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Audi P060600

ECM/PCM Processor. • DTC P0A1B00: Drive Motor "A" Control Module. Technical Background Software communication timing error on start-up. Production Solution Not applicable. Service

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceAudi service contact is indicated by the documented instrument-cluster message: “Electrical system malfunction! Please contact Service.”
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For certain 2022–2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vehicles in the US, DTC P060600 has been documented with a startup software communication-timing issue in Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944. Audi’s bulletin describes an instrument-cluster message: “Electrical system malfunction! Please contact Service,” with normal operation after a key/ignition cycle.

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1. What does P060600 mean?

For certain 2022–2023 Audi Q4 e-tron vehicles in the US, DTC P060600 has been documented with a startup software communication-timing issue in Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944. Audi’s bulletin describes an instrument-cluster message: “Electrical system malfunction! Please contact Service,” with normal operation after a key/ignition cycle.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Audi/NHTSA bulletin evidence identifies P060600 as “ECM/PCM Processor” when stored in Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, address word 00CE. The same bulletin lists P0A1B00, “Drive Motor ‘A’ Control Module,” and attributes the condition to a software communication timing error on start-up. The bulletin’s confirmation criteria include the warning appearing at vehicle start-up and normal vehicle operation after an ignition cycle.

3. What system is affected?

Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, address word 00CE. The diagnostic label for P060600 is “ECM/PCM Processor.”

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Instrument-cluster message: “Electrical system malfunction! Please contact Service.”
  • The warning is displayed on vehicle start-up.
  • After a key/ignition cycle, the vehicle operates normally.

6. Possible causes

  • Audi identifies a software communication timing error on start-up.

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

  • If the instrument-cluster message is displayed, contact Audi service as directed by the message.
  • Record whether the warning occurs at startup and whether it clears after a key/ignition cycle.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage or drive-control-module repairs.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Audi’s documented confirmation points are: verify that the warning is displayed at vehicle start-up and that the vehicle operates normally after an ignition cycle.
  2. Have a qualified Audi service facility check Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, address word 00CE, for DTC P060600 and P0A1B00.

11. When to contact service

Audi service contact is indicated by the documented instrument-cluster message: “Electrical system malfunction! Please contact Service.”

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm whether the warning appears on vehicle startup.
  • Confirm whether normal operation returns after an ignition cycle.
  • Check Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, address word 00CE, for P060600 and P0A1B00.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Audi Technical Service Bulletin / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10228775, document A9322932068370_2, published December 16, 2022: documents P060600 and P0A1B00 in Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, with a startup software communication timing error.
  • Audi Technical Service Bulletin / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10227025, document A9322842068370_1, published November 7, 2022: documents the same DTCs and startup software communication timing error.
  • Production solution: Not applicable, according to the supplied bulletin evidence.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Audi communication: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10228775-0001.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P060600 mean in the documented Audi case?

It is listed as “ECM/PCM Processor” in Electric drive 2 (DMC2), J944, address word 00CE.

What condition does Audi identify?

A software communication timing error on start-up.

Does the vehicle operate normally afterward?

The bulletin states that after a key/ignition cycle, the vehicle operates normally.

Can the vehicle be driven or charged with this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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