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NHTSA ID Number: 11022701

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB_2078844_1

TSB/Document Date: 2025-09-04


Summary

This TSB provides information when the vehicle cannot be unlocked - battery drained on vehicle in active transport mode.


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Vehicle-specific service

35 PSS Gearbox: Position P cannot be selected or yellow engine warning lamp lights up. DTC

Topic DA:812C - P288B00, P1D4700

Market area United States 444 VolkswageneBay logo of America, Inc. (6444)
Brand AudieBay logo

Nansaction — |2078844/1

Level EH

Status Released for publishing

Release date |Aug 26, 2025

Vehicle data

B10

Sales types

Type|MY |Brand| Designation | Engine code |Gearbox code | Final drive code
FU* |2025/A * * *

GU* |2025|A * * *

Chassis numbers

Manufacturer | Filler| Type | Filler} MY|Factory|From |To Prod from| Prod to

WA1 * GU |* S |* 000000 |999999
WAU * FU |* S |* 000001 |999999
Documents

Document name

master.xml

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Vehicle-specific service Transaction No.: 2078844/1

35 PSS Gearbox: Position P cannot be selected or yellow engine warning lamp lights

up. DTC DA:812C - P288B00, P1D4700 Release date: Aug 26, 2025

Condition
This PSS applies only to A5 (FU), and Q5 (GU) variants.

Customer states:
* Transmission position P (parking lock) cannot be selected. The vehicle therefore cannot be locked.
and/or

* — Yellow warning lamp: “Drive system: fault” appears in instrument cluster.

Workshop findings:

The yellow warning message “P cannot be selected. Vehicle may roll away! Please contact workshop” appears in
instrument cluster.

and/or

The following DTC may be stored in the main control unit for drive system and running gear system, J1312 (address
word 812C):

* DTC P1D4700: Parking lock timeout when disengaging — symptom: 262145
and/or

* DTC P288B00: Parking lock actuator, invalid signal — symptom: 401414
Technical Background
Not applicable.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service

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This PSS may apply to vehicles still within the new model launch repair authorization period!

— For vehicles still in the launch phase, the workshop must create a ticket with the Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) per the repair authorization, in addition to entering vehicle into PSS. Reference this TSB
in the first line of the TAC case.

* If there are DTCs in the event memory of transmission control unit J217 (diagnostic address 0002), please
read out all measured values and upload the log to GFF paperless. Check if TSB 2078831 applies.

Then proceed as follows regarding the message “P cannot be selected” in the instrument cluster:
* — Please switch off the ignition so that the cluster and the selector lever position display go out.

* Then wait three minutes without operating the vehicle; for example, do not open any of the doors and do not
use the MMI.

* Please start the vehicle in combustion mode, drive forward approx. 20 inches in driving program S and
reverse approx. 20 inches in driving program R (you can also do this in the opposite order).

« Then press the P button on the selector lever.

If this issue occurs multiple times, please open a TAC case. Please provide the original customer statement, the
time at which the complaint occurred, and the workshop findings as exactly as possible.

Please postpone the repair as there is currently no effective repair for the complaint described by the
customer.

1. Explain to the customer that a solution is expected to be available by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025
(subject to change) and that no repairs are necessary at this point.

2. Donot replace any components for this condition since this will not resolve the customer’s concern.

3. Create a PSS record in the PSS application through the Pending Service Solutions (PSS) link in AccessAudi
(under Related Links >> Service).

Warranty
Claim Type: * — If the vehicle is outside of any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.

Service Number: 3410

Damage Code: 0010

Labor Operations: GFF / Guided Functions 01500010 |See SRT with
associated
operations

GFF / Guided Functions 01500060 |See SRT with

associated
operations

Claim Comment: As per TSB 2078844/1

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the AudieBay logo Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by AudieBay logo Warranty.

Additional Information
Customer Information:

Please inform the customer that the electronic parking brake (EPB) will continue to function and can be used to park
the vehicle.

All part and service references provided in this TSB (2078844) 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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TSB/Document ID: TSB_2078844_1

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MFR Communication Date: 2025-08-26

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