MY 2016 AUDI USA

Audi Service
2016 Audi Maintenance Schedule - ALL Models
MY 2016 Maintenance Intervals - USA
Service Intervals
Please Note: Major Maintenance Service includes Standard Maintenance Service.
Service intervals in miles
5,000 miles 1
15,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service with tire rotation
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Major Maintenance Service with additional items
25,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
35,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
45,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
55,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
65,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
75,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
85,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
95,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
105,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
110,000 miles
Timing Belt Replacement (Audi TTS only)
115,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
125,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service with additional item
130,000 miles
Timing Belt Replacement (2.OL TOI and Audi A3 e-tron only)
135,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
145,000 miles
Standard Maintenance Service
155,000 miles
Major Maintenance Service with additional items
1) First standard maintenance service at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Standard maintenance services thereafter occur at intervals of 20,000 miles or 2 years
after the last standard maintenance service, whichever occurs first.
2) First major maintenance service at 15,000 miles or 2 years after delivery, whichever occurs first. Major maintenance services thereafter occur at intervals of 20,000 miles or 2 years after
the last major maintenance service, whichever occurs first.
The intervals shown in this table are based on vehicles operating under normal conditions. In case of severe conditions, such as extremely low temperatures, excessive dust, etc., it is necessary for certain operations to be carried
out in between the given intervals. This applies particularly to engine oil changes and the cleaning or replacing of
the air cleaner filter element.
Time-Sensitive Maintenance Items
Service interval by time (and mileage
where applicable)
Maintenance item
Every 2 years regardless of mileage
Replace brake fluid (all vehicles)
Every 2 years regardless of mileage
Check cloth top function and rollover protection with cloth
top down (Audi AS Cabriolet, 55 Cabriolet, R8 Spyder only)
Every 2 years regardless of mileage
Crash active headrest - Check function (Audi A8 only)
Every 3 years regardless of mileage
BorgWarner clutch - replace oil (Audi A3, Q3, Audi TT & TTS
only)
Every 4 years regardless of mileage
AdBlue® Fluid - Replace only if Ad Blue has not been filled
within the last 4 years (Audi A6 3.OL TOI, A7 3.OL TOI, A8
3.OL TOI, Audi QS 3.OL TOI, Audi Q7 3.OL TOI only)
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Standard Maintenance Service
First at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20,000 miles or two years,
whichever occurs first.
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Ad Blue fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 24 liters)
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level
Brake system - Check that the vent caps are mounted on calipers and check the condition of the brake hoses
Cooling system for electrical components: Check coolant level according to description in Elsa Pro (Audi A3
e-tron only)
Engine oil/ Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter
Engine compartment - Check for leaks
On-board diagnosis - Check (flex fuel vehicles only)
Service reminder indicator display- Reset display
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Reset Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Water separator in fuel filter: Remove water (Audi A3 TOI and Q7 TOI models)
Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary
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(TPMS)
Additional item at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first.
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Rotate tires. Reset TPMS
Major Maintenance Service (Includes All Standard Maintenance Items)
First at 15,000 miles or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20,000 miles or two years,
whichever occurs first.
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Ad Blue fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 24 liters)
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level
Brake system - Check that the vent caps are mounted on calipers and check the condition of the brake hoses
Cooling system for electrical components: Check coolant level according to description in Elsa Pro (Audi A3
e-tron only)
Engine oil/ Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter
Engine compartment - Check for leaks
On-board diagnosis - Check (flex fuel vehicles only)
Service reminder indicator display- Reset display
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Reset Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
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Water separator in fuel filter: Remove water (Audi A3 TOI and Q7 TOI models)
Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary
12 volt (small) side battery located in the trunk compartment on left side - check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if necessary (Audi QS hybrid only)
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
Battery- Check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if necessary.
Also, check the acid level of battery only if the level can be seen through the housing and fill if necessary (except
Audi QS hybrid)
Charging socket Check for damage and make sure the socket is dry (Audi A3 e-tron only)
Crash active headrest - Check function (Audi A8 only)
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary
Doors - Lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch
Drive shafts - Check boots
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks
Front latch for Cabriolet roof- Lubricate (Audi A3 Cabriolet, AS Cabriolet and 55 Cabriolet)
Front headlights- Check adjustment
Front lighting - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers & hazard lights
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Major Maintenance Service (continued)
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Front and rear axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
Horn - Check function
Instrument cluster- Check warning and indicator lights
Interior lights - Check all interior lights and glove box compartment illumination
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
On-board tool kit- Check for completeness
Panorama sunroof systems- Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease according to description in Elsa Pro
Plenum Panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and clean if necessary (all models except Audi
A3 and Q3)
Rear lighting - Check function of brake lights (including third brake light), tail lights, back-up lights, rear fog lights,
license plate lights, blinkers & hazard lights, and trunk light
Rear spoiler hinges: Lubricate according to description in ElsaPro
Road test - Check engine performance, clutch, manual/auto transmission, braking (including hand and foot brake),
steering, wheels, wheel bearings, drive shaft, horn, hybrid vehicles (electric drive for operational readiness)
Rollover protection: Check function with soft top down (Audi AS Cabriolet and 55 Cabriolet only)
Safety belts- Check clip for belt tongue and check function of all safety belts
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, 54, allroad, AS, AS Cabriolet, 55, 55 Cabriolet, Audi QS, SQS, and QS
hybrid only)
Sunroof systems- Check function
Tire repair set - Check for completeness and renewal date (where applicable)
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks
Visual check- Check the chassis for possible paint damage and corrosion, from the inside and outside with the
doors as well as hood and trunk lids open
Visual check- Check that the wheel house liners, underbody panelling and lines are correctly mounted
Additional Maintenance Items
Perform at 15,000 miles and thereafter every 20,000 miles.
