A7223472064695_2

Technical Service Bulletin
72 Entry/exit assistance comfort concern - A4, A5, and Q7
72 23 47 2064695/2 May 24, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 72 number 21-37 dated
October 6, 2021, for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
A4 allroad, A4,
and Q7
2017 – 2024
S4, A5, A5
Cabriolet, A5
Sportback, S5, 2018 – 2024
S5 Cabriolet, and
S5 Sportback
2018 – 2019
RS 5
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All
Not Applicable
2021 – 2024
RS 5 Sportback
SQ7
2019
2021 – 2024
2020 – 2024
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised header (Add Model Year)
1
10/06/2021
Initial publication
Customer states:
• The entry/exit assistance does not work correctly.
Technical Background
On Audi A4, A5, Q7 models, equipped with pneumatically adjustable lumbar support (PR Code 8I6), the front seat
side bolsters deflate when exiting the vehicle to allow for a more comfortable exit/entry. As soon as the vehicle is
driving, the side bolsters re-inflate.
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Technical Service Bulletin
On Audi Q7 models with power steering wheel position adjustment (PR Code 2C7), the steering column moves
upward into its parking position when exiting the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, the steering column moves to
the stored position as soon as the ignition is switched on.
Tip: The driver and/or passenger seats do NOT move backward after switching the ignition off and opening
the respective door.
Production Solution
Not Applicable
Service
1. Explain the operation of the entry/exit assistance as described above in the Technical Background.
Parts replacement does not solve this issue. Claims for replaced parts will be subject to review.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2064695) 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
rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies, and its licensors. All rights are 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.
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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.