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Poly V-belts for ancillaries and all pulleys: renewing
⇒ page 138
Poly V-belts for ancillaries: renewing ⇒ page 138
Poly V-belts for ancillaries: checking ⇒ page 81
Luggage compartment lighting: checking operation ⇒ page 63
Instrument cluster: resetting driver information system
⇒ page 138
Instrument cluster: checking warning lamps ⇒ page 65
Fuel tank: adding fuel additive ⇒ page 126
Fuel filter: renewing ⇒ page 125
Cooling system: checking anti-freeze protection and coolant lev‐
el, and correcting if necessary ⇒ page 100
Air cleaner: renewing filter element and cleaning housing
⇒ page 103
Engine, gearbox, final drive and steering: checking for leaks and
damage ⇒ page 51
Engine oil: draining ⇒ page 67
Engine oil: extracting ⇒ page 69
Engine oil: renewing oil filter ⇒ page 70
Engine oil: filling up ⇒ page 78
Engine oil: checking oil level and correcting if necessary
⇒ page 79
Battery: connecting to a stationary battery charging unit for sus‐
tained charging ⇒ page 34
Road test ⇒ page 135
Wheel bolts: tightening to specified torque ⇒ page 47
Reducing agent (AdBlue®): filling up tank completely
⇒ page 127
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: storing changed tyre pressures
⇒ page 46
Tyre repair kit: checking that set is complete, and checking and
recording expiry date ⇒ page 46
Windscreen washer system: checking spray pattern and adjust‐
ing if necessary ⇒ page 59
Wiper blades: checking for damage ⇒ page 60
Headlights: checking for correct adjustment ⇒ page 61
Headlight washer system: checking operation ⇒ page 60
Service interval display: resetting service ⇒ page 26
Seat belts: checking that retaining rivets are fitted, and checking
locking action of automatic belt retractor ⇒ page 65
Horn: checking operation ⇒ page 64
Stock vehicles: observing measures specified in Maintenance ta‐
ble for stock vehicles (see “Before handing vehicle over to cus‐
tomer”) ⇒ page 136
Dust and pollen filter: renewing ⇒ page 124
Transport mode: deactivating ⇒ page 27
Audi A8 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2014
24 3. Maintenance