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→ Chapter „Fluid Capacities - MY 2009“
→ Chapter „Service Intervals“
→ Chapter „Minor Maintenance Service“

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→ Chapter „Additional Maintenance Items“

Fluid Capacities - MY 2009

Vehicle Engine Oil Manual Auto Final Drives Cooling Power Brake A/C Windshield
w/filter Trans Trans System Steering System System Fluid
change
(Specification
→ Anchor)
A3
6-Spd
FWD
(02Q)
N/A N/A
2.3L
(8PA59C) Refrigerant:
(2.4 qt)
Manual Use only
A3 6-Spd Capacity R134a
FWD DSG included with
(02E) transmission 8.0L Capacity:
(8PA59X) New fill: (8.5 qt) 625 +/- 25
Auto 6.9L - grams
2.0L TFSI 200
7.2L 1.0L (1.1 qt)
hp Refrigerant
(7.3 qt - Approx.
(CCTA/CBFA) oil:
7.6 qt)
4.6L (4.8 qt) Use a PAG 5.5L (5.8
Change: Audi Brake
5.2L oil with Qt)
Fluid
(5.5 qt) Electro- R134a
Specification:
Apprx. Mechanical Windshield
Use new
(No fluid) only:
A3 6-Spd 0BR fluid only.
PAG oil 3.0L (3.1
Quattro N/A DSG 1.0L (1.1 qt) P/N and qt)
(8PA59L) (02E) FMVSS 116
Capacity:
New fill: Haldex DOT 4 or
1) Sanden -
6.9L Clutch: SAE J 1703
110 cc +/-
(7.3 qt) 0.7L (0.8 qt) 10 cc
Change: 2) Zexel -
A3 S Line 5.5L 0AV 12.3L
Quattro 120cc +/-
(5.8 qt) 0.95L (1.0 qt) (13.0 qt) 15cc
(8PA51L)
3.2L V6 250 3) Denso -
Bevel Haldex
hp 140 cc +/-
Box Clutch:
(CBRA) 10 cc
New fill: New fill:
(5.5L ( 5.8 qt)
0.9L 0.85L (0.9 qt)
(1.0 qt) Replacement:
0.65L (0.7 qt)
Audi Oil Specification: VW 502 00. Use synthetic oil SAE 5W-40, 5W-30 or 0W-40. Refer to Technical Bulletin 17-09-07
(2010043/8) for engine oils that meet this Audi oil standard.
Oil and Fluid Part Numbers: Oil and fluid part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Department for
the latest part information.
Coolant Additive Specification and Part Number: G 12 plus-plus, PN G 012 A8G (purple).

Service Intervals
If you are not sure when you should bring your Audi in for service or
which services are to be performed on your vehicle, ask your
authorized Audi Service Advisor.

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Service intervals in miles (kilometers)

5,000 miles (8,000 km) → Note Minor Maintenance Service with
tire rotation
15,000 miles (25,000 km) → Note Major Maintenance Service
25,000 miles (40,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service
35,000 miles (55,000 km) Major Maintenance Service with
additional items
45,000 miles (70,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service
55,000 miles (85,000 km) Major Maintenance Service with
additional items
65,000 miles (100,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service
75,000 miles (115,000 km) Major Maintenance Service with
additional items
85,000 miles (130,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service
95,000 miles (145,000 km) Major Maintenance Service
105,000 miles (160,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service
110,000 miles (175,000 km) Timing Belt Replacement (TT
2.0T front wheel drive and A4
Cabriolet 2.0T only)
125,000 miles (200,000 km) Minor Maintenance Service with
additional item
The time-sensitive maintenance items table contains additional
maintenance items

1) First minor maintenance service at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 1 year after delivery,
whichever occurs first.
2) First major maintenance service at 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 1 year after the first minor
service, whichever occurs first. Maintenance Services thereafter occur at 10,000 mile
(15,000 km) intervals or 1 year from last service, whichever occurs first (alternating
between minor and major services).

The intervals shown in this table are based on vehicles operating under
normal conditions. In case of severe conditions, 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.
Time-sensitive maintenance items
The following maintenance items contain special time-sensitive service
intervals (in addition to mileage intervals where applicable).

Service interval by time (and Maintenance item

mileage where applicable)
Every 2 years regardless of Replace brake fluid (all vehicles)
mileage (kilometers)
Every 2 years regardless of Check cloth top function and roll-
mileage (kilometers) over protection with cloth top down
(Audi A4 Cabriolet and Audi S4
Cabriolet only)
At 3 years or 35,000 miles (55,000 Replace spark plugs (Audi A3
km), whichever occurs first. 3.2L, Audi TT 3.2L, TTS, Audi A4
Thereafter every 3 years or 40,000 2.0L TFSI and Audi A8 6.0L only)
miles (60,000 km), whichever
occurs first.
At 6 years or 55,000 miles (85,000 Replace spark plugs (all models

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km), whichever occurs first. except Audi A3 3.2L, Audi TT

Thereafter every 6 years or 60,000 3.2L, TTS, Audi A4 2.0L TFSI and
miles (90,000 km), whichever Audi A8 6.0L)
occurs first.

By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that

emission standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment.

Minor Maintenance Service

First at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 1 year after delivery, whichever
occurs first. Thereafter every 20,000 miles (30,000 km) or two years,
whichever occurs first.
Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.
Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake
fluid level.

Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.

Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary.
Check adjustment and function.

Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.
AdBlue fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (23 liters). (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI
only)

Additional item at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 1 year after delivery,

whichever occurs first.
Rotate tires

Major Maintenance Service

First at 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or two years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter every 20,000 miles (30,000 km) or two years, whichever
occurs first.
Engine oil / Oil filter - Change oil and replace filter.
Service reminder indicator display - Reset display.

Brake system - Check for damage and leaks, thickness of pads, and brake
fluid level.
Wiper blades - Check condition and replace if necessary.
Windshield washer and headlight washing system - Add fluid if necessary.
Check adjustment and function.
Tires and spare wheel - Check for wear and damage. Check tire pressure.
Check renewal date of tire repair set (where applicable).
AdBlue fluid - Fill completely with fresh fluid (23 liters). (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI
only)
Engine - Check fault memory of on-board diagnostic system (Audi A3, A4
Cabriolet, S4, A6, S6, A8, and S8 only).
Battery - Check and replace if necessary.
Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary.
Engine compartment - Check for leaks.

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Exhaust system - Check for damage and leaks.

Underbody - Check for damage and leaks.
Automatic transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Manual transmission and final drive - Check for leaks.
Drive shafts - Check boots.
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie
rod ends (Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet, S4, A6, S6, A8 & S8 only).
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (Audi A8 and S8 only).

Rear lid hinges - Lubricate (Audi A8 and S8 only).

Horn - Check function.
Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A8 and S8 only).

Dust and pollen filter - Replace filter.

Snow screen for air cleaner - Clean (Audi A4, A5, S5, and A6 only).
Road test: Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and
ventilation systems, air conditioning, (ASL) Automatic Shift Lock, and power
accessories.

Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary

(Audi R8 only).
Fuel filter - Remove water (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only)
Plenum Panel- Clean if dirty (except A3 and Audi Q5)

Additional Maintenance Items

Perform at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) in addition to major maintenance
service and thereafter every 40,000 miles (60,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary
(Audi Q7 3.6L, A8 6.0L, and R8 only).
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (Audi A8 6.0L
only).

Fuel filter - Replace (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only)

Haldex clutch - Change oil (Audi A3 and TT only).

Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF.

DSG/S tronic - Change oil and replace filter element (Audi A3 and TT only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level.
Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie
rod ends.

Brake discs - Check thickness.

Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet,
S4, A6, S6, A8, and S8 only).
Lights - Check all lights via instrument cluster. Check license plate light from
the rear of the vehicle (Audi Q7, A4 (B8 only), S4, Audi Q5, TT, A5, S5, and
R8 only).
Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination,
control lights, and MMI (if applicable).

Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (except Audi A8 and

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S8).
Spark plugs - Replace* (Audi A3 3.2L, TT 3.2L, TTS, Audi A4 2.0L TFSI and
A8 6.0L only).

* Spark plug replacement first at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 3 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter every 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or 3 years, whichever occurs first.

Perform at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) in addition to major maintenance

service and thereafter every 60,000 miles (90,000 km).
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (except Audi
Q7 4.2L, and A8 6.0L).
Spark plugs - Replace* (except Audi A3 3.2L, TT 3.2L, TTS, Audi A4 2.0L
TFSI and A8 6.0L).

* Spark plug replacement first 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.

Perform at 75,000 miles (115,000 km) in addition to major maintenance

service and thereafter every 80,000 miles (120,000 km).
Ribbed V-belt and tensioner - Check condition and replace if necessary
(Audi Q7 3.6L, A8 6.0L, and R8 only).
Air cleaner - Clean the housing and replace the filter element (Audi Q7 4.2L
and A8 6.0L only).

Fuel filter - Replace (Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only)

Haldex clutch - Change oil (Audi A3 and TT only).
Continuously variable transmission (multitronic™) - Change ATF.

DSG/S tronic - Change oil and replace filter element (Audi A3 and TT only).
Power steering fluid - Check fluid level.

Front axle - Check for excessive play. Check dust seals on ball joints and tie
rod ends.

Brake discs - Check thickness.

Lights - Check all lights. Check headlight adjustment (Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet,
S4, A6, S6, A8, and S8 only).
Lights - Check all lights via instrument cluster. Check license plate light from
the rear of the vehicle (Audi Q7, A4 (B8 only), S4, Audi Q5, TT, A5, S5, and
R8 only).

Interior lights - Check all interior lights, glove box compartment illumination,
control lights, and MMI (if applicable).
Doors - Lubricate door check straps and hood latch (except Audi A8 and
S8).

Ribbed V-belt - Check condition and replace if necessary. Check tension of

belt drive with a manual tensioner and retension if necessary (2.0T, V6 FSI,
V6 TFSI (rear most belt), 4.2L FSI, and 5.2L engines only).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace (Audi S4 only).
Ribbed V-belt - Replace only the V-belt for the compressor drive (3.0 TFSI
only)

Spark plugs - Replace* (Audi A3 3.2L, TT 3.2L, TTS, Audi A4 2.0L TFSI and
A8 6.0L only).

* Spark plug replacement first at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 3 years, whichever occurs first.
Thereafter every 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or 3 years, whichever occurs first.

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Perform at 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 TT 2.0T
with front wheel drive and A4 Cabriolet 2.0T only).
Perform at 125,000 miles (200,000 km) in addition to minor
maintenance service and thereafter every 20,000 miles (30,000 km).
Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) - Check ash content within the DPF. The DPF
needs to be replaced with an ash content greater than or equal to .46 liters
(Audi Q7 3.0L TDI only)

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