to be performed. The message is not reset in the DIS/MMI because the hood has not been recognized as being opened due to an inoperative hood contact switch.
• 10250459Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10123975Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-85 dated February 4, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance" or "Stuck Off" is stored in TCM. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temp range in the extended…
• 10124000Feb 5, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-61 dated October 1, 2012. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10123995Feb 5, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 11-55 dated August 22, 2011. Central locking via remote control does not work either sporadically or permanently. The locks can still be operated manually. Missing synchronization between the remote control key and vehicle because the battery has been disconnected or the battery of the remote control has been replaced.
• 10250458Feb 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10123974Feb 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-80 dated January 16, 2013. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. DTC P074100 "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance" or "Stuck Off" is stored in TCM. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temp range in the extended…
• 10226513Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Hesitation concerns, Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshifts.
• 10210663Jan 31, 2013Other or unknown, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns. Further ECM software calibration to improve hesitation. Hesitation concerns, Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshifts.
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10226510Jan 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10210660Jan 16, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. DTC P074100 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off is stored in TCM. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster.
• 10212679Jan 15, 2013Suspension, Wheels. Grinding or wheel bearing type noises from front when accelerating or at constant speed
• 10210627Jan 15, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Customer states constant howling, droning, or scraping noises heard from the front of the vehicle when accelerating lightly. The ball bearing for the left flange shaft spins in the gearbox housing because of a gap between the outer bearing ring and the support bracket. This can result in grinding marks and swarf (Figure 1, Figure 2).
• 10216682Jan 9, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards.
• 10226509Jan 8, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10210659Jan 8, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10122675Dec 21, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Equipment. The customer may claim that when adjusting the climate system temperature or air distribution that noises can be heard from the regulator motors. There may be various DTC? s stored in 08 ? Climate Control Module. Due to a production issue with the regulator motors at the supplier, audible noises from the regulator motors could develop. The adjustment strategy of the regulator motors must be changed by way of a…
• 10067443Dec 21, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250456Dec 19, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10122682Dec 19, 2012Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-74 dated November 28, 2012. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10122681Dec 19, 2012Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-67 dated September 28, 2012. Customer may report gearbox warning light on. In some cases after starting vehicle and placing into gear the vehicle would not move. After key cycle the vehicle drives without restriction. The entry P060A00 with DFCC 8692 can be logged in the following situation: After selecting Neutral, a driving mode (D or R) is selected within…
• 10122674Dec 7, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. The customer may state that the outside ambient temperature display is incorrect. To achieve a smoothening effect of the displayed outside ambient temperature, the value shown does not instantaneously follow the temperature sensor measurement. The display will not change faster than 4° F (2° C) per minute. This concept applies to both falling and rising temperatures.
• 10212694Nov 28, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10212691Nov 28, 2012Lane departure. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10122860Nov 28, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 12-71 dated November 8, 2012. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10122842Nov 12, 2012Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-53 dated August 6, 2012. The driver? s voice is difficult to clearly understand by the caller on the other end of the call when using the Bluetooth hands-free telephone system. The driver? s voice sounds muffled, as if you are hearing them while under water. The microphone seal is damaged during installation in to the roof module.
• 10065381Nov 12, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122854Nov 9, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 12-65 dated May 14, 2012. The door cannot be opened from outside with the outer door handle, but it can be opened with the inner handle. The complaint is often described as follows: The customer locks the vehicle and checks by pulling the door handle whether the vehicle is locked. When opening the vehicle again, the door cannot be opened. It feels as if the…
• 10122849Nov 9, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 12-31 dated September 5, 2012. Moisture in the driver or front passenger foot well. Due to a faulty and / or incorrectly installed condensation drain hose, condensation from the evaporator could enter the front foot well areas through a gap between the body and the sealing surface of the drain hose.
• 10065374Nov 9, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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