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).
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