Major Maintenance Service

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First at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km) or two years, whichever occurs first.

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 washer and headlight washing system - 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). Reset Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

AdBlue® fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (23 liters) and adapt learned values for AdBlue tank under guided fault finding after filling fluid (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI 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.

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 and rear axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.

Horn - Check function.

Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.

Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, S4, A5, S5, and A6 only).

Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (Audi R8 and R8 Spyder only).

Plenum Panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and clean if necessary.

Front lighting - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers & hazard lights.

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.

Door hinges and straps - Lubricate (Audi Q7, A3, A6, S6, TT, TTS, R8, and R8 Spyder only).

Hood lid hinges - Lubricate (R8, R8 Spyder, TT and TTS).

Sliding roof - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease.

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.