A4416612034445

Technical Service Bulletin
Audi
44 Message "TPMS" in instrument cluster
44 16 61 2034445/4 June 8, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 16-60 dated March 8,
2016 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, Q5
2009- 2017
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
4
-
Revised header data (Added model year)
3
3/8/2016
Revised header data (Added model year)
Revised entire bulletin (Completely revised)
6/26/2014
2
Revised header data (Added model year)
Customer reports seeing the messages "TPMS" and "Tire pressure: System malfunction!" in the instrument cluster
under the following conditions:
•
After the engine is started, the message "TPMS" appears briefly then turns off.
•
No DTCs are stored.
Technical Background
The "TPMS" message is not related to a loss of tire pressure. The message only indicates that the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) is not active. As part of the self-check during the start of the vehicle, the tire warning
display may be briefly deactivated along with the ESP. In this case, the "TPMS" message only indicates that the
TPMS is not active for a short time. Because the vehicle is not moving at this time, there are no wheel revolution
values available for the TPMS to read, even if it were active. After the self-test is complete, the tire warning display
is available.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Because this "TPMS" message is not related to a loss of tire pressure, storing tire pressure does not lead to any
change.
If the "TPMS" message only appears briefly after the engine is started, it can be ignored. Do not perform any
repairs. In this case, the "TPMS" message only indicates that the TPMS is not active for a short time.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2034445) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of
Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights arc reserved to 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 written permission of the publisher.