Major Maintenance Service

First at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20, 000 miles (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