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 miles1

Standard Maintenance Service with tire rotation

15,000 miles

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 (2.0L TDI 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

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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 10,000 miles or 1 year 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 A5/S5 Cabriolet 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 and TTS
only)

Every 4 years regardless of mileage

AdBlue® Fluid - Replace only if AdBlue® has not been filled
within the last 4 years (All TDI models)
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Standard Maintenance Service
First at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 10,000 miles or one year,
whichever occurs first.
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AdBlue® fluid – Fill completely with fresh fluid (maximum capacity: 24 liters) (All TDI models)
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 ElsaPro (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)
Water separator in fuel filter: Remove water (Audi A3 TDI and Q7 TDI models)
Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary

Additional item at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first.
‰‰ 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.
‰‰ 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 Q5 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 Q5 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 (except Audi A3 e-tron®)
‰‰ 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, A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet)
‰‰ Front headlights - Check adjustment
‰‰ Front lighting - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers & hazard lights
‰‰ 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 ElsaPro
‰‰ 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 (TT, TTS, A7, S7 & RS7 only)
‰‰ 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)
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Major Maintenance Service (continued)
‰‰ Safety belts - Check clip for belt tongue and check function of all safety belts
‰‰ Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, S4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet, S5, S5 Cabriolet, Audi Q5, SQ5, and Q5
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.
‰‰ Fuel filter - Replace (All TDI models)
Perform first at 35,000 miles and thereafter every 40,000 miles.
‰‰ DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (A3, S3, TT, TTS, S5,
S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, S6, and S7 only)3
‰‰ 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 cleaner4 - Clean housing and replace filter element only on the following vehicles: (S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0l V6
TDI, A8 3.0l V6 TFSI , A8 4.0l V8 TFSI, and TTS only)
3) For the 8K2 Audi S4 use the MY 2015 maintenance card. This is a push behind vehicle based on the PR code
4) The S8 4.0L V8 TFSI 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.
‰‰ Brake discs - Check thickness
Perform first at 35,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 40,000 miles or 6 years,
whichever occurs first.
‰‰ Spark plugs5 - Replace only on the following vehicles:(A3 e-tron® 1.4L, 4.0L V8, A8L W12, and 2.0L TFSI except
Q3 only,)
5) Excludes 2.0L TFSI 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.
‰‰ Spark plugs - Replace (2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only)
Perform first at 55,000 miles and thereafter every 60,000 miles.
‰‰ Air cleaner6 - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except: TTS, S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8
3.0L V6 TFSI and A8 4.0L V8 TFSI)
‰‰ Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI)
‰‰ Tiptronic gear box: Change ATF (Q5 Hybrid only)
6) The air cleaner replacement at this interval includes the S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine.

Perform at 55,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever
occurs first.
‰‰ 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 and 5.2L V10 FSI engines only)
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Additional Maintenance Items (continued)
Perform at 75,000 miles and thereafter every 80,000 miles.
‰‰ Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner
and retension if necessary
Perform after the first 115,000 miles or 110,000 miles after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.
‰‰ Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace7 if necessary (All TDI models)
7) If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20,000 miles thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.

Perform every 130,000 miles.
‰‰ Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys
and replace if necessary (2.0L TDI models and Audi A3 e-tron® only)

Oil Capacity Chart
Engine oil

Model

Engine

A3 e-tron

1.4L TFSI 204hp

4.0L (4.2 qt)

VW 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40

A3

1.8L TFSI 170hp

5.2L (5.5 qt)

VW 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40

A3

2.0L TFSI 220hp

5.7L (6.0 qt)

VW 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40

A3

2.0L TDI 150hp

5.5L (5.8 qt)

VW 507 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40

S3

2.0 TFSI 292hp

5.7L (6.0 qt)

VW 502 00**
Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, SAE 5W-30 or
SAE 0W-40