2.1 On brake test stand 0th tooth (parking brake released)

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Vehicles with manual transmission: Shift lever in neutral position.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Selector lever position "N".

Without locking differential ≤ 150 N.
With locking differential ≤ 200 N (possibly odd display).

1st tooth: No increase in braking force with regard to 0th tooth. Indicator lamp can be lit.

2nd tooth: Indicator lamp must be lit.

3rd tooth: Increase in braking force.

5th tooth: The brake force display must have reached ≥ 400 N.

Checking brake force differential at wheel:

Apply parking brake until a wheel circumferential force (brake force display) of min. 1000 N is reached.

Max. permitted brake force differential right/left ≤35 % (referred to greater brake value).