Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General information

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Brake system / Technical data / Brake test / General information

The drive is provided by the test rig.

For vehicles with a manual gearbox, ensure that the gear lever is in neutral for the test. For vehicles with an automatic gearbox, ensure 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.

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.

Brake test

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On a regulated roller dynamometer with contra-rotating rollers for four-wheel drive vehicles

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