Road Test, Performing (Driving Behavior, Noises, A/C System, Etc.)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. 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).

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