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.

• 10067456Dec 21, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067439Dec 21, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067402Dec 21, 2012Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121540Dec 20, 2012Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery report checklist.
• 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.
• 10067567Dec 10, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10122660Dec 4, 2012Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. This document contains the Audi TAC technical newsletter. The news letter contains information on the Audi TAC hours of operation, the Audi technical assistance survey, the 4.0 L V8 TFSI in the A8L, S6, S7, S8, and the power steering control unit.
• 10122713Dec 3, 2012Steering, Equipment. The MIL is on for steering related faults. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 48K4 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service Bulletin. Procedure must be performed on applicable…
• 10071275Dec 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10249095Nov 22, 2012Engine cooling. ECM Software Update (FED_EMS)
• 10122822Nov 21, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Equipment, Steering, Transmission and…. This document contains information on delivering the perfect audi vehicle and to pay special attention to completing any update technical bulletins that are active on the 2013 model year vehicles.
• 10212693Nov 20, 2012Lane departure. Transmission warning message in cluster
• 10210640Nov 20, 2012Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. DTC P074100 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off) is stored in TCM. Diagnostic error in TCM software.
• 10122861Nov 20, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Customer may report transmission warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster. DTC P074100 (Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off) is stored in TCM. Diagnostic error in TCM software.
• 10065362Nov 20, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243831Nov 15, 2012Electrical system. Vehicle Departure Deactivation and Auto EPB (INV_ONLY)
• 10251017Nov 13, 2012Suspension. Alignment - Repair Authorization
• 10122856Nov 13, 2012Equipment, Steering, Wheels, Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 12-33 dated August 10, 2012. Customers may report conditions on vehicles with less than 2 weeks in service or less than 500 miles. Vehicle pulls ? left or right. Steering wheel not leveled or off-center. In some cases both concerns may be reported. If the alignment concern is due to outside influence (e.g. accident), this TSB does not apply.
• 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.
• 10050919Nov 9, 2012Body and structure. Audi: there is a gap between body and sealing surface of drain hose that allows condensation from evaporator to enter front foot well area due faulty and incorrect installation of condensation drain hose. Models 2008-2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, q5.
• 10216675Nov 8, 2012Fuel system, Engine cooling. To ensure mobility, a small amount of fuel is still available when a fuel range of zero miles is initially displayed. Additionally, the fuel range is calculated based on the most recent driving style. Therefore, the actual amount of fuel remaining may vary when a fuel range of zero is initially displayed.
• 10122865Nov 8, 2012Fuel system, Equipment. The instrument cluster displays a fuel range of zero miles before the fuel tank is completely empty. Upon refueling at a displayed fuel range of zero miles, the fuel tank accepts fewer gallons than what is shown in the owner? s manual capacity chart. To ensure mobility, a small amount of fuel is still available when a fuel range of zero miles is initially displayed. Additionally, the fuel range is calculated based…
• 10064797Nov 8, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10050941Nov 8, 2012Fuel system, Electrical system. Audi: when fuel tank is completely empty, instrument cluster display zero miles for fuel range and refueling shows fuel tank accepts less gallons than owner's manual indicates. Models 2011-2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, s4, s5, s5 cabriolet.
• 10243824Nov 7, 2012Equipment. Google Maps Street View (NVLW)
• 10122836Nov 7, 2012Engine, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 12-43 dated October 12, 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? . The control unit ? 3C ? Lane Change Assistant?
• 10122809Nov 7, 2012Equipment, Body and structure. The Google Maps Street View software was not available for early model year 2013 production. This Update is in effect until removed. Procedure is valid only for vehicles that show the 91I8 code in the ElsaWeb Campaign/Action Information screen on the day of repair. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated in this Technical Service…
• 10065396Nov 7, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065387Nov 7, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243908Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Quick Reference Specification Book
• 10122840Nov 1, 2012Electrical system, Equipment, Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-69 dated March 15, 2012. Part or all of the daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with LED DRLs. For vehicles with halogen DRLs, please reference TSB 2017488, 94 Halogen Daytime running lights do not work. In the past, the daytime running light bulbs were a serviceable part. In this application, the LED strip cannot be replaced, and may have an…
• 10122811Nov 1, 2012Equipment. This document contains the quick reference specification book.
• 10072385Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071307Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067529Nov 1, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250425Oct 31, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission warning message in cluster, Fault P172400 stored in TCM
• 10122802Oct 31, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Customer may report transmission warning light comes on. No drivability/starting concerns. GFF scan shows fault code- P172400 Starter Interlock Signal - short to Ground (GND) Sporadic, stored in the Transmission control module (02). Fault code- 00165 Transmission Park/Neutral Position Switch -F322- Incorrect Signal Sporadic, may also be stored in the Comfort module (46). Momentary loss of signal under very specific…
• 10122729Oct 31, 2012Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery report checklist.
• 10063842Oct 31, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250414Oct 29, 2012Fuel system. Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC? s are present in the engine control module:
• 10122804Oct 29, 2012Electrical system, Fuel system. MIL on. Engine misfire. Poor performance. Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC?s are present in the engine control module.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10047800Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. Models 1996-2013 - all model.
• 10250479Oct 23, 2012Air bags, Lane departure, Brakes. Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once
• 10122787Oct 23, 2012Lane departure, Electrical system, Brakes. The customer may state the yellow warning for electric parking brake (EPB) appeared once in the instrument cluster, but the warning turned OFF after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. The customer may state the adaptive cruise control (ACC) was inoperative once, but resumed operating properly after cycling the ignition and there have been no additional occurrences. DTC is stored in…
• 10047719Oct 23, 2012Electrical system, Brakes. Audi: instrument panel illuminated with electric parking brake (epb) warning but turned off when ignition had cycled and adaptive cruise control (acc) inoperative, but resume after ignition had cycled. Models 2011-2013 a4/s4, a5/s5, a5 cabriolet, a6, a7, a8 and q5.

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