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Fuel filter - Replace (A3 2.0l TOI, Audi QS 3.0l TOI, A6, 3.0l TOI, A7 3.0l TOI, Audi Q7 3.0L TOI, A8 3.0L TOI
only)
DSG/S tronic - Change MTF oil for gearbox (RS 5 only)
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace filter element (RS 5 only)
Perform first at 35,000 miles and thereafter every 40,000 miles.
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Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (A3, TT, TTS, 55, 55
Cabriolet, RS 5, 56, and 57 only)
DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil for clutch hydraulics (Audi A3 e-tron and A6 front wheel drive only)
Rear sport differential - Change ATF for clutch hydraulics and differential oil (RS7 only)
Air cleaner 3 - Clean housing and replace filter element only on the following vehicles: (56, 57, RS7, A8 3.0L V6
TOI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, and TTS only)
3) The S8 4.0L VS TFS! engine is not included in this interval. It must be performed first at 55,000 miles and thereafter every 60,000 miles.
Perform first at 35,000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 40,000 miles or 4 years,
whichever occurs first.
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Power steering fluid - Check fluid level (Audi Q7 only)
Brake discs - Check thickness
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable)
Doors - Lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch
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Additional Maintenance Items (continued)
Perform first at 35,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 40,000 miles or 6 years,
whichever occurs first.
D Spark plugs 4 - Replace only on the following vehicles: [all vehicles with the 4.0l V8 TFSI, A8L with the Wl2 and
all vehicles, (except Audi Q3) with the 2.0l TFSI (except 2.0L Flex Fuel engines)), and A3 e-Tron with the 1.4T
engine]]
4) Excludes 2.0L TFS! Flex Fuel engines
Perform first at 35,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 30,000 miles or 6 years,
whichever occurs first.
D Spark plugs - Replace (2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only)
Perform first at 55,000 miles and thereafter every 60,000 miles.
D Air cleaner 5 - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except: RSS, TTS, 56, 57, RS7, A8 with the 3.0L
V6 TFSI, 3.0L V6 TOI and 4.0L V8 TFSI)
D Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI)
D Tiptronic gear box: Change ATF (QS Hybrid only)
5) The air cleaner replacement at this interval includes the SS 4.0L VS TFS! engine.
Perform at 55,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever
occurs first.
D Spark plugs - Replace (only: A3 with the 1.8l TFSI, Audi Q3 2.0L TFSI, and vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI, 4.2L
V8 FSI & 5.2L VlO FSI engines only)
Perform at 75,000 miles and thereafter every 80,000 miles.
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Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner
and retension if necessary
Perform every 110,000 miles.
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Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys
and replace if necessary (Audi TTS only)
Perform after the first 115,000 miles or 110,000 miles after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.
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Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace 6 if necessary (vehicles with diesel engines only)
6) If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20,000 miles thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.
Perform every 130,000 miles.
D Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys
and replace if necessary (A3 2.0L TOI models and Audi A3 e-tron only)
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Oil Capacity Chart
Engine oil
Model
Engine
Approx. qty.
w/filter change
A3 e-tron
l.4L TFSI 204hp
4.0L (4.2 qt)
A3
l.8L TFSI l 70hp
5.2L (5.5 qt)
A3
2.0L TFSI 220hp
5.7L (6.0 qt)
A3
2.0L TOI lS0hp
5.SL (5.8 qt)
53
2.0 TFSI 292hp
5.7L (6.0 qt)
A4
2.0L TFSI 220hp
4.SL (4.8 qt)
54
3.0L V6 333hp
6.8L (7.2qt)
AS
2.0L TFSI 220hp
4.SL (4.8 qt)
55
3.0L V6 333hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
A6
2.0L TFSI 252hp
4.7L (5.0 qt)
A6
3.0L TFSI 333hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
A6
3.0L TOI 240hp
6.4L (6.8 qt)
56
4.0L TFSI 450hp
8.7L (9.2 qt)
Al
3.0L TFSI 333hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
Al
3.0L TOI 240hp
6.4L (6. 7 qt)
57
4.0L TFSI 450hp
8.7L (9.2 qt)
Audi Oil Spec**
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE SW-40, SAE SW-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
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Engine oil
Model
Engine
Approx. qty.
w/filter change
RS7
4.0L TFSI 560hp
8.7L (9.2 qt)
A8/A8L
3.0L TFSI 333hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
A8/A8L
4.0L TFSI 450hp
8.7L (9.2 qt)
A8L
3.0L TOI 240hp
6.4L (6.8 qt)
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4.0L TFSI 520hp
8.7L (9.2 qt)
A8L
6.3L Wl2 500hp
l l.2L (11.8 qt)
Q3
2.0T 200hp
4.5L (4.8 qt)
Q5
2.0L TFSI 220hp
4.5L (4.8 qt)
Q5 Hybrid
2.0L TFSI 21 lhp
4.5L (4.8 qt)
Q5
3.0 V6 272hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
Q5
3.0L TOI V6 240hp
6.4L (6.8 qt)
SQ5
3.0L V6 354hp
6.8L (7 .2 qt)
TT
2.0L TFSI 220hp
5.7L (6.0 qt)
TTS
2.0L TFSI 292hp
5.7L (6.0 qt)
TTR
2.0L TFSI 220hp
5.7L (6.0 qt)
Audi Oil Spec**
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
vw 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40
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