2013 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

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

35/75/115
55/115/175

Engine Oil/Oil Filter – change oil and replace filter

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AdBlue Fluid – fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 24 liters)

l Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

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l Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

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l Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only

l Flex Fuel vehicles only

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Cooling System – check level, add if necessary
Engine Compartment – check for leaks
Onboard Diagnosis – check engine fault memory
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
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 A4 2.0L TFSI, A5 2.0L TFSI, A5

Cabriolet, allroad, A6 2.0L TFSI,
Q5 2.0L TFSI, Q5 hybrid, TT, TTS,
A8 W12 and all vehicles with 4.0L
V8 TFSI engines only

l 55K only: all engines except A4 2.0L

– 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

TFSI, A5 2.0L TFSI, A5 Cabriolet,
allroad, A6 2.0L TFSI, Q5 2.0L TFSI,
Q5 hybrid, TT, TTS, TT RS, A8 W12,
all vehicles with 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel
engines, and all vehicles with 4.0L V8
TFSI 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: TT RS and 2.0L TFSI
Flex Fuel engines only

l A 8, Q7 and Q5 (except Q5 hybrid) only

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

Air Cleaner – clean housing, replace filter element

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

– 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)

(rear-most belt), 4.0L V8 TFSI, 4.2L V8
FSI and 5.2L V10 FSI engines only

l 5 5K only: all vehicles with the

l 1 15K only: all vehicles with the

l A 4, S4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet,

l A 4, S4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet,

l A 3 2.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI and Q7

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S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5 and
Q5 hybrid only

Fuel Filter – replace

3.0L TDI only

3.0L V6 TFSI

S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5 and
Q5 hybrid only
3.0L TDI only

l USA: 125K only: Q7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L
TDI and A3 2.0L TDI only

l Canada: 2 05,000 km only: Q7 3.0L

TDI, A8 3.0L TDI and A3 2.0L
TDI only

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l Q 7, A3, TT, TTS, R8 Coupe and
R8 Spyder only

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

l R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder only
l TT RS, 2.0L TFSI, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI

Snow Screen for Air Cleaner – clean

Door Hinges and Straps – lubricate

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

l RS 5 only

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

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 (USA only)
Wiper Blades – check condition (Canada only)
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

l R S 5, S6, S7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L

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TT RS only

l R 8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, TT, TTS and
TT RS only

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Revised 9/17

2013 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)
All Sunroof Systems – clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
Front Latch for Cabriolet Roof – lubricate
Spherical Head Couplings for Tailgate Gas Springs – retighten with 21 Nm
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 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 braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation
systems, air conditioning, ASL Automatic Shift Lock, power accessories and reset
driver information display

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

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

35/75/115
55/115/175

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RS 5, S6, S7, R8 Coupe and R8
Spyder 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 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 and A8 3.0L TDI only)
Crash Active Headrest – check function every 2 years regardless of miles/kilometers (A8 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 9/17