Technical Service Bulletin
90 Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt, and/or brake engagement (MLB)
90 23 53 2058077/8 November 15, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 90 number 23-31 dated
July 19, 2023 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

A4, A4 allroad,
and Q7

2017 – 2025

S4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, A5
Sportback, S5,
S5 Cabriolet, S5
Sportback, Q5,
and SQ5

2018 – 2025

RS 5

2018 – 2019
2021 – 2025

A6, A7, A8, and
Q8

2019 – 2025

RS 5 Sportback,
and e-tron
quattro

2019
2021 – 2025

S6, A6 allroad,
S7, S8, e-tron
Sportback
2020 – 2025
quattro, Q5 e
quattro, SQ7,
SQ8, and RS Q8
A8 e quattro

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not Applicable

2020 – 2021

RS 6 Avant, RS
7, Q5 Sportback,
2021 – 2025
and SQ5
Sportback
A7 e quattro

2021 – 2022

e-tron S, e-tron
GT, and RS etron GT

2022 – 2025

Condition
REVISION HISTORY

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Revision

Date

8

Purpose
Revised header (added MY25)

7

-

Revised header (added A4/A5/Q5)

6

03/08/2023

Revised header (added models and years, removed MQB vehicles (please
see TSB 2069662)
Revised condition (updated applicable conditions)
Revised technical background (updated SSP reference)
Revised service (updated service instructions)

Customer States:
The customer is concerned about an unexpected Audi pre sense front intervention:
• Audi pre sense front warning.
OR
• Audi pre sense front warning jolt.
OR
• Audi pre sense front partial braking.
OR
• Audi pre sense emergency braking.
The Audi pre sense symbol appears in the instrument cluster and an audible warning is issued at the
simultaneously (Figures 1-2). At the same time, neither the hazard flashers were activated, nor the side window
closed.

Figures 1-2: The Audi pre sense symbol.
Workshop findings:
In a test drive, the concern cannot be reproduced.

Technical Background
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Be aware of the safety instructions and the system limits of the supporting systems, sensors, and cameras (see
the owner's manual and self-study program 662, Audi A8 type 4N: safety and assist systems).

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
Ask the customer the following questions and note them in the claim comments:
• When did the Audi pre sense front intervention take place? [day, month and year]
• Was the red Audi pre sense symbol displayed in the instrument cluster during the complaint? [yes/no]
• Was a warning tone issued at the same time that the red Audi pre sense symbol was displayed? [yes/no]
• Were the hazard warning lights switched on or the side windows closed at the same time? [yes/no]
Perform the Audi pre sense test program. The test program can be found under:
• Test plan > Select self-test > Diagnostic capable system > 00A5 - Front sensors for driver assistant systems >
00A5 - Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) > Audi pre sense
The test program asks you to enter the date of the customer complaint.
The test program checks whether Audi pre sense front interventions took place in the period between three days
before and three days after the date entered.
At the end the program provides a list of the Audi pre sense front interventions during this period.
Depending on the result of the test program, proceed as follows:
Explanation

Further procedure:

The customer
experienced no
Audi pre sense
intervention.

The customer did not see the Audi pre sense
symbol in the instrument cluster.

Continue your analysis. This TSB
does not apply.

Audi pre sense
basic event

The customer saw the Audi pre sense symbol, but Explain the operation and system
a warning tone did not sound at the same time.
limits of Audi pre sense basic to the
customer.

Result of the
ODIS test
program
“Audi pre
sense”:

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Use the owner's literature and the
self-study program.
Continue your analysis. This TSB
does not apply.
Audi pre sense
rear event

The radar sensors of the lane change assist
permanently monitor the traffic behind the vehicle,
even if Audi side assist is not activated. Control
units J769 and J770 evaluate the received
signals, process them and thus detect the
distance of the vehicles behind within the
detection range.
If one of the lane change assist control units
detects a critical pre sense rear situation, lane
change assist control unit J769 sends various
information to the data bus diagnostic interface
J533 (gateway). The definition of a critical
situation is that there could be a rear impact from
the vehicle behind if the driver of the vehicle
behind were not to take any further action.

Explain to the customer the
operation and system limits of Audi
pre sense rear.
Use the owner's literature and the
self-study program.
Continue your analysis. This TSB
does not apply.

The data bus diagnostic interface J533 transmits
these signals to the airbag control unit J234. On
the basis of the available information, the J234
decides which actuators are activated and sends
this information to different control units.
Audi pre sense
front warning

If the vehicle approaches a vehicle traveling in
front or a stationary vehicle in a critical situation,
the instrument cluster can provide the driver with
visual and acoustic warnings within certain limits.

Explain the operation and system
limits of Audi pre sense front to the
customer.
Use the owner's literature and the
self-study program.
Note the Audi pre sense
adjustment options
(early/medium/late/off) in the MMI.
These influence the timing of the
warning.

Audi pre sense
If the driver does not respond to the warnings, the
front warning jolt ABS control unit J104 issues an urgent warning
with a jolt. The warning jolt is a very short, clearly
noticeable application of the brakes that does not
slow down the vehicle. It is intended to bring the
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Explain the operation and system
limits of Audi pre sense city and
Audi pre sense front to the
customer.

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Audi pre sense
front partial
braking

driver’s attention back to the traffic situation and
to signal that an immediate reaction is necessary
to prevent a collision.

Use the owner's literature and the
self-study program.

When the driver applies the brakes, Audi pre
sense front calculates whether the driver is
braking sufficiently to prevent a collision. If this is
not the case, the necessary braking performance
is increased according to the situation up to the
strength required to bring the vehicle to a
standstill.

Explain to the customer that he/she
operated the brakes and Audi pre
sense front provided additional
braking assistance.

Audi pre sense
If the driver also fails to react to the warning jolt or
front emergency only releases the accelerator pedal, the ABS
braking
control unit J104 brakes the vehicle
independently. Depending on the vehicle speed,
the braking performance can be gradually
increased up to a full deceleration (emergency
stop).

If the customer feels that the
vehicle braked for no reason and
you require technical support,
please contact the Technical
Assistance Center (TAC).

Please note that only a limited number of events are stored for each category.
The Audi pre sense test program must only be performed once per complaint. As an exception to this, if the
customer specifies several times when the complaint occurred, the Audi pre sense test program may be
performed a maximum of three times for the complaint .

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:

9163

Damage Code:

0039

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol
(Max 100 TU)

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

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Claim Comment: As per TSB 2058077/7
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
More information on this system can be found in the following resources:
• SSP: 662, Audi A8 type 4N: safety and assist systems.
• TSB 2069662: 90 Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt, and/or brake engagement (MQB/MEB)
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2058077) 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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