Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 A5 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
AUDI: WHEN TURNING, THE STEERING FEELS STIFF AND OCCURS EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED. MODEL 2008-2014 A4, A5, Q5. *PE Read More »
AUDI: WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WILL FEEL STILL WHEN TURNING AND THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED WITH IMPROVED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. MODEL 2009-2014 A4, A5, A5 CAB, Q5. Read More »
AUDI: CRACKING NOISES FROM FRONT AXLE. WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN TURNINGTHE STEERING WHEEL OVER THE FULL RANGE, CRACKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. Read More »
AUDI: IN SOME VEHICLES, THE CLUTCHES, AFTER HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER, COMPLETE GEARBOX REPLACEMENT OR MECHATRONICS, MUST ADAPT TO NEW COMPONENTS WITH GRADUAL MOVING OF CLUTCH LININGS IN MOST DIVERSE LOAD CONDITIONS. Read More »
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »
AUDI: THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE A ROUGH IDLE, DIFFERENT MISFIRE FAULTS OR REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING, THAT CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE; ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 (RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED); DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINER MISFIRE DETECTED; DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. Read More »
AUDI: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT FUEL TANK IS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED BY A VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCK. Read More »
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »
AUDI: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT FUEL TANK IS FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW FULL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED BY A VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRUCK. Read More »
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »
AUDI: WHEN VEHICLE IS AT CONSTANT SPEED OR IS ACCELERATING, FROM THE FRONT CAN HEARD CONSTANT HOWLING, OR DRONING, OR A SCRAPING NOISE. *PE Read More »
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. Read More »
AUDI: GROUND WIRE. THIS RVU HAS BEEN PROACTIVELY RELEASED TO PREVENT THE FOLLOWING CONDITION FROM OCCURRING IN THE VEHICLE: IF THE GROUND WIRE IS PINCHED OR DAMAGED, WATER INTRUSION OR CORROSION COULD OCCUR. Read More »
AUDI: VEHICLE HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION; VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION BUT UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER; ENGINE SWITCHED OFF BUT REMOTE CONTROL CAN NOT LOCK WITH ADVANCED KEY; PARK IS NOT RECOGNIZED ELECTRICALLY. Read More »
AUDI: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ILLUMINATES WITH VEHICLE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION WHEN LIGHT BULB IS OUT. MODELS A4, AUDI Q5 (2009-12), A5 (2008-12) AND A5 CABRIOLET (2010-12). *PE Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
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. Read More »
AUDI: THE XENON HEADLIGHTS ON ONE SIDE HAS A CONDITION OF FLICKERING OR BEING INOPERATIVE AND MAY BE INTERMITTENT OR PERMANENT, DUE TO A POSSIBLE INTERNAL LEAKAGE AT CRIMP OF ELECTRODES AND GAS IS BEING RELEASED. Read More »
AUDI: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE THUMB WHEEL OR OPTION FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TURNED OFF BY MISTAKE. *PE Read More »
AUDI: XENON HEADLIGHT FLICKERS OR IS INOPERATIVE ON ONE SIDE (DTC 00978 OR 00979). XENON ON ONE SIDE FLICKERS OR IS INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENTLY OR PERMANENTLY); XENON BULBS WERE MANUFACTURED BY PHILIPS; DTC 00979 (RIGHT LOW BEAM ... Read More »
AUDI: XENON HEADLIGHTS HIGH BEAM CAN NOT BE ACTIVATED. LIGHT BULB SYMBOL AND MESSAGE LEFT (OR RIGHT) MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHT IS SEEN IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE Read More »
THE BULLETIN STATES A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HOW TO FIX BUT NOT REPLACE. DEALER IS TO ADVISE CUSTOMER ON WHY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PRESSES IN. Read More »
AUDI: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 TO 2013 VEHICLES, DURING ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL, BRAKE LIGHT SENSORS BEING REPLACED ARE DAMAGED, PREVENTING PROPER ANALYSIS. *PE Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS FORMING IN LENS DUE TO AMOUNT OF TENSION AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION TO BE SEEN. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2013 A3, A4, A5, CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »
AUDI: CRACKS HAS FORMED IN LENS, CAUSING CONDENSATION BEHIND THE LENS, MAKING INOPERATIVE THE SIGNAL INDICATOR, WITHOUT DAMAGE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. MODELS 2009-2013 A3, A4; 2008-2013 A5; 2010-2013 CABRIOLET. Read More »
AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »
AUDI IS EXTENDING WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE CONTINENTAL AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IN CERTAIN 2008-2010 MY VEHICLES (UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS) TO 15 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FROM THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL IN-SERVICE DATE. Read More »
REPLACED AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CANNOT BE CODED. AFTER REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT, THE CONTROL UNIT CANNOT BE CODED VIA SVM SPEC/ACTUAL. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
AUDI: DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR (ADVANCED KEY) WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE. FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT-ONE OR MORE DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSORS CANNOT BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS; THROUGH DIAGNOSIS IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A ... Read More »
AUDI: ONE OR MORE DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSORS CANNOT BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS; THROUGH DIAGNOSIS IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR MUST BE REPLACED; OTHER WISE, THE VEHICLE LOCKS FUNCTION NORMALLY, SUCH AS ... Read More »
AUDI: 57 DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR (ADVANCED KEY) WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE. 57 12 81 2020472/5 DECEMBER 19, 2012. SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN GROUP 57 NUMBER 10-38 DATED 1 , 2010. Read More »
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »
AUDI: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ILLUMINATES WITH VEHICLE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION WHEN LIGHT BULB IS OUT. MODELS A4, AUDI Q5 (2009-12), A5 (2008-12) AND A5 CABRIOLET (2010-12). *PE Read More »
AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). Read More »
AUDI: WHEN SELECTING REVERSE GEAR, THE PICTURE OF REARVIEW CAMERA FAILS TO APPEAR, SPORADICALLY. CERTAIN MODELS, CAMERA IMAGE CAN BE RE=ACTIVATED. MODEL YEARS 2008-2013. *PE Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »
AUDI: BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS INCORRECT OR OFF, TOO BRIGHT, TOO DARK, FUZZY, DISTORTED OR OPAQUE. MODELS AUDI Q5, Q7, A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET (2009-14), A5, S5 (2008-14), A8 (2010-14) AND A6 (2011-14). Read More »
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC ... Read More »
AUDI: CRACKING NOISES FROM FRONT AXLE. WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN TURNINGTHE STEERING WHEEL OVER THE FULL RANGE, CRACKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE. Read More »
