Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Brake test
| The drive is provided by the test rig. |
| For the test, ensure for vehicles with a manual gearbox that
the gear lever is in neutral, and for vehicles with an automatic
gearbox that the selector lever is in »N«. |
| When conducting the test, observe the specifications
provided by the manufacturer of the test rig. |
 Note
| The brake regulation systems do not function when ignition
is off. |
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| Checking vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| The brake test must be carried out on a single-axle roller
dynamometer. |
| The maximum test speed must not exceed 6 km/h. |
| The test rigs authorised by Volkswagen fulfil these
requirements. |
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| Checking electromechanical parking
brake, vehicles with front-wheel drive |
| Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer |
| Ignition remains switched on |
| Auto-hold is switched off |
| Front wheels must be stationary |
| Rear wheels must rotate for at least 5 seconds at a constant
speed between 2.5 and 9 km/h. |
| When entering »TЬV mode«, the
yellow electric parking brake and handbrake fault warning lamp
-K214- will light up. |
Note
| In »TЬV mode«, the
electromechanical parking brake does not close fully when the
button is first pressed. |
| The tension is increased gradually by actuating the
electromechanical parking brake button -E538- 4 times in
succession. |
| Actuating the electromechanical parking brake button -E538-
a fifth time releases the electromechanical parking brake. |
| Front wheels, speed over 0 km/h |
| Rear wheels, speed lower than 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h |
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Rear brakes FNc-M38 (15”):
Item
PR No.
1KE / 1KV
1
Brake caliper
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