2014 MY Scheduled Maintenance Intervals
Miles (in thousands)
Kilometers (in thousands)
Engine Oil/Oil Filter – change oil and replace filter
AdBlue Fluid – fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 24 liters) and adapt
learned values for AdBlue tank under guided fault finding after filling fluid
Cooling System – check level, add if necessary
Engine Compartment – check for leaks
Onboard Diagnosis – check
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
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
Small (12-volt) 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
Dust and Pollen Filter – replace

5/25/45/65/85/105/125
8/40/70/100/130/160/190
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TDI, Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

l Flex Fuel vehicles only

15/55/95/135
25/85/145/205
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TDI, Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

Spark Plugs – replace at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or 6 years, whichever
occurs first*
l 55K only: vehicles with the 3.0L V6
TFSI, 4.2L V8 FSI and 5.2L V10 FSI
engines

– 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

l 3 5K only: 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel
engines only

l A 8, Q7 only

Power Steering Fluid – check, add if necessary
l 55K only: except RS 5, S6, S7, RS 7,

Air Cleaner – clean housing, replace filter element

A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 3.0L V6 TDI,
A8 4.0L V8 TFSI and TTS

– clean housing, replace filter element

l R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder only

Ribbed V Belt – check condition, replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive
with manual tensioner and retension if necessary
– replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt)

l R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder only

l 55K only: all vehicles with the

l 115K only: all vehicles with the

l A4, S4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet,

l A4, S4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet,

l A6 3.0L TDI, A7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI,

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S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5, SQ5 and
Q5 hybrid only

Fuel Filter – replace

Q5 3.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI only

3.0L V6 TFSI

S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5, SQ5 and
Q5 hybrid only

Q5 3.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI only

l USA: 115K only: A6 3.0L TDI, A7 3.0L
TDI, A8 3.0L TDI, Q5 3.0L TDI
and Q7 3.0L TDI

l Canada: 1 75km only: A6 3.0L TDI,

A7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI, Q5
3.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI

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R8 Spyder only

Doors – lubricate door hinges, straps, locks and hood latch

All Sunroof Systems – clean guide rails and lubricate with grease

V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, TTS and
RS 7 only

l 75K only

Snow Screen for Air Cleaner – clean

Hood Lid Hinges – lubricate

l RS 5, S6, S7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L

l RS 5 only

Ribbed V Belt and Tensioner – check condition and replace if necessary

Door Hinges and Straps – lubricate

TDI, Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

A8 W12, all vehicles with 2.0L TFSI
(except Flex Fuel engines)

– replace at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 60,000 miles (90,000 km) or 6 years, whichever
occurs first

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – perform after the first 115K miles (USA)/175,000 km
(Canada) or 110K miles (USA)/165,000 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

35/75/115
55/115/175

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2014 MY Scheduled Maintenance Intervals (continued)
Miles (in thousands)
Kilometers (in thousands)
Front Latch for Cabriolet Roof – lubricate
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
DSG/S Tronic ® – change MTF oil for gear box
DSG/S Tronic – change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element
for clutch hydraulics
Tiptronic Gear Box – change ATF
Rear Sport Differential – change ATF for clutch hydraulics and differential oil
Underbody – check for damage and leaks
Road Test – check engine performance, clutch, manual/automatic transmission, braking
(including hand and foot brake), steering, wheels, wheel bearings, drive shaft, horn and
hybrid vehicles (electric drive for operational readiness)

5/25/45/65/85/105/125
8/40/70/100/130/160/190

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25/85/145/205

35/75/115
55/115/175

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Timing Belt – replace at 110K miles (175,000 km) on TTS. 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 and 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, A8 3.0L TDI, A6 3.0L TDI, A7 3.0L TDI and Q5 3.0L TDI only)
Crash Active Headrest – check function every 2 years regardless of miles/kilometers (A8 only)
Haldex Clutch – change oil every 3 years regardless of mileage/kilometers (TT and TTS only)
*Does not include 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines.
**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 10/12