2011 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)
Engine Oil/Oil Filter – change oil and replace filter

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

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 3 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter, every 40,000 miles or 3 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
Power Steering Fluid – check, add if necessary
Air Cleaner – clean housing, replace filter element
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

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

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l 75K only: 3.0L TFSI only
l A udi Q7 3.6L, R8,

Snow Screen for Air Cleaner – clean

l A4, S4, A5, S5 and A6 only
l A 3 2.0L TDI and Audi Q7 3.0L

l A4, S4, A5, S5 and A6 only
l A 3 2.0L TDI and Audi Q7 3.0L

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AdBlue Fluid – fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 23 liters)

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l Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only

15/55/95/135
25/85/145/205

with 2.0L TFSI engine only

l 55K only: except A4, A5,

Q5, TT and TTS with 2.0L
TFSI engine

l 5 5K only: except Audi Q7 4.2L

(rear belt), 2.0L TFSI, 5.2L V10
FSI, 4.2L V8 FSI only

Fuel Filter – replace
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – 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

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l 75K only: V6 FSI, V6 TFSI

TDI only

R8 Spyder only

TDI only

l USA: 125K only: Audi Q7 3.0L TDI,
A3 2.0L TDI only

l Canada: 2 05,000 km only: Audi Q7
3.0L TDI, A3 2.0L TDI only

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Door Hinges and Straps – Lubricate

R8 and R8 Spyder only

Doors – lubricate door hinges, straps, locks and hood latch
Hood Lid Hinges – lubricate

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Sliding Roof – clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
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
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

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Timing Belt – replace at 110K miles (175,000 km) on Audi TTS or 130K miles (205,000 km) on Audi 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 (Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet, R8 Spyder only)
Crash Active Headrest – check function every 2 years regardless of miles/kilometers (A8 only)
*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 (200,000 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 9/17