TT Service Schedule
This Technical FAQ (How to...) has been carefully compiled by John Handford
Every 12 months your car requires an inspection Service
Which always includes an Oil Change Service as well.
However if your car completes
15,000kn (10,000 miles)
before the end of the 12-month period it must be taken for an Oil Change Service.
If anual mileage exceeds
30,000km (20,000 miles),
the inspection Service must be carried out for every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) instead of once a year.
Every 24 months, the brake fluid must be changed.
Oil Change Service
Engine oil changed, oil filter renewed.
Brake pad thickness checked
Service indicator reset.
Inspection Service
Engine oil changed and filter renewed
Engine checked visually for leaks
All components that influence exhaust emissions must be checked
Exhaustsystem checked for leaks or damage
Concentration of antifreeze in coolant checked, coolant topped up as necessary.
Data stored in fault memory of self diagnosis systems checked
Brake pad thickness checked
Brake system visually checked for leaks or damage
Brake fluid level checked depending on brake pad wear
Gearbox final drive, C.V. joint boots visually checked for leaks or damage
Steering knuckle ball joint sealing boots checked for leaks or damage
Tread depth and wear pattern of all tyres including spare checked. Tyre pressure checked as necessary.
Battery acid level checked and topped up with distilled water as necessary.
Trackrod ends checked for play and looseness: sealing boots checked.
Door arresters and lock cylinders lubricated.
Door locks, locking knobs and child safety locks checked
Lighting turn signals, hazard warning lights, dashboard warning lamps and horn checked.
Windscreen wipers and washer, headlight washer system (if fitted), washer nozzles and park position of wipers checked and adjusted as necessary, washer fluid topped up as necessary.
Service indicator reset.
Road test final check.
Work carried out every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) in addition to the Inspection Service
Dust and pollen filter/pollution filter for vehicle interior renewed.
Guide rails for sun roof cleaned and sprayed with silicone lubricant.
Manual gearbox final drive oil level checked and topped up as necessary.
Headlight settings checked and adjusted as necessary
Underbody sealant visually checked for damage.
Oil changed in Haldex coupling (Audi TT Quattro only)
Work carried out every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) in addition to the Inspection Service and the 30,000 km (20,000 mile) service
Air filter element renewed and housing cleaned
Fluid level in power steering and central hydraulic system checked.
Automatic transmission final drive oil level checked and topped up as necessary.
Haldex filter and oil changed (I added this - it's not in the handbook but should be!)
Every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or every 3 years
Spark plugs renewed if car is run on unleaded fuel. If leaded fuel spark plugs must be renewed every 15,000 km (10,000 miles)
Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) in addition to the Inspection Service:
V-belt and ribbed V-belt renewed (4-cylinder petrol engines, not for Audi A3)
Every 180,000 km (115,000 miles) in addition to the Inspection Service
Toothed belt for camshaft drive renewed (5-valve per cylinder 4-cylinder petrol engines). (This is generally accepted to be very optimistic and it should really be changed at about 50,000 miles or if over 6 years of age. EDIT: Audi seem to reducing this period to 40k miles and 4 years, according to some posts, although I haven't seen the advisory myself!)
Additional work every 24 months
Brake fluid changed (at same time as Inspection Service)
Additional work after 36 months and then every 24 months
Emissions test.
Additional work after 14 years
Airbag system renewed.
