Technical Service Bulletin
96 "Audi Active Lane Assist/Traffic Jam Assist: malfunction!", DTC U112300 is stored in one of two
control modules
96 24 92 2061932/7 February 20, 2024. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 96 number 23-87 dated
October 16, 2023 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

A4, A4 allroad,
S4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, A5
Sportback, S5,
S5 Cabriolet, S5
Sportback, RS 5, 2021 – 2024
RS 5 Sportback,
Q5, Q5 e quattro,
Q5 Sportback,
SQ5, and SQ5
Sportback

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

Not Applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

7

-

Revised header (added new model year)
Revised Condition (updated frequency counter)

6

10/16/2023

Revised header (updated models and PR code filter)
Revised Condition (added frequency requirement)
Revised Service (updated diagnosis procedure)
Revised Warranty (updated to reflect new diagnosis procedure)

5

09/28/2023

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Customer states:
Either of the following malfunction indications
are displayed in the instrument cluster:
• “Audi Active Lane Assist: malfunction!”
(Figure 1).
Or
• “Traffic Jam Assist: malfunction!”

Figure 1. Example of a message.
Workshop findings:
One or more of the following DTC(s) may be stored relating to the front camera, R242 (address word 00A5), and
distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 0013):
Front camera, R242 (address word 00A5):
• DTC U112300 (Databus error value received) with symptom code 1123220 (active/static).
• DTC U112300 (Databus error value received) with symptom code 1123220 (passive/sporadic) (frequency
counter >= 5).
Distance regulation control module, J428 (address word 0013):
• DTC U112300 (Databus error value received) with symptom code 2153 (active/static).
• DTC U112300 (Databus error value received) with symptom code 2153 (passive/sporadic) (frequency counter
>= 5).

Technical Background
These vehicles are equipped with a “capacitive steering wheel” that detects the driver’s hands on the wheel with
capacitive touch sensors. This is used to make sure that the driver is paying attention when using driver assist
features.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
Please read the following measured value data from the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface (Gateway) J533- (address word 0019):
• IDE12609 – Steering wheel touch recognition, status

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If a fault is shown for any of the listed measured value, then there is an issue with the capacitive steering wheel.
Please replace the capacitive steering wheel according to the instructions in the repair manual.

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:

4810

Damage Code:

0040

Labor Operations:

Steering wheel remove + reinstall (if
required)

4810 1900

See SRT with
associated
operations

Diagnostic Time:

GFF

0150 0000

Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol
(Max 50 TU)

Claim Comment:

Road test prior to the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after the service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

As per TSB 2061932/7

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.

Required Parts and Tools
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

See ETKA

Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the Repair
Manual

See ETKA/ELSA

See ETKA

Steering Wheel (if required)

01

Additional Information
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All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2061932) are subject to change and/or removal.
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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
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