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Maintenance Schedule - 1997 - A6, A6 Avant, S6

Audi A6, 100 · 1992–1997

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

7,500 - 75,000 Miles

click here to view 80,000 - 150,000 Miles

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

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Fluid Levels - check

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•

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•

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•

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Plenum Water Valve - clean*

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•

•

•

•

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•

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•

Auto-Shift Lock - check

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•

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•

•

•

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•

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Wheels - rotate**

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Service Reminder - reset***

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•

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Battery - check level

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•

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Dust/Pollen Filter - replace

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Cooling System - check level

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•

•

•

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" W/W System - check, add fluid "

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•

•

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" Sliding Roof - clean, lube rails "

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•

•

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•

ATF - replace†

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Transmission - check for leaks

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•

•

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Trans Final Drive(s) - check lubricant

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•

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Brake System - check

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•

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Drive Shafts - check boots

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•

•

•

•

" Wheels/Tires/Spare - check
 condition, pressure "

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•

•

•

•

OBD - check DTC memory

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•

•

•

•

" Exterior Lights - check, adjust "

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•

•

•

•

Door Hinge Mechanism - lubricate

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•

•

•

•

Roof Mechanism - lubricate††

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During Road Test

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•

•

•

•

After Road Test

•

•

•

•

•

Air Cleaner - replace

•

•

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

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•

Ribbed Belt - replace

Timing Belt - replace†††

V-Belt - replace††††

Spark Plugs - replace

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•

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

82,500 - 150,000 Miles

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

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