Major Maintenance Service

First at 25, 000 km or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 30, 000 km or two years, whichever occurs first.

• 12 volt (small) side battery located in the trunk compartment on left side - check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if necessary (Audi Q5 hybrid only)
• Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
• 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 (except Audi Q5 hybrid)
• Charging socket: Check for damage and make sure the socket is dry (Audi A3 e-tron® only)
• Crash active headrest - Check function (Audi A8 only)
• Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary (except A3 e-tron®)
• Doors - Lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch
• Drive shafts - Check boots
• Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
• Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks
• Front latch for Cabriolet roof - Lubricate (Audi A3 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet)
• Front headlights- Check adjustment
• Front lighting - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers & hazard lights
• Front and rear axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
• Horn - Check function
• Instrument cluster- Check warning and indicator lights
• Interior lights - Check all interior lights and glove box compartment illumination
• Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
• On-board tool kit- Check for completeness
• Panorama sunroof systems- Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease according to description in ElsaPro (appropriate service information)
• Plenum Panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and clean if necessary (all models except Audi A3 and Q3)
• 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, and trunk light
• Rear spoiler hinges: Lubricate according to description in ElsaPro (appropriate service information)
• Road test - Check engine performance, clutch, manual/auto transmission, braking (including hand and foot brake), steering, wheels, wheel bearings, drive shaft, horn, hybrid vehicles (electric drive for operational readiness)
• Safety belts- Check clip for belt tongue and check function of all safety belts
• Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, S4, allroad®, A5, A5 Cabriolet, S5, S5 Cabriolet, Audi Q5, SQ5, and Q5 hybrid only)
• Sunroof systems- Check function
• Tire repair set - Check for completeness and renewal date (where applicable)
• Underbody - Check for damage and leaks
• Visual check - Check the chassis for possible paint damage and corrosion, from the inside and outside with the doors as well as hood and trunk lids open
• Visual check - Check that the wheel house liners, underbody panelling and lines are correctly mounted