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Technical Service Bulletin Transaction No.: 2080575/1
69 Seat-occupied recognition system for front passenger: fault, airbag warning lamp is Release date: Jan 21. 2026
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Condition
Model(s) Year(s) VIN Range Vehicle Specific Equipment

Q5, and SQ5 2018 000331 — 999999

Q5, and SQ5 2019 - 2021

Q5 e quattro 2021 — 2022 All

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Q5 Sportback, and SQ5 ot applicable

Sportback 2021
Q5, Q5 e quattro, Q5
Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 2022 000000 — 056403
Sportback
Customer states:

The airbag warning lamp is on.
Workshop findings:

The event memory entry “B12251B — Seat Occupied Recognition Sensor Mat Resistance too High” and/or
“B1225F1 — Seat-occupied recognition sensor mat, shield wire, open circuit’ is logged in the airbag control unit
(diagnostic address 0015); this indicates an irregularity in the signal from the passenger detection system.

The seat-occupied recognition system uses sensors in the seat mat to detect whether the passenger seat is
occupied and whether the airbag should therefore be activated. Irregularities in the resistance value of the sensors
could lead to the system registering an issue with the signal characteristics. As a result, the driver is informed of the
problem via the airbag warning lamp in the instrument cluster.

Technical Background

Production Solution
02/17/2022

Service

Reading out event memory:

Check whether one or both of the following event memory entries are logged in the airbag control unit (diagnostic
address 0015):

* B12251B — Seat Occupied Recognition Sensor Mat Resistance too High

* B1225F1 — Seat-occupied recognition sensor mat, shield wire, open circuit
Visual check for damage caused by fluids:

Carefully check the surface of the passenger seat for possible damage caused by fluids.

If any signs of exposure to fluids are detected or neither of the two event memory entries specified above are
logged, billing under warranty is not possible.

Replacing affected components:

If there are no indications of third-party damage, order the repair kit for seat-occupied recognition system on the
passenger side according to ETKA and perform the replacement work as described in the Workshop Manual.

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

Service Number: 6956

Damage Code: 0040

Labor Operations: Remove and install seat occupied sensor 6956 19xx See SRT with
associated
operations

GFF 0150 0060 Labor according to

the diagnostic log

Claim Comment: As per TSB 2080575/1

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.

Please note the information on predecessors and items that are included and excluded in the repair operations, as
well as any associated tasks.

Additional Information

All part and service references provided in this TSB (2080575) 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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