How to Activate Taillight Animation on Audi A5 F5

The A5 F5's LED taillights support dynamic welcome and goodbye animation sequences. When activated:

• Welcome animation plays when you unlock the vehicle — a sweeping sequence illuminates the rear taillights
• Goodbye animation plays when you lock the vehicle
• Style choice — the A5 F5 supports both S-line and RS animation styles, giving you the option to choose which sequence your vehicle plays

The A5's distinctive taillight design makes the animation particularly striking, especially on the Sportback and Coupe body styles.

VCDS and OBDeleven can switch animation styles only if the animation is already enabled on your vehicle. They toggle between existing values.

RetroLab Pro performs the complete activation from scratch. On A5 F5 models with PR-8VM taillights, the animation function is dormant — only the dynamic turn signals are active. Enabling the animation requires writing new data and performing a multi-step activation that standard coding tools cannot replicate.

This is a one-click full activation, not a coding change.

Audi A5 F5 models from 2020 to 2023 with factory LED taillights supporting dynamic functions (PR code 8VM).

• Sportback, Coupe, and Cabriolet supported
• Both S-line and RS animation styles available
• Activation is permanent and VIN-specific

Submit your VIN to verify compatibility.

What you need: Windows PC + ENet cable, or iPhone 15/16/17 + USB-C to LAN adapter + ENet cable.

Price: €100 — one-time full activation with style choice. No VCDS, no dealer, no coding knowledge needed.