Additional Maintenance Items

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Perform at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) and thereafter every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km).

Fuel filter - Replace (Audi A3 2.0L TDI and Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only).

Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) and thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km).

Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF.
Tiptronic gear box - Change ATF (Audi Q5 hybrid only).
DSG/S tronic - Change oil and replace transmission filter element (Audi A3, TT, TTS, S4, and S5 only).
Air cleaner - Clean housing and replace filter element (TTS and TT RS only).

Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) or 4 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km) or 4 years, whichever occurs first.

Haldex clutch - Change oil (Audi A3, TT, TTS and TT RS only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level.
Brake discs - Check thickness.
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable).
Doors - Lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch.

Perform first 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.

Spark plugs - Replace (A4, A5, TT, TTS, A6, Q5, and Q5 hybrid vehicles with 2.0L TFSI engine and the A8 W12 only).

Perform first 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.

Spark plugs - Replace (Audi TT RS only).

Perform first at 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) and thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km).

Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except TTS and TT RS).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the V-belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (only Audi Q7, A6, and A7 with the 3.0l V6 TFSI engine).

Perform 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.

Spark plugs - Replace (except A4, A5, TT, TTS, A6, Q5, and Q5 hybrid vehicles with 2.0L TFSI engine and the A8 W12 only).

Perform at 75, 000 miles (115, 000 km) and thereafter every 80, 000 miles (120, 000 km).

Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner and retension if necessary (TT RS, 2.0L TFSI, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI (rear most belt), 4.2L V8 FSI, and 5.2L V10 FSI engines only)
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the V-belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (only S4 and S5 with the 3.0L V6 TFSI engine).

Perform every 110, 000 miles (175, 000 km).

Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (Audi TTS only).

Perform after the first 125, 000 miles (205, 000 km) or 120, 000 miles (195, 000 km) after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace if necessary (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI and A3 2.0L TDI only).
Note: If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km) thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.

Perform every 130, 000 miles (205, 000 km).

Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (A3 2.0L TDI only)