Additional Maintenance Items
Perform at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) and thereafter every 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km).
- Fuel filter - Replace (All TDI models)
Perform first at 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) and thereafter every 40, 000 miles (60, 000 km).
- S tronic Transmission - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (A3, S3, TT, TTS, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, S6, and S7 only)
- S tronic Transmission - Change ATF oil for clutch hydraulics (Audi A3 e-tron® and A6 front wheel drive only)
- Rear sport differential - Change ATF for clutch hydraulics and differential oil (RS7 only)
- Air cleaner - Clean housing and replace filter element only on the following vehicles: (S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI, A8 4.0L V8 TFSI, and TTS only). See item 1.
- 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.
- Brake discs - Check thickness
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 - Replace (A3 e-Tron 1.4L, 4.0L V8, A8L W12, and 2.0L TFSI except Q3 only). See item 1.
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 (2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines, RS7 performance, and S8 plus only)
Perform first at 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) and thereafter every 60, 000 miles (90, 000 km).
- Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except: TTS, S6, S7, RS7, A8 with the 3.0L V6 TFSI, 3.0L V6 TDI, and 4.0L V8 TFSI). See item 1.
- Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the belt for the compressor drive (front belt) (all vehicles with the 3.0l V6 TFSI)
- Tiptronic gear box: Change ATF (Q5 Hybrid only)
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 (Audi A3 with 1.8L TFSI, Q3 2.0L TFSI, 3.0L V6 TFSI, and 5.2L V10 only)
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
Perform after the first 115, 000 miles (175, 000 km) or 110, 000 miles (165, 000 km) after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; replace if necessary (All TDI models). See item 1.
- 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 (2.0L TDI models and Audi A3 e-tron® only)