My 2008 Maintenance Intervals - USA

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Service at every 5, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer/headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.
Rotate tires.

Service at 15, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A3 only).
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi A6 only).
Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power accessories.
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi RS 4 and Audi R8 only).

Service at 25, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.

Service at 35, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8)
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A3 only).
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch.
Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi A6 only).
Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power accessories.
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi RS 4, Audi Q7 3.6L, Audi A8 6.0L, and Audi R8 only).
Spark plugs - Replace (Audi A3 3.2L, Audi TT 3.2L, and A8 6.0L only). See item 1.
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (Audi RS 4 and Audi A8 6.0L only).
BorgWarner clutch - Change oil (Audi A3 and Audi TT only).
Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF.
S tronic - Change oil and replace filter element (Audi A3 and Audi TT only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level. Add if necessary.
Brake discs - Check thickness.
Lights - Check all lights via instrument cluster. Check license plate light from the rear of the vehicle (Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8 only).
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable).
Front sunroof drains (where applicable) - Open sunroof to check front water drain and clean if necessary.
Plenum panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drains and clean if necessary. (A4, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, S4, S4 Cabriolet, RS4, RS4 Cabriolet, A6, A6 Avant, S6, A8 and S8)

Spark plug replacement at 35, 000 miles or 3 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km) or 3 years, whichever occurs first.

Service at 45, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.

Service at 55, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A3 only).
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only)
Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi A6 only).
Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power accessories.
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi RS 4 and Audi R8 only).
Spark plugs - Replace (except Audi A3 3.2L, Audi TT 3.2L, and Audi A8 6.0L). See item 1.
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except Audi RS 4, Audi Q7 4.2L, and Audi A8 6.0L).

Spark plug replacement at 55, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.

Service at 65, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.

Service at 75, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A3 only).
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch.
Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and S8 only).
Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi A6 only).
Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power accessories.
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi RS 4, Audi Q7 3.6L, Audi A8 6.0L, and Audi R8 only).
Spark plugs - Replace (Audi A3 3.2L, Audi TT 3.2L, and A8 6.0L only).
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace filter element (Audi RS 4, Audi Q7 4.2L, and Audi A8 6.0L only).
BorgWarner clutch - Change oil (Audi A3 and Audi TT only).
Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF (where applicable).
S tronic - Change oil and replace filter element (Audi A3 and Audi TT only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level and add if necessary.
Brake discs - Check thickness.
Lights - Check all lights via instrument cluster. Check license plate light from the rear of the vehicle (Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8 only).
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable).
Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner and retension if necessary (2.0L, 3.2L, 4.2L FSI, and 5.2L engines only).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace (Audi S4 only).
Front sunroof drains (where applicable) - Open sunroof to check front water drain and clean if necessary.
Plenum panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drains and clean if necessary. (A4, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, S4, S4 Cabriolet, RS4, RS4 Cabriolet, A6, A6 Avant, S6, A8 and S8)

Service at 85, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.

Service at 95, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A3 only).
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends (except Audi Q7, Audi TT, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi R8).
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and S8 only).
Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A8 and Audi S8 only).
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S5, and Audi A6 only).
Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power accessories.
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi RS 4 and Audi R8 only).

Service at 105, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.

Timing Belt Replacement at 110, 000 miles - 2.0L Engines Only

Replace timing belt. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (2.0L engines only).