A9120062060524_1

91 MIB3: system sporadically becomes inoperable (blank screen) and reboots after a short time
91 20 06 2060524/1 August 31, 2020.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4, A5
2020
All
Not Applicable
Condition
Customer states:
 The infotainment system sporadically shuts down while driving.
 The screen is blank.
 The MMI reboots after a short amount of time.
Workshop findings:
 The MMI system can be rebooted by pressing the On/Off/Volume knob for 30 seconds.
Technical Background
A software bug can cause the MMI to shut down and reboot.
Production Solution
New software in the information electronics control module, J794 (address word 005F) addressed the condition.
Service
Required equipment:
 ODIS Tester.
 SVM code.
 MIB3 Software update on USB flash drive (see Required Parts and Tools or Download the software from
MirrorServer using the SD Creator Program).
Time to complete update:
 Approximately 30-60 minutes (includes 20-50 minutes for the software update and 10 minutes for the SVM
work).
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Service work:
 Update the MIB3 infotainment system using either Method 1 or Method 2 according to TSB 2060523: 91 MIB3
Software Update Instructions and use SVM code MHI3US3281.
Method 1: Automated update using ODIS.
Method 2: Manual update due to SVM code or Server issues.
Vehicle
SD Creator Part Number
SVM Code
A4, A5
8W0906961B
MHI3US3281
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:
9196
Damage Code:
0039
Labor Operations:
Software Update (Includes checking for
DTCs)
0151 0000
See TSB
#2060523
Diagnostic Time:
GFF
No allowance
0 TU
Road test prior to the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Road test after the service procedure
No allowance
0 TU
Claim Comment:
As per TSB #2060524/1
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.
Required Parts and Tools
Model
USB Flash Drive
Quantity
A4, A5
8W0906961B
01 (Shop tool)
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Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2047812, 00 SD Creator: how to set up and use the SD Creator for obtaining vehicle software updates via
the MirrorServer.
 TSB 2060523, MIB3 Software Update Instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2060524) 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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latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property
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at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
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