2013 Audi A5 Technical Service Bulletins

1,378 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Audi A5. 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.

• 10123991Feb 21, 2013Steering. The customer states they have a comfort concern about the steering system. The steering works correctly but intermittently feels notchy. There is no loss of steering functionality. The concern may be more apparent in colder weather, and may improve with warmth or an ignition key cycle. No DTC is stored and no warning appears in the cluster. This PSS TSB applies only to the comfort concern described in the condition…
• 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.
• 10124014Feb 15, 2013Equipment, Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 13-49 dated February 1, 2013. Audi Side Assist deactivates itself immediately after the engine starts. DTC C1115F2 (Lane change assistance control module 2 Function limitation due to insufficient voltage) is logged in the lane change assistance control module, J769 (3C). The lane change assistance control module, J769 (3C), checks voltage after each engine on…
• 10063899Feb 15, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10062504Feb 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124001Feb 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. No sound (from all audio sources) when vehicle is operated above 6 to 10 mph. When the ignition is cycled and the vehicle is stationary, the audio will work until the vehicle is driven again. Concert Radio (PR 8UQ) and standard sound system (PR 9VD).
• 10067401Feb 7, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250460Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10250459Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, P074100 stored in TCM
• 10124012Feb 6, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-46 dated December 21, 2012. The customer complains of the following warning message in the Driver Information Center: "Lane change assistant not available", and the button on the mirror does not stay lit. Audi Side Assist is inoperative. DTCs must be present in the system. Incorrect component installed at the factory.
• 10123977Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-84 dated January 31, 2013. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns.
• 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…
• 10067480Feb 6, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063878Feb 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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
• 10124005Feb 4, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Exterior lighting. The customer complains that large amounts of water can be seen in the base of the fog lamp. No outside influence, such as rock chips, can be found. The fog lamps function normally. For customer complaints of only condensation buildup on fog lamp, refer to TSB 2012749 94 Exterior lights, moisture accumulation. Under certain circumstances, water can enter through the ventilation opening on the back of the fog lamp.
• 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…
• 10067469Feb 4, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124011Feb 1, 2013Lane departure. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-45 dated November 7, 2012. Audi Side Assist deactivates itself immediately following the engine starting. The DTC entry "Control unit 2 for lane changing assistant - restricted function because of low voltage, sporadic" is logged in the control unit "3C - Lane Change Assistant".
• 10067478Feb 1, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10226514Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. Harsh downshifts when braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration
• 10210664Jan 31, 2013Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh downshifts while braking or harsh 1-2 upshift under acceleration concerns. Further TCM software calibration to improve shift concerns.
• 10066855Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10051751Jan 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Audi: would have harsh 1-2 upshifts when accelerating or harsh downshifts when braking, to address both concerns, new software calibration for transmission is available. Models 2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, allroad, q5, a6/a7, a8, a8l.
• 10068187Jan 25, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216595Jan 23, 2013Equipment. Instruction.
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10068199Jan 18, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10210625Jan 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. There may be clutch mechanism wear. Customer may report that the vehicle does not start or only starts when the clutch pedal is pressed very firmly. The message ?Press clutch pedal to start vehicle? may appear in the instrument cluster.
• 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.
• 10250219Jan 7, 2013Equipment. Lineamientos de entrega de Audi
• 10244037Jan 3, 2013Other or unknown. 2013 Scheduled Maintenance Intervals
• 10253416Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Delivery Guidelines.
• 10253415Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Audi Delivery Guidelines.
• 10250220Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Lineamientos de entrega de Audi
• 10216602Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Newsletter
• 10216599Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Maintenance.
• 10216597Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Report.
• 10216596Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Newsletter.
• 10122673Dec 21, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. The Google Earth map will not load. The display shows an active data connection, and ? Google? is almost fully white. Customer has active Audi Connect subscription. All other Audi Connect functions operate normally. The concern only occurs if the vehicle is started in a 2G cellular zone. The system operates normally if started in a 3G cellular zone. The vehicle has MMI software 0566 installed. Certain Audi Connect…
• 10122671Dec 21, 2012Lane departure, Electrical system. The customer complains of the warning message in the Driver Information Center of ? Lane change assistant not available? and the button on the mirror does not stay lit. Audi Side Assist is inoperative. Along with the customer complaint, either one or all of the two following DTC? s must be present in the system. Diagnostic Address 19 ? Gateway Control Module (J533) - 02849 Lane Change Assistance Control Module ?…

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