Additional Maintenance Items

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Perform at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) and thereafter every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km).

Fuel filter - Replace (Audi A3 2.0L TDI, Audi Q7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI only).
S tronic Transmission - Change MTF oil for gearbox (RS 5 only).
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace filter element (RS 5 only)

Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) and thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km).

Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF.
Tiptronic gear box - Change ATF (Audi Q5 hybrid only).
S tronic Transmission - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (Audi A3, TT, TTS, S4, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, S6, S7, R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder only).
Rear sport differential - Change ATF for clutch hydraulics and differential oil (RS 5 only).
Air cleaner MY 2013 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - USA - Clean housing and replace filter element only on the following vehicles: (S6, S7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, TTS, TT RS).

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 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) or 4 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km) or 4 years, whichever occurs first.

BorgWarner clutch - Change oil (Audi A3, TT, TTS, TT RS only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level [only A8, Q7, Q5 (except Q5 hybrid)]
Brake discs - Check thickness.
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination, control lights, and MMI (if applicable).
Doors - Lubricate door hinges, straps, locks, and hood latch.

Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs MY 2013 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - USA - Replace only on the following vehicles: (A4 2.0L TFSI, A5 2.0L TFSI, A5 Cabriolet, allroad®, A6 2.0L TFSI, Q5 2.0L TFSI, Q5 hybrid, TT, TTS, A8 W12 and all vehicles with 4.0L V8 TFSI engines).

NOTE: Excludes 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines

Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 30, 000 miles (45, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs - Replace (Audi TT RS and 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only).

Perform first at 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) and thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km).

Air cleaner MY 2013 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - USA - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except on the following vehicles: S6, S7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 4.0 L V8 TFSI, TTS, TT RS).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0l V6 TFSI).

NOTE: The air cleaner replacement at this interval includes the S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine.

Perform at 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) or 6 years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km) or 6 years whichever occurs first.

Spark plugs - Replace (except on the following vehicles: A4 2.0L TFSI, A5 2.0L TFSI, A5 Cabriolet, allroad®, A6 2.0L TFSI, Q5 2.0L TFSI, Q5 hybrid, TT, TTS, TT RS, A8 W12, vehicles with 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines and all vehicles with 4.0L V8 TFSI engines).

Perform at 75, 000 miles (115, 000 km) and thereafter every 80, 000 miles (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 (TT RS, 2.0L TFSI, V6 FSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI (rear most belt), 4.0L V8 TFSI, 4.2L V8 FSI, 5.2L V10 FSI engines only)

Perform every 110, 000 miles (175, 000 km).

Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (Audi TTS only).

Perform after the first 125, 000 miles (205, 000 km) or 120, 000 miles (195, 000 km) after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace MY 2013 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - USA if necessary (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI, A8 3.0L TDI, A3 2.0L TDI only).

Audi Q7 3.0L TDI - The ash content within the DPF has to be checked. The DPF needs to be replaced with an ash content ≥0.460 liters.
Audi A8 3.0L TDI - The ash content within the DPF has to be checked. The DPF needs to be replaced with an ash content ≥0.375 liters.
Audi A3 2.0L TDI - The ash content within the DPF has to be checked. The DPF needs to be replaced with an ash content >0.175 liters.

NOTE: If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km) thereafter until replacement becomes necessary.

Perform every 130, 000 miles (205, 000 km).

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