Audi maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service
maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service
Quick answer
For certain 2022–2023 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT vehicles in the US, this alert was addressed in an Audi manufacturer communication when it is briefly displayed after vehicle startup and no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored. The communication instructs technicians to create a PSS record.
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1. What does maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service mean?
For certain 2022–2023 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT vehicles in the US, this alert was addressed in an Audi manufacturer communication when it is briefly displayed after vehicle startup and no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored. The communication instructs technicians to create a PSS record.
2. Technical explanation
Verified evidence describes a specific condition: the instrument cluster briefly displays “Maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service” after the vehicle is started, with no DTCs stored. Audi’s referenced manufacturer communication directs creation of a PSS record for this condition. The evidence does not establish a component-level failure or a specific repair.
3. What system is affected?
Maneuver assist. No further system or component identification is established by verified evidence.
4. How serious is this code?
Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- The instrument cluster briefly displays “Maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service” after vehicle startup.
- No DTCs are stored in the condition described by the manufacturer communication.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange assessment by an authorized Audi service provider if the alert is present or recurring.
- Document when the message appears, including whether it is brief and occurs immediately after startup.
- Do not attempt high-voltage or safety-system repairs yourself.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- The verified manufacturer communication describes checking whether the message is briefly displayed after startup and whether DTCs are stored.
- For the stated condition, the communication instructs technicians to create a PSS record.
- Additional diagnostic steps are not established by the supplied verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
The manufacturer communication directs service personnel to create a PSS record when this brief startup message occurs and no DTCs are stored. Contact an authorized Audi service provider for evaluation.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm whether the message appears briefly after vehicle startup.
- Check whether any DTCs are stored.
- Create a PSS record when the described brief startup message occurs with no stored DTCs, as directed by the Audi manufacturer communication.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied Audi communication specifies creation of a PSS record and does not identify a repair.
14. Affected vehicles
- Audi RS e-tron GT · 2022–2023 · US
- Audi e-tron GT · 2022–2023 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10203482: A9121482064985_1, published November 4, 2021. It states that a PSS record should be created when “Maneuver assist: fault. Please contact service” is briefly displayed after startup and no DTCs are stored.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10203482, Audi document A9121482064985_1: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10203482
19. Frequently asked questions
What does this Audi alert mean?
Verified evidence identifies the alert as a maneuver-assist message that may briefly appear after startup. For the documented condition, no DTCs are stored.
Which vehicles are covered by the supplied evidence?
US-market 2022–2023 Audi e-tron GT and 2022–2023 Audi RS e-tron GT vehicles.
Can I drive with this alert?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Is there a confirmed repair?
Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied manufacturer communication directs creation of a PSS record for the specified condition.