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Attachment Bulletin # 910606

Group: 91

Number: 06-06

Date: March 15, 2006

Subject:
IP Cluster Display, Missing Information, MMI Functions Limited

Model(s):
A6 Sedan, Avant, A8 See Table

Supersedes T.B. Group 91, number 06-02 dated Feb. 7, 2006 due to updated VIN range.

Condition

Instrument Panel (IP) Cluster does not display information from following systems:

^ Radio
^ CD changer
^ Navigation
^ Telephone

At same time, ALL of the following MMI conditions are present:

^ MMI time display is frozen and differs from IP Cluster time display.

^ MMI not illuminated when lights are switched ON.

^ MMI does not display temperature when selected from climate control.

^ MMI functions cannot be operated using controls of multi-function steering wheel.





Possible Cause:

Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- (Gateway) not transferring CAN bus data to MOST bus and vice-versa.

Therefore, MMI system can't communicate with IP cluster, climate control, and multifunction steering wheel.

Gateways possibly affected:

^ A6: With production date from 5/25/2005 to 7/31/2005.

^ A8: With production date from 5/26/2005 to 7/31/2005.

Tip:

Production date is engraved on Gateway

Production

A6: Optimized Gateway introduced, beginning with VIN 4F 6N066601.

A8: Optimized Gateway introduced, beginning with VIN 4E 6N009501.

Tip:

Production date of 8/1/2005 or higher identifies optimized Gateway

Service

If ALL conditions are met as described and conditions are not sporadic:

- Replace Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-.

Tip:

Ensure replacement Data Bus On Board Interface -J533- has production date of 8/1/2005 or higher.





When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the table.