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My 2012 Maintenance Intervals - USA: Notes
Standard Maintenance Service Standard Maintenance Service
Major Maintenance Service Major Maintenance Service
Additional Maintenance Items Additional Maintenance Items
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.
| Service intervals in miles (kilometers) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, 000 miles (8, 000 km)(1) | Standard Maintenance Service with tire rotation | |||||
| 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km)2 | Major Maintenance Service with additional item | |||||
| 25, 000 miles (40, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 35, 000 miles (55, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 45, 000 miles (70, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 55, 000 miles (85, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 65, 000 miles (100, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 75, 000 miles (115, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 85, 000 miles (130, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 95, 000 miles (145, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 105, 000 miles (160, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 110, 000 miles (175, 000 km) | Timing Belt Replacement (Audi TTS only) | |||||
| 115, 000 miles (175, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 125, 000 miles (190, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service with additional item | |||||
| 130, 000 miles (205, 000 km) | Timing Belt Replacement (Audi A3 2.0L TDI only) | |||||
| 135, 000 miles (205, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| 145, 000 miles (220, 000 km) | Standard Maintenance Service | |||||
| 155, 000 miles (235, 000 km) | Major Maintenance Service with additional items | |||||
| The time-sensitive maintenance items table contains additional maintenance items | ||||||
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2 First major maintenance service at 15, 000 miles (25, 000 km) or 2 years after delivery, whichever occurs first. Major maintenance services thereafter occur at intervals of 20, 000 miles (30, 000 km) or 2 years after the last major maintenance service, whichever occurs first.
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 mileage where applicable) | Maintenance item | ||
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Replace brake fluid (all vehicles) | ||
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Crash active headrest: Check function. (A8 only) | ||
| Every 2 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | Check cloth top function and roll-over protection with cloth top down (Audi A5 Cabriolet, Audi S5 Cabriolet, R8 Sypder only) | ||
| Every 4 years regardless of mileage (kilometers) | AdBlue Fluid - Replace only if AdBlue has not been filled within the last 4 years (Audi Q7 3.0l TDI only) |
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emission standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on the environment
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.