2015 Audi Maintenance Schedule - All Models

MY 2015 Maintenance Intervals - Canada

The intervals shown in this table are based on vehicles operating under normal conditions. In case of severe condi-
tions, such as extremely low temperatures, excessive dust, etc., it is necessary for certain operations to be carried
out in between the given intervals. This applies particularly to engine oil changes and the cleaning or replacing of
the air cleaner filter element.

Service intervals in Kilometers

8K 25K 40K 55K 70K 85K 100K 115K 130K 145K 160K 175K 190K 205K
Standard
Maintenance X X X X X X X
(Every 1 year)1
Major
Maintenance X X X X X X X
(Every 2 years)2
Additional
Maintenance Refer to the Additional Maintenance Items Table below
Items
1) First standard maintenance service at 8,000 km or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Standard maintenance services thereafter
occur at intervals of 15,000 km or 1 year after the last standard maintenance service, whichever occurs first.
2) First major maintenance service at 25,000 km or 2 years after delivery, whichever occurs first. Major maintenance services thereafter occur
at intervals of 30,000 km or 2 years after the last major maintenance service, whichever occurs first.

Check all completed items

Standard Maintenance Service
First at 8,000 kilometers or 1 year after delivery, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 15,000 kilometers 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 (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 8,000 kilometers 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 25,000 kilometers or two years, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, every 30,000 kilometers 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)

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‰‰ Battery - Check for clean terminals (no corrosion), properly mounted housing and no damage; replace if neces-
sary. 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)
‰‰ Cabriolet front latch - Lubricate (A3 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet only)
‰‰ Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary
‰‰ Door hinges and straps - Lubricate (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, 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 engine performance, clutch, manual/auto transmission, braking (including hand and foot brake),
steering, wheels, wheel bearings, drive shaft, horn, hybrid vehicles (electric drive for operational readiness)
‰‰ Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (A4, allroad®, S4, A5, A5 Cabriolet, S5, S5 Cabriolet, Q5, SQ5, and Q5 hybrid
only)
‰‰ Sunroof systems (All) - Clean guide rails and lubricate with grease
‰‰ Tire Repair Set - Check renewal date (where applicable)
‰‰ Underbody - Check for damage and leaks
‰‰ Visual check - Check the chassis for possible paint damage and corrosion, from the inside and outside with the
doors as well as hood and trunk lids open

Additional Maintenance Items

Work to be completed Interval Model Application
‰‰ AdBlue® Fluid - Replace only Every 4 years regardless of mileage All TDI models only
if AdBlue® has not been filled
within the last 4 years
‰‰ Air filter - Clean housing and First at 55,000 kilometers and S6, S7, RS7,
replace filter thereafter every 60,000 kilometers A8 3.0L V6 TDI, A8 3.0L V6 TFSI ,
*A8 4.0L, V8 TFSI, and TTS only
* Note: The S8 4.0L V8 engine is not
included in this interval.
‰‰ Air filter - Clean housing and First at 85,000 kilometers and S8 4.0L V8 only
replace filter thereafter every 90,000 kilometers
‰‰ Air filter - Clean housing and First at 85,000 kilometers and Except RS5, TTS, S6, S7, RS7,
replace filter thereafter every 90,000 kilometers A8 3.0L TFSI, A8 3.0L TDI, A8 4.0
TFSI
* Note: This interval includes the S8
4.0L V8 TFSI engine.
‰‰ Air filter - Clean housing and First at 25,000 kilometers and RS 5 only
replace filter thereafter every 30,000 kilometers
‰‰ AWD clutch - Change oil (if Every 3 years A3 with AWD, Q3 with AWD, TT, and
equipped) TTS only

