Time-Sensitive Maintenance Items
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The following maintenance items contain special time-sensitive service intervals (in addition to mileage intervals where applicable).
| Service interval by time (and mileage where applicable) | Maintenance item |
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Replace brake fluid (all vehicles) |
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Check cloth top function and roll-over protection with cloth top down (Audi A5 Cabriolet, Audi S5 Cabriolet, R8 Sypder only) |
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Crash active headrest: Check function (Audi A8 only) |
| At 3 years or 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km), whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 3 years or 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km), whichever occurs first. | Replace spark plugs (A4 2.0L TFSI and A5 2.0L TFSI only) |
| At 6 years or 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km), whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 6 years or 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km), whichever occurs first. | Replace spark plugs (all models except A4 2.0L TFSI and A5 2.0L TFSI) |
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emission standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on the environment