Road testing

The following checks are dependent on the vehicle equipment and options installed.

• During road test, evaluate the following items:
  • Engine: performance, misfiring, idle behavior, acceleration
  • Automatic transmission: selector lever position, shift lock/ignition key lock, shifting behavior, transmission range selector lever display in instrument cluster
  • Service and parking brake: function, play and performance, pulling to one side, rubbing, squeaking, ABS function
  • Steering: function, steering play, steering wheel in center position when driving straight-ahead
  • Sunroof: function
  • Cruise control: function
  • Radio: reception, GALA, interference noise
  • Driver information system: functions 4 Climate control: function
  • Vehicle: pulling to one side when driving straight-ahead (level roadway)
  • Imbalance: wheels, drive axles, drive shaft
  • Wheel bearing: noise
  • Engine: hot start behavior