First at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever occurs first.
- AdBlue® Fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (24 liters max.) and adapt learned values for AdBlue tank under guided fault finding after filling fluid (All TDI models only)
- Brake System - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake fluid level.
- Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter
- On-board Diagnosis - Check engine fault memory (Flex fuel vehicles only)
- Service reminder indicator display - Reset display
- Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure. Reset Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- (TPMS)
- Windshield
- Washer and Headlight Washing System - Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function
- Wiper Blades - Check condition and replace if necessary
- Additional item at 5,000 miles or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first.
- Tires - Rotate and reset TPMS (all except R8)
- Major Maintenance Service (Includes All Standard Maintenance Items)
- First at 15,000 miles or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 20,000 miles or two years, whichever occurs first.
- Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
- Battery - Small 12 volt 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 (Q5 hybrid only)
- 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 (All except Q5 hybrid)
- 2 Major Maintenance Service (continued)
- Cabriolet roof front latch - Lubricate (A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet only)
- Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary
- Door hinges and straps - Lubricate (A3, TT, TTS, R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, and Q7 only)
- Drive shafts - Check boots
- Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter
- Engine compartment - Check for leaks
- Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks
- Front and rear axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends
- Hood lid hinges– Lubricate (TT, TTS, TTRS, R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder only)
- Horn - Check function
- Lighting, Front - Check function of parking lights, low beams, high beams, fog lights, blinkers and hazard lights
- Lighting, Rear - Check function of brake lights (including third brake light), tail lights, back-up lights, rear fog lights, license plate lights, blinkers and hazard lights
- Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks
- Plenum Panel - Remove cover for plenum panel to check water drain and clean if necessary
- Ribbed V-belt and Tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary (R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder only)
- Road test - Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, Automatic Shift Lock (ASL), power accessories and reset driver information display
- Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (A4, allroad®, S4, A5, S5, RS 5, Q5, SQ5, and Q5 hybrid only)
- Sunroof systems (All) - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
- Tailgate, Spherical Head Couplings (for Gas Springs) - Retighten to 21 Nm (A3 only)
- Tire Repair Set - Check renewal date (where applicable)
- Underbody - Check for damage and leaks