Repairs - Audi A5/S5 (F5) - complete failure - virtual cockpit

Complete failure of the digital instrument cluster.

The Virtual Cockpit fails, meaning that the driver assistance systems are no longer available, as they use the Virtual Cockpit’s graphical interface. The warning tones and the clicking sound of the indicators cease to function.

Various error messages appear on the digital instrument cluster, such as:

- ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) not available
- Front Assist not available
- Error: Instrument cluster. See your dealer!

In some cases, the display on the 12.3-inch speedometer remains dark, with only the indicator lights and the side displays illuminated. In other cases, one of the side displays may fail, whilst the remaining displays continue to function as normal.

Examples of fault codes:

A00049 – Control unit faulty
B200041 – Instrument cluster component faulty
B200041 – Control unit faulty
B2000 41 – General checksum error
B200044 – Control module faulty
B200049 – Control module defective
B2000 96 – Internal component fault
B2000 – Control unit defective
B159A F0 - Fallback function activated
10485828 - Control unit faulty
10485833 - Control unit faulty
10485841 - Monitored display output