My 2003 Maintenance Intervals - USA

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE:

Every two years regardless of mileage: Brake fluid - Replace fluid (all vehicles).

Every two years regardless of mileage: Cloth top - Check function and rollover protection of with cloth top down (Audi A4 Cabriolet only)

Service at 5, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure. Rotate tires.
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check for damage and leaks. Check pad thickness and brake fluid level.

Service at 10, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (if applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check

Service at 15, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Engine on-board diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - Lubricate door hinge mechanisms
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Check adjustment and function; add fluid if necessary.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable)
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A4 Avant (up to VIN WAU8E7A125000).
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Sunroof - clean guide rails and lubricate with grease spray
Inner cooler hoses - Clean internally
Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter
Fuel filter - Replace
Spark plugs - Replace
Timing belt - Check for wear
Ribbed belt - Check for wear
Road test

Service at 20, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check
Front Axle - check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
BorgWarner Clutch - Change oil and filter (TT only)
Automatic Transmission - check for leaks
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks (A6/S6/allroad® only)
Manual Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks (where applicable)
Dust and Pollen Filter - replace
Headlamps - inspect, adjust if necessary
Sliding Roof - clean, lubricate guide rails (A4, A6.S6/allroad®, A8/S8 only)

Service at 25, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure.
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check for damage and leaks. Check pad thickness and brake fluid level.

Service at 30, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check

Service at 35, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Engine on-board diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - Lubricate door hinge mechanisms
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Check adjustment and function; add fluid if necessary.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable)
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A4 Avant (up to VIN WAU8E7A125000).
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Sunroof - clean guide rails and lubricate with grease spray
Inner cooler hoses - Clean internally
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level, add if necessary
Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter
Inner cooler - Clean externally
Radiator - Clean externally
Condenser - Clean externally
Fuel filter - Replace
Spark plugs - Replace
Timing belt drive - Replace belt, tensioner assembly and idler pulley
Ribbed belt - Check for wear
Road test

Service at 40, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - Change and replace filter
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling System - Check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - Check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - Check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - Check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - Check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake system - Check
Drive Shaft Boots - Check
Road Test
Lights - Check
Front Axle - Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
BorgWarner Clutch - Change oil and filter (TT only)
Automatic Transmission - Check for leaks
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks
Manual Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks (where applicable)
Multitronic transmission - Change ATF (where applicable)
Power Steering Fluid - Check, add if necessary
Dust and Pollen Filter - replace
Headlamps - inspect, adjust if necessary
Sliding Roof - clean, lubricate guide rails (where applicable)
Air Filter - replace
Spark Plugs - replace (except allroad® 4.2L)
Timing Belt - inspect (A4 and TT 1.8L only)
Front sunroof drains (where applicable) - Open sunroof to check front water drain and clean if necessary.
Plenum panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drains and clean if necessary. (A4, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, A6, A6 Avant, S6 Avant, RS6, A8 and S8)

Service at 45, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure.
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check for damage and leaks. Check pad thickness and brake fluid level.

Service at 50, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check

Service at 55, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Engine on-board diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - Lubricate door hinge mechanisms
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Check adjustment and function; add fluid if necessary.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable) and exchange tire seal solution (if expired)
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A4 Avant (up to VIN WAU8E7A125000).
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Sunroof - clean guide rails and lubricate with grease spray
Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter
Fuel filter - Replace
Spark plugs - Replace
Timing belt - Check for wear
Ribbed belt - Check for wear
Road test

Service at 60, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check
Front Axle - check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
BorgWarner Clutch - Change oil and filter (TT only)
Automatic Transmission - check for leaks
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks (A6/S6/allroad® only)
Manual Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks (where applicable)
Dust and Pollen Filter - replace
Headlamps - inspect, adjust if necessary
Sliding Roof - clean, lubricate guide rails (A4, A6.S6/allroad®, A8/S8 only)
Spark Plugs - replace (allroad® 4.2L)

Service at 65, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure.
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check for damage and leaks. Check pad thickness and brake fluid level.

Service at 70, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check

Service at 75, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Engine on-board diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - Lubricate door hinge mechanisms
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Check adjustment and function; add fluid if necessary.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable)
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A4 Avant (up to VIN WAU8E7A125000).
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Inner cooler hoses - Clean internally
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level, add if necessary
Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter
Inner cooler - Clean externally
Radiator - Clean externally
Condenser - Clean externally
Fuel filter - Replace
Spark plugs - Replace
Timing belt drive - Replace belt, tensioner assembly and idler pulley
Ribbed belt - Replace
Road test

Service at 80, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - Change and replace filter
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling System - Check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - Check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - Check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - Check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - Check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake system - Check
Drive Shaft Boots - Check
Road Test
Lights - Check
Front Axle - Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
BorgWarner Clutch - Change oil and filter (TT only)
Automatic Transmission - Check for leaks
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks
Manual Transmission and Final Drive - Check for leaks (where applicable)
Multitronic transmission - Change ATF (where applicable)
Power Steering Fluid - Check, add if necessary
Dust and Pollen Filter - replace
Headlamps - inspect, adjust if necessary
Sliding Roof - clean, lubricate guide rails (where applicable)
Air Filter - replace
Spark Plugs - replace (except allroad® 4.2L)
Timing Belt - inspect (A4 and TT 1.8L only)
Ribbed Belt - replace (except TT)
Front sunroof drains (where applicable) - Open sunroof to check front water drain and clean if necessary.
Plenum panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drains and clean if necessary. (A4, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, A6, A6 Avant, S6 Avant, RS6, A8 and S8)

Service at 85, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure.
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check for damage and leaks. Check pad thickness and brake fluid level.

Service at 90, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check

Service at 95, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service for Audi RS6 ONLY

Engine Oil / Oil Filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.
Engine on-board diagnostics - Check fault memory
Doors - Lubricate door hinge mechanisms
Battery - Check electrolyte level and add if necessary.
Windshield wiper and washer / Headlight washer - Check adjustment and function; add fluid if necessary.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable)
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Spherical head couplings for tailgate gas springs: Retighten with 21 Nm (A4 Avant (up to VIN WAU8E7A125000).
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.
Sunroof - clean guide rails and lubricate with grease spray
Inner cooler hoses - Clean internally
Fuel filter - Replace
Spark plugs - Replace
Timing belt - Check for wear
Ribbed belt - Check for wear
Road test

Service at 100, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Engine Oil - change and replace filter
Engine - Check for leaks
Cooling System - check level, add if necessary
Exhaust System - check for damage, leaks
Engine On Board Diagnostics - check fault memory
Doors - lubricate doors, check straps
Battery - check electrolyte level and add if needed
Wiper/Washer - check adjustment and function, add fluid if necessary
Automatic Shift Lock - Check
Manual Transmission - check shift and interlock (where applicable)
Tires and Spare - check condition and pressure
Service Reminder Display - reset
Brake System - check
Drive Shaft Boots - check
Road Test
Lights - check
Front Axle - check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
BorgWarner Clutch - Change oil and filter (TT only)
Automatic Transmission - check for leaks
Automatic Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks
Manual Transmission and Final Drive - check for leaks (where applicable)
Dust and Pollen Filter - replace
Headlamps - inspect, adjust if necessary
Sliding Roof - clean, lubricate guide rails (A4, A6.S6/allroad®, A8/S8 only)

Service at 105, 000 miles or 1 Year after Last Service

Ribbed Belt - Check (1.8L, 3.0L and TT)
Timing Belt - replace (1.8L, 3.0L, 4.2L, A8/S8 and TT)
Timing Belt and Tensioning roller - replace (2.7L)