Standard Maintenance
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi SQ8, 2023 Audi RS Q8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Service Item | Applicability | |
|---|---|---|
| □ | Body / chassis - Visually inspect for possible paint damage and corrosion, from the inside and outside, with the doors as well as hood and trunk lids open | All Vehicles |
| □ | Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, condition of brake hoses and the presence of the bleeder caps; Check the thickness of the brake pads | All Vehicles |
| □ | Charging cable - Check for damage (if present in vehicle during inspection) | Q5 PHEV |
| □ | Charging socket - Check for contamination and damage | Q5 PHEV |
| □ | Connected box / OCU battery (for Audi Connected Services) - Check state health with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions | All Vehicles |
| □ | Convertible top - Lubricate latch mechanism | A5 45 TFSI Cabriolet S5 Cabriolet |
| □ | CTG Label - Check for CTG (Certification Test Group) label is present, undamaged, and legible in the engine compartment. Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to verify the certification test group engine family number on the label matches the engine control module | All Vehicles |
| □ | Door hinges (including door stay) and door latch - Lubricate | All Vehicles |
| □ | Electrical Components cooling system - Check coolant level according to ElsaPro procedure | PHEV |
| □ | Engine cooling system - Check freeze protection and coolant level | All Vehicles |
| □ | Engine oil & oil filter - Change oil and replace filter | All Vehicles |
| □ | Engine, transmission, final drive, steering (with front noise insulation removed) - Visual inspection for leaks and damage (including visible HV components of PHEV vehicles) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Exterior lighting function - Check front and rear lights (high beams, low beams, turn signals, cornering lights, brake lights, reverse lights, license plate lights, fog lights, and hazard warning lights) | All Vehicles |
| □ | First aid kit (if equipped) - Check and enter expiration date YYYY / MM _________ | All Vehicles |
| □ | Front flap lock - Lubricate | R8 Coupe R8 Spyder |
| □ | Fuel tank flap system - Check the water drain according to procedure in ElsaPro | R8 Coupe R8 Spyder |
| □ | Headlights - Check adjustment | All Vehicles |
| □ | High voltage cooling system - Check coolant level according to procedure in ElsaPro >>NOTE:<< For high-voltage electrical components | Q5 PHEV |
| □ | High voltage system maintenance connector - Check for damages (deformation, scratches) and connector is clean | Q5 PHEV |
| □ | Hood safety catch - Lubricate | A3 (all models) R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder |
| □ | Horn - Check function | All Vehicles |
| □ | Instrument cluster - Check warning and indicator lights | All Vehicles |
| □ | Interior lights - Check all interior lights, trunk/cargo lights and glove box compartment illumination | All Vehicles |
| □ | Multi-point inspection - Complete (USA Only) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Oil filler Cap - Check water drain according to procedure in ElsaPro | R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder |
| □ | Plenum chamber and water drain valves - Check for dirt. and clean if necessary >>NOTE:<< Time spent cleaning of item is a separate charge for service time | A6 (all models) A7 (all models) A8 (all models) Q7 (all models) Q8 (all models) |
| □ | Road test - Perform | All Vehicles |
| □ | Rollover protection - Check the rollover protection when the convertible top is open | -A3 Cabriolet R8 Spyder |
| □ | Safety belts- Check function and condition of belt, belt tongue, and latch | All Vehicles |
| □ | Service reminder indicator display - Reset display | All Vehicles |
| □ | Space saver spare wheel and tire - Check condition and tire inflation pressure, adjust if necessary (if equipped) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Spare tire (if equipped) - Check condition of wheel, tire, tire inflation pressure; adjust if necessary | All Vehicles |
| □ | Spoiler - Lubricate rear spoiler hinges according to procedure in ElsaPro (if equipped) | TT and TTS |
| □ | Sunroof systems - Check function (if equipped) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Suspension and axle components (front and rear) - Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends; check for excessive play | All Vehicles |
| □ | Tires - Check condition and tire tread wear; Check and record the tread depth | All Vehicles |
| □ | Tires - Check tire inflation pressure and adjust if necessary | All Vehicles |
| □ | Tire repair kit - Check and record the completeness and expiration date (if equipped) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Torque splitter - Inspect for heat/performance exposure with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester according to ELSA (fluid change required when exceeding 25 kWh; refer also to Additional Maintenance) | RS3 |
| □ | Underbody - Check for damage and leaks, check the wheel well liners, underbody paneling and all lines are properly mounted (including visible HV components of PHEV vehicles) | All Vehicles |
| □ | Warning triangle and first aid kit (if equipped) - Check if present | All Vehicles |
| □ | Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary; Check adjustment and function | All Vehicles |
| □ | Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary | All Vehicles |