Audi - 1997 Maintenance Schedules

Applies to: MY 1997: Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A6 Avant, Audi S6, Audi A8, Audi Cabriolet

Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1997 Audi vehicles.

Audi MY 1997 Maintenance Schedule

Miles (x1000)	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5	45	52.5	60	67.5	75
Kilometers (x1000)	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96	108	120
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - replace	•	•		•		•		•		•
Fluid Levels - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Plenum Water Valve - clean*	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels - rotate**	•
Service Reminder - reset***	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Battery - check level		•		•		•		•		•
Dust/Pollen Filter - replace		•		•		•		•		•
Cooling System - check level		•		•		•		•		•
" W/W System - check, add fluid "		•		•		•		•		•
" Sliding Roof - clean, lube rails "		•		•		•		•		•
ATF - replace†						•
Transmission - check for leaks		•		•		•		•		•
Trans Final Drive(s) - check lubricant		•		•		•		•		•
Brake System - check		•		•		•		•		•
Drive Shafts - check boots		•		•		•		•		•
" Wheels/Tires/Spare - check condition, pressure "		•		•		•		•		•
OBD - check DTC memory		•		•		•		•		•
" Exterior Lights - check, adjust "		•		•		•		•		•
Door Hinge Mechanism - lubricate		•		•		•		•		•
Roof Mechanism - lubricate††		•		•		•		•		•
During Road Test		•		•		•		•		•
After Road Test		•		•		•		•		•
Air Cleaner - replace				•				•
" Front End - check dust seals, ball joints, tie rod ends "				•				•
Ribbed Belt - replace
Timing Belt - replace†††
V-Belt - replace††††
Spark Plugs - replace				•				•
Brake Fluid - replace†††††				•				•

*A6 only
**First service only
***Except Cabriolet

† Cabriolet, A6 only
†† Cabriolet only
††† A8 only
†††† 1.8T only
††††† Every 2 years, regardless of mileage

Miles (x1000)	82.5	90	97.5	105	112.5	120	127.5	135	142.5	150
Kilometers (x1000)	132	144	156	168	180	192	204	216	228	240
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - replace		•		•		•		•		•
Fluid Levels - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Plenum Water Valve - clean*	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels - rotate**
Service Reminder - reset***	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Battery - check level		•		•		•		•		•
Dust/Pollen Filter - replace		•		•		•		•		•
Cooling System - check level		•		•		•		•		•
" W/W System - check, add fluid "		•		•		•		•		•
" Sliding Roof - clean, lube rails "		•		•		•		•		•
ATF - replace†		•						•
Transmission - check for leaks		•		•		•		•		•
Trans Final Drive(s) - check lubricant		•		•		•		•		•
Brake System - check		•		•		•		•		•
Drive Shafts - check boots		•		•		•		•		•
" Wheels/Tires/Spare - check condition, pressure "		•		•		•		•		•
OBD - check DTC memory		•		•		•		•		•
" Exterior Lights - check, adjust "		•		•		•		•		•
Door Hinge Mechanism - lubricate		•		•		•		•		•
Roof Mechanism - lubricate††		•		•		•		•		•
During Road Test		•		•		•		•		•
After Road Test		•		•		•		•		•
Air Cleaner - replace		•				•				•
" Front End - check dust seals, ball joints, tie rod ends "		•				•				•
Ribbed Belt - replace		•
Timing Belt - replace†††		•
V-Belt - replace††††		•
Spark Plugs - replace		•				•				•
Brake Fluid - replace†††††		•				•				•

*A6 only
**First service only
***Except Cabriolet

† Cabriolet, A6 only
†† Cabriolet only
††† A8 only
†††† 1.8T only
††††† Every 2 years, regardless of mileage