2024 Audi A4/A5/Q5 Lane Assist Settings Not Saving TSB

Owners of certain 2024 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 models may experience an issue where their customized settings for the active lane assist and/or lane departure warning systems are not retained. This means that preferences for steering input (late / early) or vibration warnings (on / off) will revert to default each time the vehicle is started. This specific problem, where the Audi A5 lane assist settings not saved, is addressed by Audi Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 2074842/1.

Symptoms

If you own a 2024 Audi A4, A5, or Q5, you might notice the following:

• The settings for steering input (late / early) for the Audi active lane assist (PR #611) are not saved.
• The settings for vibration warning (on / off) for the Audi active lane assist (PR #611) are not saved.
• The settings for steering input (late / early) for the lane departure warning (PR #613) are not saved.
• The settings for vibration warning (on / off) for the lane departure warning (PR #613) are not saved.

These symptoms indicate that your Audi A5 lane assist settings not saved issue is likely due to the software problem outlined in TSB 2074842/1.

Technical Details

The root cause of the active lane assist and lane departure warning settings not being saved is identified as a software issue within the front camera for driver assist systems, designated as R242. This component is crucial for the proper functioning and retention of settings for these advanced driver-assistance features. The production solution for this issue is identified as software version SW0093.

Repair Procedure Summary

To resolve the issue where the Audi A5 lane assist settings not saved, a software update for the front camera (R242) is required. The repair involves the following steps, which must be performed by an authorized Audi service center:

1. Technicians must first follow all instructions detailed in TSB 2011732, which provides operating instructions for Software Version Management (SVM).
2. The front camera for driver assist systems (R242), specifically diagnostic address 00A5, needs to be updated using the SVM system. This update requires a specific SVM action code, A5A022.
3. To perform the update, the technician will use an ODIS tester in "Flash" mode to enter the SVM code A5A022 and follow the on-screen instructions.

Specific software part numbers for the update include:

• For Q5 models: Old Software Part Number 80A907217H is updated to New Software Part Number 80A907217K (or higher).
• For A4/A5 models: Old Software Part Number 8W0907217J (Version 0091) is updated to New Software Part Number 8W0907217L (Version 0093 or higher).
• For A4/A5 models: Old Software Part Number 8W6907217G is updated to New Software Part Number 8W6907217J (or higher).
• For A4/A5 models: Old Software Part Number 8W7907217G is updated to New Software Part Number 8W7907217J (or higher).

Warranty Information

This software update is covered under warranty. When submitting a claim related to TSB 2074842/1, the following details apply:

• Warranty Number: Service 9638
• Damage Code: 0039
• Labor Operations:
  • Software update: 0151 0010 (Refer to SRT for associated operations)
  • Software update: 0151 0060 (Refer to SRT for associated operations)
• Claim Comment: As per TSB 2074842/1

All warranty claims must adhere to the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual and are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

NHTSA ID: 2074842/1