General Maintenance (1 Of 2)

• Maintenance
  • Engine Overview
  • General Information
    • Warnings For Working On High Voltage Vehicles
      • General Information
      • High Voltage Components And Cables Overview
      • Procedures Near High Voltage Components
      • Handling High Voltage Cables
        • Notes
        • High Voltage Components and Cables Overview
      • Procedures For Which The Ignition Needs To Be Switched On
      • Procedures For Which The Ignition Needs To Be Switched Off
    • Raising Vehicle With Hoist And Jack
      • Notes
      • Safety Precautions
      • Workshop Hoist
      • Front and Rear Mounting Points for Hoist and Floor Jack
      • Vehicle Lifting Mode on Vehicle with Air Suspension
      • Switching On
      • Switching Off
    • Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
    • Vehicle Identification Number
      • General Information
      • VIN On Lower Edge Of Windshield
      • VIN On B-Pillar
      • Meaning Of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    • Vehicle Data Label
    • Engine Code And Engine Number
    • Suspension Blocks, Installing
      • Notes
      • Front Axle Suspension Blocks, Inserting
      • Rear Axle Suspension Struts, Inserting
        • Notes
        • Wheel bolt tightening specification
    • Tow Starting/Towing
    • Vehicle Checks During Inspection And Maintenance
  • Procedure Descriptions
    • Reading, Measured Value Block 32
    • Battery, Checking Level Using Guided Fault Finding
      • Battery A, Battery Charge, Checking
      • Auxiliary Battery A1, Battery Charge, Checking
    • Battery Fluid Level, Checking
      • Battery Without Visual Indicator
      • Battery With Visual Indicator
    • AGM Batteries, Checking
    • Battery, Checking Battery Terminals And Battery For Secure Fit
      • Checking Battery And Battery Terminals For Secure Fit, All Vehicles Except Hybrid
      • Checking Battery And Battery Terminals For Secure Fit, Hybrid Vehicles
        • Notes
        • Checking Battery A
    • Tires: Checking Condition, Wear Pattern, Tread Depth And Tire Pressure
      • Tires, Checking
      • Delivery Inspection
      • Inspection Service
      • Tires, Checking Wear Pattern
      • Tread Depth, Checking
      • Tire Pressure, Correcting
      • Tire Repair Kit, Expiration Date, Checking
      • Spare Wheel
    • Brake System, Visual Inspection For Leaks And Damage
    • Brake Pads, Checking Thickness
    • Brake Fluid Level, Checking
      • General Information
      • Delivery Inspection
      • Inspection Service
    • Brake Fluid, Changing
      • Notes
      • Front Axle
      • Rear Axle
      • With Manual Transmission
      • Sequence and Brake Fluid Capacity Table
    • Battery Transport Mode, Deactivating
    • Transportation Mode, Deactivating
    • Fuel Injector Cleaner G17
      • Notes
      • Mixture ratio
    • Key, Check Functionality
    • Diesel Particulate Filter, Reading Ash Load Measurement
    • Data Memory, Checking
    • Noise Insulation, Removing
      • Notes
      • Removing the Front Noise Insulation
      • Installing
      • Remove the Rear Noise Insulation
      • Tightening Specifications
    • Instrument Cluster / MMI, Language, Setting
    • Fuel Filter, Removing And Installing
      • Notes
      • Removing
      • Installing
    • Coolant System, Coolant Additive, Checking And Filling Coolant
      • Notes
      • Coolant Level, Checking and Filling
        • Notes
        • Mixture Ratio
    • Air Filter, Clean Air Filter Housing And Replace Filter
      • General Information
      • 2.0L TFSI And 2.0L TFSI Hybrid
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 3.0 TFSI
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 4.0 TFSI
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 3.0L TDI
        • Removing
        • Installing
    • Engine Cover, Removing
      • Safety Precautions And Warnings
      • 2.0 TFSI Gasoline Engine
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 3.0 TFSI Gasoline Engine
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 4.0 TFSI Gasoline Engine
        • Removing
        • Installing
