2017 Audi Maintenance Schedule - All Models
MY 2017 Maintenance Intervals - USA

Service intervals in miles
10K
Minor Maintenance
(Every 1 year)1
Standard Maintenance
(Every 2 years)2
Additional Maintenance
Items

20K

X

30K

40K

50K

X
X

60K

70K

X
X

80K

X
X

X

90K

100K 110K 120K

X

X
X

X

Refer to the Additional Maintenance Items Table below

1) First minor maintenance service at 10,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Minor maintenance services thereafter occur
at intervals of 20,000 miles or every 2 years after the last minor maintenance service, whichever occurs first.
2) First standard maintenance service at 20,000 miles or 2 years after delivery, whichever occurs first. Standard maintenance services
thereafter occur at intervals of 20,000 miles or every 2 years after the last standard maintenance service, whichever occurs first.

Note: 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.
Check all completed items
Minor Maintenance Service
First at 10,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20,000 miles or two
years, whichever occurs first.
‰ AdBlue® Fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid and adapt learned values for AdBlue tank under guided fault
finding after filling fluid (All TDI models)
‰ Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level. 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 (A3 e-tron
only)
‰ Engine compartment - Check for leaks
‰ Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter
‰ 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 (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
Standard Maintenance Service (Includes All Minor Maintenance Items)
First at 20,000 miles or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20,000 miles or two years,
whichever occurs first.
‰ Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
‰ Battery - 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 (Q5 hybrid only)
‰ 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 (all
except Q5 hybrid)
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Charging socket: Check for damage and make sure the socket is dry (A3 e-tron only)
Crash active headrest - Check function (A8 only)
Convertible Top Latch – Lubricate (A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet only)
Cooling system - Check coolant level, add coolant if necessary, and check protection to spec -25°C (All except A3
e-tron)
Doors - Lubricate straps, locks (all), and hood latch (R8 only)
Drive shafts - Check boots
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks
Exterior Lighting - Check front and rear lights, turn signals, cornering lights, reverse lights, license plate lights,
and hazard warning lights front headlights
Front and rear axle/suspension components - Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends; check for excessive
play
Fuel Tank Flap System - Check the water drain (R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder only)
Headlights - Check adjustment
Hood Safety Catch – Lubricate (all) except A4, Q7, and TT with integrated catch
Horn - Check function
Instrument cluster - Check warning and indicator lights
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, trunk lights, and glove box compartment illumination
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
On-board tool kit - Check for completeness
Panoramic sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped) (except A8, Q5, and Q7)
Panoramic sunroof systems - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease according to description in ElsaPro (A8,
Q5, and Q7 only)
Plenum Chamber and water drain valves - Check for dirt (all models except A3, A4, Q3, R8, and TT)
NOTE: Time spent cleaning of item is a separate charge for service time.
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)
Safety belts - Check clip for belt tongue and check function of all safety belts
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (A4, allroad®, S4, A5, S5, RS 5, Q5, SQ5, and Q5 hybrid only)
Spoiler: Lubricate according to description in ElsaPro (A7, S7, RS 7, and TT only)
Stone Chip Protection - Check on the rear axle/control arm for secure fit and for damage
Sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped)
Tire repair set - Check for completeness and renewal date (where applicable)
Underbody (including front and rear closeout panels) - 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

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Additional Maintenance Items
Work to be completed

Interval

Model Application

‰ AdBlue® Fluid - Replace only
if AdBlue® has not been filled
within the last 4 years

Every 4 years regardless of mileage

All TDI models only

‰ Air filter - Replace and clean
housing

Every 40,000 miles

RS7, RS7 performance, A8 TDI, A8
3.0T, A8 4.0T and Q5 TDI only (excluding S8 4.0L TFSI)

‰ Air filter - Replace and clean
housing

Every 60,000 miles

All except RS7, RS7 performance,
A8 TDI, A8 3.0T, A8 4.0T and Q5 TDI

‰ AWD clutch - Change fluid (if
equipped)

Every 3 years

A3 with AWD, RS 3, Q3 with AWD,
TT, and TTS only

‰ Battery - Connected gateway
for Audi Connected Services - (if
applicable)

Every 7 years

A4, S4, A4 allroad®, and Q7 only

‰ Brake Discs - Check thickness

Every 40,000 miles or 4 years,
whichever occurs first

All vehicles

‰ Brake fluid - Change

Every 2 years regardless of mileage

All vehicles

‰ Convertible Top - Check cloth top Every 2 years regardless of mileage
function and rollover protection
with cloth top down

A5/S5 Cabriolet only

‰ Crash Active Headrest - Check
function

Every 2 years regardless of mileage

A8 only

‰ Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) –
Check ash loading according to
manufacturer work procedure.
Replace if necessary

Every 120,000 miles or 120,000
miles after DPF replacement and
every 20,000 miles thereafter

All TDI Vehicles
* Note: If DPF replacement is not
necessary, perform check every
20,000 miles (30,000 km) thereafter until replacement becomes
necessary

‰ Front axle differential - Change
fluid (if equipped)

Every 120,000 miles or 10 years,
whichever occurs first

R8 only

‰ Fuel filter - Replace

Every 20,000 miles and thereafter
every 20,000 miles

All TDI models

‰ Rear Axle, quattro® Sport Change ATF oil for clutch hydraulics and differential oil

Every 40,000 miles

RS 7, RS 7 performance only

‰ Ribbed V-belt
(Compressor front drive belt
only) - Replace

Every 60,000 miles

All vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI

‰ Ribbed V-belt - Check and reEvery 80,000 miles
place if necessary. Check tension
of belt drive with a manual tensioner and retention if necessary.

All vehicles

‰ Spark plugs - Replace

Only RS 3

Every 30,000 miles or 3 years,
whichever occurs first

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Additional Maintenance Items
Work to be completed

Interval

Model Application

‰ Spark plugs - Replace

Every 30,000 miles or 6 years,
whichever occurs first

Only 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines,
RS 7 performance and S8 plus

‰ Spark plugs - Replace

Every 40,000 miles or 6 years,
whichever occurs first

A3 e-tron®, 4.0L V8, A8 L W12,
RS 7, and all 2.0L TFSI
*Excludes: Q3, S8 plus, RS7 performance, and all 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel
engines only