Audi Intersection assist: fault. Please contact service.
Intersection assist: fault. Please contact service.
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For verified 2020–2021 U.S. Audi A7, A8, and e-tron applicability, this instrument-cluster alert indicates a reported intermittent malfunction of intersection assist/lane-change assist. Official Audi communications direct the customer to contact service.
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1. What does Intersection assist: fault. Please contact service. mean?
For verified 2020–2021 U.S. Audi A7, A8, and e-tron applicability, this instrument-cluster alert indicates a reported intermittent malfunction of intersection assist/lane-change assist. Official Audi communications direct the customer to contact service.
2. Technical explanation
Audi technical-service communications documented that lane-change assist/intersection assist may be sporadically inoperative when this message appears. The supplied evidence also identifies DTC B200FF9 stored in the driver-assist module in the related PSS 2061489 scenario. The evidence does not establish a single confirmed root cause for every vehicle displaying this alert.
3. What system is affected?
Intersection assist and lane-change assist within the driver-assistance system. The supplied evidence also references the driver-assist module.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The diagnostic record does not provide a severity classification.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- Instrument-cluster message: “Intersection assist: fault. Please contact service.”
- Intersection assist/lane-change assist may be sporadically not working.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied official communications associate the condition with DTC B200FF9 in the driver-assist module, but do not establish a universal root cause from the provided evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not state whether the vehicle is safe to drive with this alert.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not state whether charging is affected or safe.
9. What you can safely do
- Contact Audi service, as instructed by the displayed message.
- Do not rely on intersection assist or lane-change assist while the fault message is present or the functions are intermittently unavailable.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Have a qualified Audi service provider inspect the vehicle and check the driver-assist module for DTC B200FF9, where applicable.
- Not yet established by verified evidence whether owner-performed troubleshooting will resolve this condition.
11. When to contact service
Yes. The displayed message explicitly says, “Please contact service.”
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the customer-reported intermittent operation of lane-change assist/intersection assist.
- Check the driver-assist module for DTC B200FF9, as referenced in Audi PSS 2061489.
- Apply the relevant Audi technical-service information based on the vehicle’s exact configuration and diagnostic findings.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied summaries identify the condition and associated DTC reference but do not provide a verified repair procedure or outcome.
14. Affected vehicles
- Audi A7 · 2020–2021 · US
- Audi A8 · 2020–2021 · US
- Audi e-tron · 2020–2021 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002255, A9024932063502_8, published May 22, 2024.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002155, A9024932063502_8, published May 22, 2024.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10241436, A9023342063502_7, published August 2, 2023.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10230995, A9023922063502_6, published January 26, 2023.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10211913, A9122982063502_5, published May 4, 2022.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10207129, A9122602063502_4, published January 6, 2022.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10202633, A9121432063502_3, published October 20, 2021.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10201512, A9121282063502_2, published September 3, 2021.
- Audi/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10199425, A9121152063502_1, published July 16, 2021.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence. No recall information was supplied.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified applicability supplied: U.S. 2020–2021 Audi A7, A8, and e-tron. The official sources are NHTSA-hosted Audi manufacturer communications. Exact applicability and repair direction should be confirmed by Audi service using the vehicle identification number and current service information.
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10199425: A9121152063502_1 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10201512: A9121282063502_2 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10202633: A9121432063502_3 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10207129: A9122602063502_4 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10211913: A9122982063502_5 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10230995: A9023922063502_6 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10241436: A9023342063502_7 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002155: A9024932063502_8 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002255: A9024932063502_8 · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does “Intersection assist: fault. Please contact service.” mean?
Verified Audi communications describe this message in a condition where intersection assist/lane-change assist is sporadically not working.
Is there an associated diagnostic trouble code?
The supplied Audi PSS references DTC B200FF9 stored in the driver-assist module for the related condition.
Can I continue driving?
Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied information does not provide a drive-safety determination.
Is this a recall?
Not yet established by verified evidence. No recall information was supplied.
20. Sources & verification
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10199425: A9121152063502_1 · 2021
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10201512: A9121282063502_2 · 2021
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10202633: A9121432063502_3 · 2021
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10207129: A9122602063502_4 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10211913: A9122982063502_5 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10230995: A9023922063502_6 · 2023
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10241436: A9023342063502_7 · 2023
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002155: A9024932063502_8 · 2024
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11002255: A9024932063502_8 · 2024