      • 3.0 TDI Diesel Engine
        • Removing
        • Installing
    • Engine And Engine Compartment From Below, Inspection For Leaks And Damage
    • Engine Oil, Draining And Replacing Filter
      • General Information
      • 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines
      • 6-Cylinder Gasoline Engines
      • 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines
      • 8-Cylinder Gasoline Engines
    • Engine Oil Level, Filling And Checking
      • General Information
        • Notes
        • Engines with a Turbocharger
        • 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines
        • 8-Cylinder Gasoline Engines
      • Engine Oil Level, Checking With Engine Oil Level Display
      • Oil Level, Checking With Oil Level Tester
    • Road Test, Performing
    • Wheel Bolts, Tightening To Tightening Specification
      • Wheel Bolts
      • Correct Wheel Installation
    • Windshield Washer Fluid, Checking Freeze Protection And Filling
      • Notes
      • Filling with fluid
    • Spray Nozzles, Checking And Adjusting Spray
      • Windshield Spray Nozzle Adjustment, Checking
        • Notes
        • Check the Windshield Spray Nozzle
        • Windshield Spray Nozzles, Adjusting
      • Rear Window Spray Nozzle Adjustment, Checking
        • Notes
        • Check the Rear Window Spray Nozzle
        • Adjust the Rear Window Spray Nozzle
    • Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking End Position And For Damage
      • Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking
      • Rear Window Wiper Blades, Checking
    • Windshield Wiper Blades, Removing And Installing
    • Headlamp Washer System, Checking Spray Nozzles
    • Service Interval Display, Resetting
    • Dust And Pollen Filter, Removing And Installing
      • Notes
      • Removing
      • Installing
        • Notes
        • Dust And Pollen Filter With Activated Charcoal Insert General Information
    • Tie Rods, Control Arms, Ball Joint And Driveshafts On Front And Rear Axles, Checking Play, Fit And Sealing Boots
      • Notes
      • Front Axle
      • All Control Arms
      • Control Arm
      • Driveshaft Boots:
      • Rear Axle
      • Rear Axle Driveshaft Boots
    • Tilt/Slide Sunroof, Cleaning And Lubricating
      • Notes
      • Clean and Lubricate the Wind Deflector Seal
      • Clean and Coat the Glass Cover Seal
      • Clean and Coat the Guide Rail
    • Panorama Sunroof, Checking, Cleaning And Lubricating
      • Notes
      • Clean the Glass Panel Seal
      • Clean and Lubricate the Glass Panel Outer Seal
      • Clean and Lubricate the Slotted Guide Rail Guide
      • Clean and Coat the Guide Rail
      • Clean and Lubricate the Sunroof Motor Locking Pin
      • Clean and Lubricate the Sliding Cams
      • Check the Water Drain for Contaminates
    • Hood Safety Catch, Lubricating
    • Plenum Chamber And Water Drain, Checking And Cleaning
      • Notes
      • Check the Water Drain on the Front Passenger Side
      • Cleaning the Plenum Chamber and Water Drain Grommets
    • Factory-Equipped Winter Tires
    • Clock, Setting
    • Spark Plugs, Replacing
      • General Information
      • 4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI And 2.0L TFSI Hybrid Gasoline Engines
        • Removing
        • Installing
        • Tightening Specification
      • 3.0 TFSI Gasoline Engine
        • Removing the Ignition Coils from Cylinder Bank 1
        • Removing the Ignition Coils from Cylinder Bank 2
        • Installing
        • Tightening Specification
      • 8-Cylinder 4.0 TFSI Gasoline Engine
        • Notes
        • Cylinder Bank 1 (Right) Ignition Coils, Removing
        • Cylinder Bank 2 (Left) Ignition Coils, Removing
        • Spark Plugs, Removing
        • Spark Plugs, Installing
        • Ignition Coils, Installing
        • Tightening Specifications
      • Ignition Coils, Lubricating
    • Interior Rearview Mirror With Compass, Calibrating
    • Transport Protection, Removing Front And Rear Shock Absorber Protectors
      • Front Axle Shock Absorber Protectors
      • Rear Axle Shock Absorber Protectors
    • Underbody, Inspection For Damage