2025 Audi A5 Gearbox Warning Lamp DTC P060A00 TSB

Audi has released Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 2079003/1, titled "37 PSS Gearbox warning lamp, drive system fault with DTC P060A00," to address concerns in certain 2025 Audi models. This bulletin provides guidance for technicians on how to manage customer complaints related to a gearbox warning lamp and specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) while a permanent repair is still under development.

Symptoms

Owners of affected vehicles may observe the following symptoms:

• The "gearbox warning lamp lights up in the cluster."
• A drive system fault may be indicated.

These symptoms can occur with or without a direct customer complaint, often being identified during routine workshop inspections or when diagnosing other issues.

Fault Codes / DTCs

When diagnosing the issue, technicians may find the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) logged in the vehicle's control units:

Code	Description	Control Unit	Symptom Number
P060A00	Control module internal processor monitoring malfunction	J217 (automatic transmission control unit)	20899
P1FD700	Transmission control module warning light request active	J1312 (main control unit for drive and suspension)	385025

The presence of these codes, particularly the 2025 Audi A5 P060A00 fault, indicates an internal issue within the transmission control module or a request for a warning light activation from the transmission system.

Diagnosis / Trigger Conditions

This condition is logged as either static or intermittent in the transmission control unit (J217) or the main control unit for drive and suspension (J1312). The TSB notes that in some cases, the DTC P060A00 might be found in the automatic transmission control unit J217 in connection with a different complaint, even if the customer hasn't specifically reported a gearbox warning lamp.

Important Warnings for Owners and Technicians

Audi has provided critical instructions regarding this issue, especially since a permanent solution is not yet available:

• Do not replace any components for this condition since this will not resolve the customer's concern. This is a key instruction to prevent unnecessary part replacements.
• Please postpone the repair as there is currently no effective repair for the complaint described by the customer.
• For vehicles still in the launch phase (new model launch repair authorization period), workshops must create a web ticket with the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and reference TSB 2079003/1 in the case.

Owner Action

If you experience a gearbox warning lamp or your vehicle logs DTC P060A00, you should take your vehicle to an authorized Audi service center. Technicians are instructed to:

• Erase the event memory entry in the transmission control unit.
• Explain to the customer that a solution is expected to be available by the end of the 4th quarter of 2025 (subject to change).
• Inform the customer that no repairs are necessary at this point, and components should not be replaced for this specific condition.

This approach ensures that while a permanent fix for the 2025 Audi A5 P060A00 issue is being developed, owners are not subjected to ineffective repairs.

Warranty Information

Warranty claims for this issue should be processed according to the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual. The Service Number is 3730 and the Damage Code is 0039. This TSB supersedes previous guidance, specifically TSB 2063088/1, for warranty claim comments.

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Source: NHTSA ID: 11022691