2015 MY Schedule Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

2015 MY Scheduled Maintenance Intervals

The first scheduled service is due at 5,000 miles (8,000km) 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

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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l A 3 2.0L TDI, Q5 3.0L TDI, A6 3.0L TDI

and A7 3.0L 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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l Q 5 3.0L TDI, A6 3.0L TDI and A7 3.0L
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l Q 5 3.0L TDI, A6 3.0L TDI and A7 3.0L
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l Q5 hybrid only
l Q5 hybrid only
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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*
A8 W12, all vehicles with 2.0L TFSI

(except Flex Fuel engines)
l 55K only: vehicles with the 1.8L (A3),

3.0L V6 TFSI, 4.2L V8 FSI and 5.2L

V10 FSI engines
l 3 5K only: 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel
– 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
engines only
Power Steering Fluid – check, add if necessary

l 5 5K 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 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, A6 3.0L TDI, A7 3.0L
l A 6 3.0L TDI, A7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI,
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3.0L V6 TFSI
S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5, SQ5 and

Q5 hybrid only
Fuel Filter – replace
Doors – lubricate door hinges, straps, locks and hood latch
V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, TTS and

RS 7 only
l 75K only
Snow Screen for Air Cleaner – clean
Door Hinges and Straps – lubricate
l A 8, Q7 only

l R S 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
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
TDI, Q7 3.0L TDI and A8 3.0L TDI only
l all vehicles with the 4.0L V8 TFSI,
– 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
35/75/115

55/115/175
TDI, A8 3.0L TDI, 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: A3 2.0L TDI, A6 3.0L

TDI, A7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI,

Q5 3.0L TDI and Q7 3.0L TDI
l Canada: 1 75 km only: A3 2.0L TDI,
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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Revised 9/14
2015 MY Scheduled Maintenance Intervals (continued)

The first scheduled service is due at 5,000 miles (8,000km) 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
Hood Lid Hinges – lubricate

All Sunroof Systems – clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
l R 8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, TT and TTS only

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

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Front Latch for Cabriolet Roof – lubricate
l A 3 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet and
l A 3 Cabriolet,A5 Cabriolet and
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l A 3, S4, S5, S5 Cabriolet, S6, S7, RS 5,
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)
S5 Cabriolet only
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S5 Cabriolet only
TT, TTS, R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder
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l RS 5 and RS 7 only

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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 (A3, Q3, 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 9/14

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