2021-2022 Audi All Models Maintenance Schedule Guide

Audi has released its official maintenance schedule for all 2021-2022 Audi models, including popular vehicles like the 2022 Audi Q8. This comprehensive guide, documented under NHTSA ID 10190993, provides detailed service intervals and specific maintenance tasks to ensure your vehicle operates reliably and efficiently. Adhering to this schedule is crucial for maintaining your Audi's performance and complying with warranty requirements.

Understanding Your 2021-2022 Audi Maintenance Schedule

This maintenance schedule is designed for vehicles operating under normal conditions. However, Audi notes that severe conditions, such as extremely low temperatures or excessive dust, may necessitate certain operations to be performed more frequently than the stated intervals. This specifically applies to engine oil changes and the replacement or cleaning of the air cleaner filter element.

Maintenance Interval Overview

The schedule categorizes maintenance into Minor and Standard services, performed at specific mileage or time intervals, whichever comes first.

Service intervals in miles	10K	20K	30K	40K	50K	60K	70K	80K	90K	100K	110K	120K
Minor Maintenance (Every 1 year)¹	X		X		X		X		X		X
Standard Maintenance (Every 2 years)²		X		X		X		X		X		X
Additional Maintenance Items	\multicolumn{12}{	c	}{Refer to the Additional Maintenance Items Table below}

¹ First minor maintenance service occurs at 10,000 miles or 1 year after delivery. Subsequent minor maintenance services are due at intervals of 20,000 miles or every 2 years after the last minor maintenance service.

² First standard maintenance service occurs at 20,000 miles or 2 years after delivery. Subsequent standard maintenance services are due at intervals of 20,000 miles or every 2 years after the last standard maintenance service.

Minor Maintenance Items

Minor maintenance is performed at 10,000-mile or 1-year intervals and includes essential checks and replacements:

• Brake system: Check the thickness of the brake pads.
• Engine oil and oil filter: Change oil and replace the filter.
• Multi-point inspection: Complete a thorough inspection.
• Service reminder indicator display: Reset the display.
• Tire repair kit: Check and record the completeness and expiration date (if equipped).

Standard Maintenance Items

Standard maintenance, performed at 20,000-mile or 2-year intervals, includes all minor maintenance items plus additional comprehensive checks:

• Body/chassis: Visually inspect for possible paint damage and corrosion, both inside and outside, including doors, hood, and trunk lids.
• Brake system: Check for damage, leaks, brake hose condition, bleeder caps, and brake pad thickness.
• Charging cable: Check for damage (if present in A7 55 TFSI e, A8 L 60 TFSI e, and Q5 55 TFSI e).
• Charging socket: Check for contamination and damage (if present in A7 55 TFSI e, A8 L 60 TFSI e, and Q5 55 TFSI e).
• Connected box / OCU battery: Check state of health with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions (for A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 L, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8 models).
• Convertible top: Lubricate latch mechanism (for A5 45 TFSI Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet).
• CTG Label: Check for presence, undamaged, and legibility in the engine compartment. Verify the certification test group engine family number matches the engine control module using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
• Door hinges (including door stay) and door latch: Lubricate.
• Engine cooling system: Check freeze protection and coolant level.
• Engine oil and oil filter: Change oil and replace filter.
• Engine, transmission, final drive, steering: Visual inspection for leaks and damage (including visible HV components of PHEV 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).
• First aid kit (if equipped): Check and enter expiration date.
• Front flap lock: Lubricate (for R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder).
• Fuel tank flap system: Check the water drain according to procedure in ElsaPro (for R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder).
• Headlights: Check adjustment.
• High voltage cooling system: Check coolant level according to procedure in ElsaPro.
• High voltage electrical components: NOTE for A7 55 TFSI e, A8 L 60 TFSI e, Q5 55 TFSI e.
• High voltage system maintenance connector: Check for damages (deformation, scratches) and cleanliness (for PHEV Plug-in Hybrids, Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e, A8 TFSI e).
• Hood safety catch: Lubricate (for A3 models, R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder).
• Horn: Check function.
• Instrument cluster: Check warning and indicator lights.
• Interior lights: Check all interior lights, trunk/cargo lights, and glove box compartment illumination.
• Multi-point inspection: Complete.
• Oil fill Area: Check water drain according to procedure in ElsaPro (for R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder).
• Plenum chamber and water drain valves: Check for dirt, and clean if necessary (for A6, A7, A8 L, Q7, Q8 models).
• Road test: Perform.
• Rollover protection: Check the rollover protection when the convertible top is open (for A3 Cabriolet, R8 Spyder).
• Safety belts: Check function and condition of belt, belt tongue, and latch.
• Service reminder indicator display: Reset display.
• Spare tire (if equipped): Check condition of wheel, tire, and tire inflation pressure; adjust if necessary.
• Spoiler: Lubricate rear spoiler according to procedure in ElsaPro (if equipped) (for TT, TTS, TT RS).
• Sunroof and panoramic sunroof systems: Check function (if equipped).
• Suspension and axle components (front and rear): Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check for excessive play.
• Tires: Check condition and tire tread wear. Check and record the tread depth.
• Tires: Check tire inflation pressure and adjust if necessary.
• Tire repair kit: Check and record the completeness and expiration date (if equipped).
• 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).
• Warning triangle and first aid kit (if equipped): Check if present.
• Windshield washer and headlight washing system: Add fluid if necessary. Check adjustment and function.
• Wiper blades: Check condition and replace if necessary.

