Carrying out a road test

1. During the test drive, carry out the following checks.

2. For engine: power, misfire, idle speed, acceleration, hot start behavior.

3. For clutch: clutch slip, pedal resistance, smell.

4. For gear shifting: ease of operation, no "sticking".

5. For DSG transmission: selector lever positions, shift lock, ignition key removal lock, shift smoothness and serviceability, display readings.

6. For brake pedal and parking brake: operation, pedal free travel (no more than a third of the full stroke) and braking performance, pull to the side, vibrations, grinding, ABS functions.

7. For steering: steering wheel centering, play.

8. For electrical equipment: radio reception and interference, operation of the top hatch mechanism and multifunction display.

9. For the climate system: air supply, operation of the refrigeration unit.

10. For suspension and wheels: pulling to the side when driving on a road without a slope to the curb, noise from wheel bearings, imbalance of wheels, propeller shaft and drive shafts.