Road Test, Performing

The following checks depend on the vehicle equipment level and the available testing possibilities (city or rural).

-- During the road test, check the following:

• Engine: Performance, stalling, idle, acceleration
• Clutch: Driving off, pedal force, smell
• Shift lever: Easy movement, shift lever position
• Automatic Transmission: selector lever position, shift lock/ignition key interlock, shift behavior, instrument cluster display
• Foot and parking brake: Function, free travel and effectiveness, pulling to one side, shuddering, squeal
• ABS function: when braking with activated ABS, the brake pedal must pulse noticeably.
• Steering: Functionality, steering free-play, steering wheel center position when driving straight ahead.
• Tilt/slide sunroof: Function
• Cruise Control System: Function
• Radio: Reception, interference
• Driver Information System (DIS): Functions
• A/C: Function
• Vehicle: Pulling to one side while driving straight ahead (level road)
• Imbalance: Wheels, Driveshafts
• Wheel bearings: Noise
• Engine: Hot start function
• Check the horn