This workshop service repair manual covers the Audi A4, first generation (B5 platform), produced for the model years 1997 through 2001. The Audi A4 is a premium compact executive sedan and wagon, known for its understated elegance, driver-centric interior, and sophisticated European engineering. It offered a range of inline-4 and V6 gasoline engines, as well as TDI diesel engines, often paired with Audi's renowned Quattro all-wheel-drive system. This generation of the A4 was praised for its refined ride, solid build quality, and advanced features for its time, competing in a segment that demanded a blend of performance, luxury, and advanced technology.

This comprehensive factory service manual provides detailed information essential for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of the Audi A4 (B5 platform). It covers all major vehicle systems, including powertrain, chassis, electrical, and body components. Within its extensive pages, owners and technicians will find routine maintenance procedures, in-depth component repair instructions, diagnostic troubleshooting guides, and critical technical specifications. The manual is designed to assist in everything from basic service tasks like oil changes to complex overhauls of the engine and transmission, ensuring the vehicle remains in optimal condition and performance.