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Maintenance Procedures Audi A4 B6

Step-by-step instructions on "Maintenance Procedures" for Audi A4 B6 (2000–2006). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

Engine overview

Delivery inspection

Oil change service

Inspection service

All switches, all electrical components, all displays and other operating elements: Checking function

Automatic transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) transmission

Battery with "magic eye"

Battery sealing plugs

Valve-regulated lead acid battery or absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery

Necessary test equipment

Battery: Perform battery load test

Perform battery load test

Tester display during battery load test

Brake system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage

Brake pads: Checking thickness

Tires, checking

Checking tire wear pattern

Check tread depth.

Spare wheel

Brake fluid level, dependent on lining wear: Check

Vehicles with manual transmission

Continued for all vehicles

Table - Sequence / quantity of brake fluid

Set digital clock

Radio clock

Quartz clock

Electric windows: Check positioning

DTC memory: Retrieving with VAS 5051/ 5052

Check vehicle key function

Front axle joints: Seal boots, checking play and secure fit.

Power steering: Check for leaks and fluid level, top off power steering fluid, if necessary

Rear lid hinges: Lubricate

Calibrate rearview mirror with compass

Instrument cluster: Adapt language version

A/C system: Check function, set temperature to 72 F (22 C)

Cooling system: Check freeze protection, add coolant, if necessary

8-cyl. 5V engines 4.2L

4-cyl. 1.8L 5V Turbo engines

6-cyl. 3.0L engines

6-cyl. 3.2L engines

8-cyl. 4.2L MPI engines

8-cyl. 4.2L engines (RS4)

Engine (from above and below) and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks and damage

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) 01J: Changing ATF

Engine oil: Drain/extract, replace oil filter

4-cyl. TFSI engines

6-cyl. 3.2L FSI gasoline engines

8-cyl. 4.2L MPI gasoline engines

8-cyl. 4.2L FSI gasoline engines, RS4

Engine oil: Fill

Engine: Oil level, checking

Test drive: Perform

Wheel bolts

Correct wheel installation

Radio: Activate anti-theft coding by entering security code

Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Programming tire pressures

Necessary special tools

Windshield spray jet setting

Headlamp washer system: Check spray jet setting.

Front windshield wiper blade park position

Wiper blade park position, rear window

Service interval display: resetting or adapting

Service display, resetting

Oil quality, adapting

Maximum values, adapting

Service display, resetting without VAS 5051/5052

Windshield/headlamp wiper system: Filling with fluid

Vehicle Electrical System Control Module - J519: coding

Dust and pollen filter: Replacing

Sunroof: Check function, clean guide rails and spray on lubricant spray

Manual transmission/final drive: Check oil level, add oil if necessary

Headlamps: Check setting, adjust if necessary

Check and adjustment conditions

Headlamps, checking adjustment (with new test screen without 15 ° setting line)

Fog lights

Deactivate transport mode

Telematics: Emergency battery, replacing

Note before disconnecting battery.

Underbody protection: Visual inspection for damage

Winter tires from factory

4-cyl. 5V engines 1.8L Turbo

4-cyl. 5V engines 2.0L

4-cyl. 4V engines 2.0L TFSI

6-cyl. 5V engines 3.0L

4-cyl. 5V engines 2.0L and 2.0L TFSI

6-cyl. engines 3.0L and 3.2L FSI

8-cyl. engines 4.2L MPI

8-cyl. engines 4.2L (RS4)

Headlights: Aiming using Hella Universal Beamsetter IV

RAPGARD: Inspection, removal and disposal

Type plate / Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle, lifting

Tow starting/towing

Vehicle checks within inspection and service framework