2013 Audi S5 Technical Service Bulletins

886 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Audi S5. 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.

• 10216599Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Maintenance.
• 10216597Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Report.
• 10216596Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Newsletter.
• 10063862Dec 21, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10121540Dec 20, 2012Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery report checklist.
• 10122657Dec 10, 2012Electrical system. This communication is to inform you that Update 48K4 has been closed. We have turned off visibility for this Update while an alternate software solution is being developed.
• 10122674Dec 7, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. 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, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. 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, 2012Equipment, Steering. 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.
• 10122822Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Steering, Electrical system, Exterior…. 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.
• 10251017Nov 13, 2012Suspension. Alignment - Repair Authorization
• 10122856Nov 13, 2012Equipment, Suspension, Wheels, Steering. 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.
• 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.
• 10065396Nov 7, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243908Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Quick Reference Specification Book
• 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.
• 10071278Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067529Nov 1, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122729Oct 31, 2012Equipment. This document contains the Audi delivery report checklist.
• 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.
• 10250479Oct 23, 2012Brakes, Air bags, Lane departure. Yellow warning light for electric parking brake on, ACC inoperative once
• 10122787Oct 23, 2012Lane departure, Brakes, Electrical system. 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…
• 10122733Oct 19, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine…. This document contains the fluid capacty chart.
• 10067591Oct 19, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122799Oct 12, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10122739Oct 3, 2012Steering, Electrical system. This communication is to inform you of Update 48K4. On Audi vehicles with electromechanical power steering manufactured within a specific period, an irregularity detected by the diagnosis function can result in an implausible status immediately after the engine is started. This causes the warning lamp for the electromechanical power steering to light up. There is no loss of steering functionality. Update the power…
• 10067583Oct 1, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250451Sep 25, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Customer may report harsh shift concerns. No faults stored and concern is reproducible.
• 10067479Sep 7, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250430Aug 30, 2012Engine cooling. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)

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