NHTSA ID Number: 10191571
Manufacturer Communication Number: A9121952053257_3
TSB/Document Date: 2021-05-06
Summary
This bulletin contains a software update for when playing music the CarPlay menu title, artist, or album name are shown as "Unknown".
91 MIB2 High: Audi
Smartphone Interface's (ASI) title, album name, and artist shown as "Unknown"
91 21 95 2053257/3 April 29, 2021. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 20-32 dated
November 10, 2020 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3, A3
Cabriolet,
S3, A3
Sportback,
A3 e-tron,
RS 3, A4,
A4 allroad,
S4, Q7, and
SQ7
2017
All
MIB2 High with Audi
Smartphone Interface
A5, A5
Cabriolet,
A5
Sportback,
S5, S5
Cabriolet,
S5
Sportback,
RS 5, Q5,
and SQ5
2018
All
MIB2 High with Audi
Smartphone Interface
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
3
2
1
Date
-
11/11/2020
12/13/2018
Purpose
Revised Service (Updated A3 SVM code)
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated A3 SVM code)
Revised title
Revised Service (Added note about applicability)
Initial publication
Customer states:
When playing music in the CarPlay menu the title, artist, or album name are shown as "Unknown".
Workshop findings:
This happens mainly in the instrument cluster. The MMI displays all the music information correctly in the
menu for Audi
Smartphone Interface (ASI).
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Technical Background
The software needs to be updated.
Production Solution
Improved MIB2 software.
Service
Required equipment:
ODIS Tester.
SVM code.
MIB2 High Software update on SD Card (see Required Parts and Tools or download the software from
MirrorServer using the SD Creator Program).
Time to complete update:
Approximately 30-60 minutes (includes 20-50 minutes for the software update and 10 minutes for the SVM
work).
Service work:
Update the MIB2 High infotainment system using either Method 1 or Method 2 according to TSB 2047576: 91
MIB2 High Software Update Instructions (PR Code 7UG) and use SVM code indicated below:
Vehicle
SD Creator Part Number SVM Code
A4, A5, Q5, and Q7
4M0906961BN
MHI2QUS5087
A3
8V0906961AN
MHI2US5512
Method 1: Automated update using ODIS
Method 2: Manual update due to SVM code or Server issues
Note:
This update is not applicable to MY18 A4, A5, Q5, and Q7 vehicles produced in or after May 2018!
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America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
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Warranty
Claim Type:
110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.
Service Number:
9196
Damage Code:
0039
Labor Operations:
Software Update
0151 0000
According to
TSB
#2047576
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
No allowance
0 TU
Road test prior to service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2053257/3
All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi
Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi
Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
4M0906961BN
A4, A5, Q5, and Q7
01 (Shop tool)
MMI software update (SD Card) – Or download via SD
creator Software
8V0906961AN
A3
01 (Shop tool)
MMI software update (SD Card) – Or download via SD
creator Software
Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
TSB 2047576, 91 MIB2 High Navigation Software Update Instructions (PR Code 7UG).
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in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the
publisher.
TSB 2047812, 00 SD Creator: how to set up and use the SD Creator for obtaining vehicle software updates via
the MirrorServer.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2053226) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
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