Additional Maintenance Items

Certain maintenance tasks have specific intervals that vary by mileage or time, and often apply only to particular Audi models or powertrains. This includes important items for your 2022 Audi Q8 maintenance schedule.

Work to be completed	Interval	Model Application
Air filter - Replace	Every 60,000 miles	All vehicles except: RS 6 Avant, RS 7
Air filter - Replace	Every 20,000 miles	Only: RS 6 Avant, RS 7
AWD clutch - Change fluid (if equipped)	Every 3 years regardless of mileage	Only: A3 (all models), Q3 (all models), TT (all models), TTS Coupe, TT RS Coupe
Brake fluid - Change	Every 2 years regardless of mileage	All vehicles
Dust and Pollen filter - Replace	Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever occurs first	All vehicles
Fragrance cartridges - Change (if equipped)	Every 2 years regardless of mileage	Only: S8 LWB
Front Differential - Change fluid (if equipped)	120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever occurs first	Only: R8 Coupe quattro®, R8 Spyder quattro®
Panoramic sunroof systems - Check drainage system by fluid check according to procedure in ElsaPro (if equipped)	Every 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever occurs first	All vehicles
Rear axle, quattro® Sport - Change ATF and differential oil	Every 60,000 miles	Only: RS 5, S6, S7, SQ7, SQ8, RS Q8
Ribbed V-belt starter/generator drive (including tensioner) - Replace	Every 60,000 miles	Only: A3 40 TFSI, A4 40 TFSI, A4 45 TFSI, A4 allroad®, A5 40 TFSI, A5 45 TFSI, A6 45 TFSI, Q5 45 TFSI
Spark plugs - Replace	Every 30,000 miles or 3 years, whichever occurs first	Only: RS 5, S6, RS 6 Avant, S7, RS 7, A8 L 60 TFSI, S8 LWB, SQ7, SQ8, RS Q8, TT RS
Spark plugs - Replace	Every 40,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first	Only: S3, A4 40 TFSI, A4 45 TFSI, S4, A4 allroad® 45 TFSI, A5 40 TFSI, A5 45 TFSI, S5, A6 45 TFSI, A6 55 TFSI, A6 allroad® 55 TFSI, A7 55 TFSI, A7 55 TFSI e, A8 L 55 TFSI, A8 L 60 TFSI e, Q5 45 TFSI, Q5 55 TFSI e, SQ5, Q7 45 TFSI, Q7 55 TFSI, Q8 55 TFSI, TTS Coupe
Spark plugs - Replace	Every 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first	Only: R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder
Spark plugs - Replace	Every 80,000 miles or 6 years, whichever occurs first	Only: A3 40 TFSI, Q3 40 TFSI, Q3 45 TFSI, TT Coupe 45 TFSI, TT Roadster 45 TFSI
S-Tronic transmission - Change fluid and filter	Every 40,000 miles	Only: R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder
S-Tronic transmission - Change fluid	Every 40,000 miles	Only: A4 40 TFSI, A4 45 TFSI, A4 allroad® 45 TFSI, A5 40 TFSI, A5 45 TFSI, A6 45 TFSI, A6 55 TFSI, A6 allroad® 55 TFSI, A7 55 TFSI, A7 55 TFSI e, Q5 45 TFSI, Q5 55 TFSI e, TT RS
S-Tronic transmission - Change fluid	Every 80,000 miles	Only: A3 40 TFSI, S3, TT Coupe 45 TFSI, TT Roadster 45 TFSI, TTS Coupe

Important Considerations for Owners

Owners should be aware that