Road Test

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, 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 travel and effectiveness, pulling to one side, rubbing, squeaking
• ABS function: when braking with activated ABS, the brake pedal must pulse noticeably.
• Steering: function, steering travel, steering wheel center position when driving straight ahead.
• Tilt/slide sunroof: function
• Cruise control system: function
• Radio: reception, interference
• Driver information system (DIS): functions
• A/C system: function
• Vehicle: pulling to one side while driving straight ahead (level road)
• Imbalance: wheels, driveshafts
• Wheel bearing: noises
• Engine: warm starting behavior
• Check the horn.