Additional Maintenance Items

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Perform at 25, 000 km and thereafter every 30, 000 km.

Fuel filter - Replace (All TDI models)

Perform at 55, 000 km and thereafter every 60, 000 km.

Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (A3, TT, TTS, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, S6, and S7 only)
DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil for clutch hydraulics (Audi A3 e-tron and A6 front wheel drive only)
Rear sport differential - Change ATF for clutch hydraulics and differential oil (RS7 only)
Air cleaner - Clean housing and replace filter element only on the following vehicles: (S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, and TTS only)
Note: The S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine is not included in this interval. It must be performed first at 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) and thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km).

Perform first at 55, 000 km or 4 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 60, 000 km or 4 years, whichever occurs first.

Brake discs - Check thickness

Perform first at 55, 000 km or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 60, 000 km or 6 years, whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs - Replace (4.0L V8, A8L W12, and 2.0L TFSI except Q3 only)
Note: Excludes 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines

Perform first at 55, 000 km or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 45, 000 km or 6 years, whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs - Replace (2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only)

Perform at 85, 000 km and thereafter every 90, 000 km.

Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except: TTS, S6, S7, RS7, A8 with the 3.0L V6 TFSI, 3.0L V6 TDI, and 4.0L V8 TFSI).
Note: The air cleaner replacement at this interval includes the S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine.
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0l V6 TFSI)
Tiptronic gear box: Change ATF (Q5 Hybrid only)

Perform at 85, 000 km or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 90, 000 km or 6 years whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs - Replace (Audi A3 with 1.8L TFSI, Q3 2.0L TFSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI, and 5.2L V10 only)

Perform at 115, 000 km and thereafter every 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

Perform after the first 175, 000 km or 165, 000 km after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace if necessary. (All TDI models)
Note: If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 30, 000 km thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.

Perform every 205, 000 km.

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