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Additional Maintenance Items

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Labor Item Interval Vehicle Application
AdBlue® fluid - replace only if AdBlue® has not been filled within the last 4 years Every 4 years regardless of mileage Only Q7 3.0L TDI
Air cleaner - clean housing and replace the filter element First 35, 000 miles and thereafter every 40, 000 miles Only TTS and TT RS
Air cleaner - clean housing and replace the filter element First 55, 000 miles and thereafter every 60, 000 miles Except TTS and TT RS
AWD clutch - change oil First at 35, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first Only A3, TT, TTS and TT RS
Brake discs - check thickness First at 35, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first All Vehicles
Brake fluid - change Every 2 years regardless of mileage All Vehicles
Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - change ATF First 35, 000 miles and thereafter every 40, 000 miles All Vehicles
Convertible top - check cloth top function and rollover protection with cloth top down Every 2 years regardless of mileage Only A5/S5 Cabriolet and R8 Spyder
Crash active headrest - check function Every 2 years regardless of mileage Only A8
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; Replace* if necessary First at 125, 000 miles or 120, 000 miles after DPF replacement Only Q7 3.0L TDI and A3 2.0L TDI * Note: If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20, 000 miles thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.
Doors - lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch First at 35, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first All Vehicles
Fuel filter- replace First 15, 000 miles and thereafter every 20, 000 miles Only Q7 3.0L TDI
Interior lights - check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable) First at 35, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first All Vehicles
Power steering fluid - check fluid level First at 35, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 4 years, whichever occurs first All Vehicles
Ribbed V-belt - replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) First at 55, 000 miles and thereafter every 60, 000 miles Only A6, A7, and Q7 with the 3.0L V6 TFSI engine
  Ribbed V-belt - check and replace if necessary. Check tension of belt drive with a manual tensioner and retention if necessary. First at 75, 000 miles and thereafter every 80, 000 miles Only TT RS, all vehicles with 2.0L TFSI, all vehicles with V6 FSI, all vehicles with 3.0L V6 TFSI (rear most belt), all vehicles with 4.2L V8 FSI and all vehicles with 5.2L V10 FSI
Ribbed V-belt - replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) First at 75, 000 miles and thereafter every 80, 000 miles Only S4 and S5 with the 3.0L V6 TFSI engine
Spark plugs - replace First at 35, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 40, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first Only A4, A5, A6, TT, TTS, Q5, Q5 Hybrid with 2.0L TFSI engine, and A8 W12
Spark plugs - replace First at 35, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 30, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first Only TT RS
Spark plugs - replace First at 55, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first and thereafter, every 60, 000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first Except A4, A5, A6, Q5, Q5 Hybrid with 2.0L TFSI engine, A8 W12, TT, and TTS
S tronic transmission - change oil and replace transmission filter element First 35, 000 miles and thereafter every 40, 000 miles Only A3, TT, TTS, S4, and S5
Timing belt - replace; check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary. Every 110, 000 miles Only TTS
Timing belt - replace; check condition of timing belt system, damping pulleys and idler pulleys. Replace if necessary Every 130, 000 miles Only A3 2.0L TDI
Tiptronic gear box - change ATF First 35, 000 miles and thereafter every 40, 000 miles Only Q5 Hybrid