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 Additional Maintenance Items
Work to be completed Interval Model Application
‰‰ Brake Discs - Check thickness First at 55,000 kilometers or 4 All vehicles
years, whichever occurs first and
thereafter, every 60,000 kilometers
or 4 years, whichever occurs first
‰‰ Brake fluid - Change Every 2 years regardless of mileage All vehicles
‰‰ Continuously Variable Transmis- First at 55,000 kilometers and All vehicles
sion (multitronic™) - Change thereafter every 60,000 kilometers
ATF
‰‰ Convertible Top - Check cloth Every 2 years regardless of mileage A5/S5 Cabriolet and R8 Spyder only
top function and rollover pro-
tection with cloth top down
‰‰ Crash Active Headrest - Check Every 2 years regardless of mileage A8 only
function
‰‰ Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – First at 175,000 kilometers or All TDI Vehicles
Check ash loading according to 165,000 kilometers after a Diesel * Note: If DPF replacement is not
manufacturer work procedure. Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement necessary, perform check every
*Replace if necessary 20,000 miles (30,000 km) there-
after until replacement becomes
necessary.
‰‰ Doors - Lubricate door hinges, First at 55,000 kilometers or 4 All vehicles
straps, locks, and hood latch years, whichever occurs first and
thereafter, every 60,000 kilometers
or 4 years, whichever occurs first
‰‰ Fuel filter - Replace First at 25,000 kilometers and All TDI models
thereafter every 30,000 kilometers
‰‰ Interior Lights - Check all First at 55,000 kilometers or 4 All vehicles
interior lights, glove box com- years, whichever occurs first and
partment illumination, control thereafter, every 60,000 kilometers
lights, and MMI (if applicable) or 4 years, whichever occurs first
‰‰ Power Steering Fluid - Check First at 55,000 kilometers or 4 Q7 only
fluid level years, whichever occurs first and
thereafter, every 60,000 kilometers
or 4 years, whichever occurs first
‰‰ Rear Sport Differential - Change First at 55,000 kilometers and RS 5 and RS 7 only
ATF for clutch hydraulics and thereafter every 60,000 kilometers
differential oil
‰‰ Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the First at 85,000 kilometers and All vehicles with the 3.0L V6 TFSI
belt for the compressor drive thereafter every 90,000 kilometers
‰‰ Ribbed V-belt - Check and re- First at 115,000 kilometers and All vehicles
place if necessary. Check ten- thereafter every 120,000 kilome-
sion of belt drive with a manual ters
tensioner and retention if neces-
sary.
‰‰ S tronic Transmission - Change First at 25,000 kilometers and RS 5 only
MTF oil for gearbox thereafter every 30,000 kilometers

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Work to be completed Interval Model Application
‰‰ S tronic Transmission - Change First at 55,000 kilometers and A3, TT, TTS,
fluid and filter element for thereafter every 60,000 kilometers S4, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS5,
clutch hydraulics S6, S7,
and R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder only
‰‰ Spark plugs - Replace First at 55,000 kilometers or 6 4.0L V8 TFSI, A8L W12, and *2.0L
years, whichever occurs first and TFSI only
thereafter, every 60,000 kilometers * Note: Excludes: Q3 and all 2.0L
or 6 years, whichever occurs first TFSI Flex Fuel engines
‰‰ Spark plugs - Replace First at 55,000 kilometers or 6 2.0L TFSI Flex Fuel engines only
years, whichever occurs first and
thereafter, every 45,000 kilometers
or 6 years, whichever occurs first
‰‰ Spark plugs - Replace First at 85,000 kilometers or 6 A3 1.8 TFSI, Q3 2.0T,
years, whichever occurs first and all vehicles with 3.0L V6 TFSI,
thereafter, every 90,000 kilometers 4.2L V8 and 5.2L V10 FSI engines
or 6 years, whichever occurs first only
‰‰ Timing Belt - Replace. Check Every 175,000 kilometers TTS only
condition of timing belt tension-
ing system, dampening pulleys,
and idler pulleys and replace if
necessary.
‰‰ Timing Belt - Replace. Check Every 205,000 kilometers A3 2.0L TDI only
condition of timing belt tension-
ing system, dampening pulleys,
and idler pulleys and replace if
necessary.
‰‰ Tiptronic Gear Box - Change ATF First at 55,000 kilometers and Q5 Hybrid only
thereafter every 60,000 kilometers

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