Technical Service Bulletin
90 Instrument Cluster: "Audi Pre sense: fault" message momentarily shown at startup
90 22 70 2067266/1 June 8, 2022.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q3

2022

All

Digital Instrument Cluster

Condition
Customer states:
• After turning on the ignition, the message “Audi pre sense: fault. Please contact service” is briefly
displayed on the instrument cluster (for less than one second).
• The pre sense functionality of the vehicle is at no time impaired.
Workshop findings:
No relevant DTCs are stored.

Technical Background
A software bug in the instrument cluster may cause the warning message to be shown without cause upon
startup.

Production Solution
Not Applicable.

Service
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Technical Service Bulletin
This bulletin replaces Pending Service Solution (PSS) 2066501/1: PSS 90 Instrument Cluster: “Audi Pre

sense: fault” message momentarily shown at startup.
SVM Update Instructions

1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the Instrument Cluster -J285- (diag. addr. 0017) using the SVM action code as listed in the table
below, if necessary:

Model

Old Software

Old

New Software

New Software

SVM Code

Part Number

Software

Part Number

Version

Input

Version

(or higher)

(or higher)

83A920700E
Q3

83A920704D

83A920700E
6170

83A920704D

83A920800E

6181

17A044

83A920800E

Warranty
Claim Type:

• 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
• G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
• If the vehicle is outside of any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.

Service Number:

9025

Damage Code:

0039

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Technical Service Bulletin
Labor Operations:

Software Update (Includes checking for

0151 0000

DTCs)

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max
150 TU)

Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB 2067266/1

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.

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
• TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2067266) 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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make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted 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
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