Road Test
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The following checks depend on the vehicle equipment level and the available testing possibilities (city or rural).
-- Take a test drive and assess the following areas:
- Motor: Power, stalling, idling, acceleration, starting behavior (also when the engine is warm after the road test), engine noises
- Clutch: starting, pedal force, smell, noises during a change in load
- Manual transmission: ease of movement, gearshift lever position, transmission noises
- Automatic transmission: selector lever position, shift lock/ignition key interlock, transmission noises, kickdown, shift behavior, instrument cluster display
- Foot and parking brake: function, free travel and effectiveness, pulling to one side, response characteristics (braking delay), rubbing, squeaking
- ABS function: when braking with activated ABS, the brake pedal must pulse noticeably.
- Steering: functions, steering play, steering wheel in the center position when driving off in a straight line, on-center feel (pulling to the side)
- Imbalance: wheels, driveshafts
- Wheel bearing: noises
- Engine: warm starting behavior
- Check the horn
- Hybrid vehicle: check the electric drive readiness using the EV button, charge function in coasting