Road Test, Performing (Driving Behavior, Noises, A/C System, Etc.)
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: starting behavior, pedal force, smell
-- Shifting: ease of 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 play and effectiveness, pulling to one side, shuddering, squeaking
-- ABS function: when braking with activated ABS, the brake pedal must pulse noticeably.
-- Steering: function, steering play, steering wheel center position when driving straight ahead.
-- Tilting Sunroof: function
-- Radio/radio/navigation system: functionality, reception, speed compensated volume (SCV), objectionable noise
-- Multifunction indicator: functions
-- A/C system: function test. (At low temperatures, test the air conditioning function in the workshop.)
-- Vehicle: pulling to one side while driving straight ahead (level road)
-- Imbalance: wheels, driveshafts, propshaft
-- Wheel bearing: noises
-- Engine: warm starting behavior