Road Test

The following checks depend on the vehicle equipment level and the available testing possibilities (city or rural).

-- Evaluation the following during the road test:

• 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