2025 Audi Gearbox Warning Lamp TSB P060A00 P1FD700

Owners of certain 2025 Audi A5, S5, Q5, and SQ5 models may experience an illuminated gearbox warning lamp in their instrument cluster, signaling a potential drive system fault. This condition is specifically addressed by Audi Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 2080077/2, which outlines a software-based solution to resolve the underlying issue.

The TSB details that this fault is typically associated with specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) logged in the vehicle's control units. The recommended repair involves performing a combined software update to ensure optimal performance and prevent the recurrence of the 2025 Audi gearbox warning lamp.

Symptoms

The primary symptom owners will notice is:

• "The gearbox warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster."

This warning indicates a problem within the vehicle's transmission or drive system, prompting the need for diagnostic attention.

Fault Codes / DTCs

When diagnosing the 2025 Audi gearbox warning lamp issue, technicians may find the following DTCs logged in the vehicle's control units:

Code	Description	Control Unit
P060A00	Control module internal processor monitoring malfunction	Transmission electronics control unit J217
P1FD700	Transmission control module warning light request active	Control unit for drive system and running gear functions -J1312

Diagnosis and Trigger Conditions

Diagnosis for this issue involves checking the automatic gearbox control unit J217 for the P060A00 code, which indicates an internal processor monitoring malfunction. Additionally, the control unit for drive system and running gear functions -J1312- may log the P1FD700 code, signifying that the transmission control module is actively requesting the warning light to be illuminated. These codes may be present even without a direct customer complaint, found during routine workshop inspections in connection with other issues.

Important Warnings

Before performing any diagnostic or repair work related to this TSB, it is crucial to observe the following warning:

• "Please remove all electronic auxiliary equipment (e.g. electronic tachograph at OBD socket) from the vehicle. This equipment could have an impact on the vehicle electronics, triggering this complaint."

This precaution ensures that external devices do not interfere with the vehicle's electronics during the software update process or contribute to the fault condition.

Repair Procedure Summary

The resolution for the 2025 Audi gearbox warning lamp and associated DTCs involves a combined software update for various control units. This update is designed to optimize the vehicle's software, addressing the internal processor monitoring malfunction and the warning light request.

Technicians are instructed to perform the software update as described in TSB 2079690, specifically referencing the