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Maintenance Schedule - 1999 - A4, A4 Avant

Audi A4 · 1996–2001


Applies to: MY 1999: Audi A4, Audi A4 Avant, Audi A6, Audi A6 Avant, Audi A8


Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1999 Audi vehicles.

Audi - 1999 Maintenance Schedule

5,000 - 50,000 Miles

click here to view 55,000 - 100,000 Miles

1.8T - A4                             Miles (x1000)

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Kilometers (x1000)

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

V6 & V8 - A4, A6 & A8          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 

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•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Engine Filter - replace

•

•

•

•

•

•

Fluid Levels - check

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Auto-Shift Lock - check

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Manual Trans - check shift and
 clutch interlock

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

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, lubricate
 rails

•

•

•

•

•

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

•

•

•

•

•

During Road Test

•

•

•

•

•

After Road Test

•

•

•

•

•

Air Cleaner - replace

•

•

Front End - check dust seals, ball
 joints, tie rod ends

•

•

Brake Fluid - replace**

•

•

1.8T

Spark Plugs - replace

•

V-Belt - replace

Ribbed Belt - replace 

Timing Belt - replace***

Timing Belt - inspect***** 

•

V6, V8

Spark Plugs - replace

•

•

Ribbed Belt - replace 

•

Timing Belt - replace 

Timing Belt Tensioner Roller -
 replace****

•

* First service only
** Every 2 years, regardless of mileage
*** 105,000 miles
**** A4, A6 only
***** Every 40,000 miles

55,000 - 100,000 Miles

1.8T - A4                             Miles (x1000)

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

Kilometers (x1000)

88

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

152

160

V6 & V8 - A4, A6 & A8          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

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Auto-Shift Lock - check

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Manual Trans - check shift and
 clutch interlock

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•


•

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, lubricate
 rails

•

•

•

•

•

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

•

•

•

•

•

During Road Test

•

•

•

•

•

After Road Test

•

•

•

•

•

Air Cleaner - replace

•

•

•

Front End - check dust seals, ball
 joints, tie rod ends

•

•

•

Brake Fluid - replace**

•

•

•

1.8T

Spark Plugs - replace

•

•

V-Belt - replace

•

Ribbed Belt - replace 

•

Timing Belt - replace***

Timing Belt - inspect***** 

•

V6, V8

Spark Plugs - replace

•

•

•

Ribbed Belt - replace 

Timing Belt - replace 

•

Timing Belt Tensioner Roller -
 replace****

•

* First service only
** Every 2 years, regardless of mileage
*** 105,000 miles
**** A4, A6 only
***** Every 40,000 miles

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