Scheduled Maint

2012 Scheduled Maintenance Intervals
The first scheduled service is due at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, all remaining scheduled services are due
every 10,000 miles or 1 year after previous service, whichever occurs first.
Miles (in thousands)
Kilometers (in thousands)
5/25/45/65/85/105/125
8/40/70/100/130/160/190
Engine Oil/Oil Filter – change oil and replace filter*
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AdBlue Fluid – fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 23 liters)
l Q7 3.0L TDI only
15/55/95/135
25/85/145/205
35/75/115
55/115/175
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Cooling System – check level, add if necessary
Engine Compartment – 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
Dust and Pollen Filter – replace
Spark Plugs – replace at 35,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 40,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first
– replace at 55,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first
– replace at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 30,000 miles (45,000 km) or 6 years, whichever
occurs first
Power Steering Fluid – check, add if necessary
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Air Cleaner – clean housing, replace filter element
l 55K only: except TTS and TT RS
Ribbed V Belt and Tensioner – check condition and replace if necessary
l R8, R8 Spyder only
l A 4, A5, A6, Q5, TT and TTS with
2.0L TFSI and A8 W12 engine only
l 55K only: except A4, A5, A6
Q5, TT and TTS with 2.0L TFSI and
A8 W12 engine
l 35K only: TT RS only
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Ribbed V Belt – check condition, replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive
with manual tensioner and retension if necessary
– replace only the V belt for the compressor drive
l 35K and 75K only: TTS and TT RS only
l 115K only: All vehicles
l R 8, R8 Spyder only
l 75K only: TT RS, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI
(rear belt), 2.0L TFSI, 5.2L V10 FSI,
4.2L V8 FSI only
l 5 5K only: front belt – Q7, A6 and A7
l 7 5K only: front belt – S4 and S5
with the 3.0L V6 TFSI only
l 1 15K only: front belt – Q7, A6 and
l A 4, S4, A5, S5 and Q5 only
l A 4, S4, A5, S5 and Q5 only
l A 3 2.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI only
l A 3 2.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI only
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A7 with 3.0L V6 TFSI
Snow Screen for Air Cleaner – clean
Fuel Filter – replace
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – perform after the first 125K miles (USA)/205,000 km
(Canada) or 120K miles (USA)/195,000 km (Canada) after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
replacement; check ash loading according to manufacturer’s work procedure, replace**
if necessary
Plenum Panel – remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and
clean if necessary
Tires and Spare Wheel – c heck for wear and damage, check tire pressure, reset Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
– check for wear and damage, check tire pressure and renewal
date of tire repair set (where applicable), reset Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tires – rotate, reset TPMS
Wiper Blades – check condition and replace if necessary
Wiper/Washer/Headlight Washer – check adjustment and function,
add fluid if necessary
Interior Lights – check all interior lights, glove box illumination, control lights and
MMI (if applicable)
Front Lighting – check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights,
blinkers and hazard lights
Rear Lighting – check function of brake lights (including third brake light), taillights,
back-up lights, rear fog lights, license plate lights, blinkers and hazard lights
Service Reminder Display – reset
Horn – check function
Door Hinges and Straps – lubricate
l USA: 125K only: Q7 3.0L TDI,
A3 2.0L TDI only
l Canada: 2 05,000 km only: Q7 3.0L
TDI, A3 2.0L TDI only
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Doors – lubricate door hinges, straps, locks and hood latch
Hood Lid Hinges – lubricate
Sliding Roof – clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
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2012 Scheduled Maintenance Intervals (continued)
The first scheduled service is due at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, all remaining scheduled services are due
every 10,000 miles or 1 year after previous service, whichever occurs first.
Miles (in thousands)
Kilometers (in thousands)
Brake System – check for damage, leaks, pad thickness, fluid level
Brake Discs – check thickness
Exhaust System – check for damage, leaks
Front and Rear Axle – check for excessive play, check dust seals on ball joints and
tie rod ends
Drive Shaft Boots – check
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive – check for leaks
Manual Transmission and Final Drive – check for leaks
Continuously Variable Transmission (multitronic) – change ATF
Haldex Clutch – change oil
5/25/45/65/85/105/125
8/40/70/100/130/160/190
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25/85/145/205
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DSG/S Tronic ® – change oil and replace filter element
Underbody – check for damage and leaks
Road Test – check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation
systems, air conditioning, ASL Automatic Shift Lock, power accessories and reset
driver information display
35/75/115
55/115/175
S tronic only
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Timing Belt – replace at 110K miles (175,000 km) on TTS or 130K miles (205,000 km) on A3 2.0L TDI only. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys and idler pulleys, and
replace if necessary
Brake Fluid – replace every 2 years regardless of mileage
Cloth Top – check function and rollover protection every 2 years regardless of mileage (A5/S5 Cabriolet, R8 Spyder only)
AdBlue Fluid – replace every 4 years regardless of miles/kilometers only if AdBlue has not been filled within the last 4 years (Q7 3.0L TDI only)
Crash Active Headrest – check function every 2 years regardless of miles/kilometers (A8 only)
*Caution: For the R8 GT, use only oil with a viscosity of SAE 10W-60, fulfilling the VW specifications VW 50101 and VW 50500.
**If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20,000 miles (30,000 km) thereafter until replacement becomes necessary. Subsequent DPF replacement interval is a minimum of
120,000 miles (195,000 km) thereafter.
Audi of America, Inc. believes the information and specifications to be correct at the time of printing. Specifications, maintenance intervals, standard features and options subject to change without notice.
Revised 10/15