Road Test, Performing (Driving Behavior, Noises, A/C System, Etc.)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, and 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The following checks depend on the vehicle equipment level and the available testing possibilities (city or rural).
Evaluate The Following During The Road Test:
- Engine: performance, stalling, idle, acceleration
- Clutch: starting behavior, pedal force, odor
- Shifting: ease of movement, gearshift lever position
- Automatic transmission: selector lever position, shift lock or ignition switch key lock, 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, objectionable noise
- Multifunction indicator: functions
- A/C system: function test. (At low temperatures, test the A/C system function in the workshop.)
- Vehicle: pulling to one side while driving straight ahead (level road)
- Imbalance: wheels, drive axles, driveshaft
- Noises/vibrations: wheel bearing, exhaust system
- Engine: warm starting behavior