Plenty of Audi Q5 FY units roll off the line with everything Traffic Sign Recognition needs — front camera, navigation, supported cluster — but unless you ticked an exact option pack, the function sits dormant in the configuration. This activation switches it on through a guided, VIN-specific OEM workflow inside RetroLab Pro, with no dealer visit, no remote coding, and no manual scripts.
How It Changes Behavior
From factorythe Q5's front camera quietly reads every sign you pass, but the cluster never displays what it sees — neither speed limits nor warning signs make it to the driver.
After activationevery detected speed limit, no-overtaking and warning sign appears live in the cluster / Virtual Cockpit, with the same look and timing as a factory-coded Q5.
100% OEM integration — same behaviour as factory-coded Q5s
Speed limits and warning signs displayed in the cluster / Virtual Cockpit
Also reflected in the head-up display when equipped
1-Click activation through the RetroLab Pro app
Guided, VIN-specific OEM activation workflow
Stays active through software updates and dealer visits
Requirements
Audi Q5 FY (2017–2023)
Front camera installed (PR-QK1)
Factory navigation system
Instrument cluster with TSR support: PR-9S7 (DIS), PR-9S8 (Virtual Cockpit Pre-FL), or PR-9S9 (Virtual Cockpit FL)
Windows PC + ENet cable, or iPhone 15/16/17 + USB-C LAN adapter
Compatibility Notes
Not supported: Q5 FY ordered with the basic instrument cluster PR-9S5
Not supported: Q5 FY without front camera PR-QK1
Not supported: Q5 FY without factory navigation
Not supported: 2024+ Q5 facelift with enhanced software protection