Audi A8 Service

[Monty4rt]

First post, so hi to all.

I bought a 2006 Audi A8 4.2 TDI Sport a few weeks ago, cracking car.

I have fathomed most of technology via the MMI, however I can not find anywhere including looking in the user manual to tell me when the next service is due. I know the car will automatically tell me when the next service is due, however I am planning a european trip next month which will run to several thousand miles so wouldn't want to run over whilst abroad.

Anybody any ideas on how to check?

Thanks in advance
Mont

[Tallbut Buxomly]

Should be a button along bottom of instrument binnacle with a spanner. Press the button with key in ignition and it will show the next service due or when you start the car it should show mileage to next service.

[Monty4rt]

Thanks for your reply
I just went and had a look at the car and there is no spanner button anywhere on the dash, I have 2 buttons to turn the brightness up and down, one to reset the trip mileage and another that says check. I have tried the ignition in stages 1 and 2 and kept the check button pressed to see if it that does it to no avail.

Any other ideas?

[Cupramax]

Not sure if yours will have the 3G MMi but if it has, go into the CAR menu and theres a service view in there...

[Monty4rt]

I have been in the car menu and there is no service option - it isn't the 3G model either.
I have tried different stages of ignition when in the car menu also to see if it shows a hidden screen for service.

[Dr G]

A8s only show the service counter when there is <1000 miles remaining.

Strange one I know, an A8 on longlife should do 15-17k between services.

[Monty4rt]

umm how annoying!
Okay, I should have a few miles left to my next service.
Thanks for all your help.

[fatboy b]

Assuming it has a FASH, contact a dealer, and ask when it was last done. Or check the service book?

[Dilligaf10]

Dr G said:

A8s only show the service counter when there is <1000 miles remaining.

Strange one I know, an A8 on longlife should do 15-17k between services.

My old 3.0 A8 used to do roughly 20k between services, don't know about the new 4.2TDi yet as not had it long enough. Done 6k in as many weeks though so nit won't be long I am sure.