Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Without roller dynamometer for four-wheel drive vehicles
 Note
| If no test rig is available for four-wheel drive vehicles,
the brake test can also be carried out on a standard single-axle
roller dynamometer as follows: |
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Drive vehicle forwards onto the rollers. |
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Switch engine off and wait for 2 seconds. |
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Carry out front brake test. |
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Start engine and wait for approx. 5 seconds until sufficient
vacuum has been built up. |
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Drive vehicle forwards until rear wheels are positioned on
rollers. |
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Switch engine off and wait for 2 seconds. |
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Carry out rear brake test. |
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Start engine and wait for approx. 5 seconds until sufficient
vacuum has been built up. |
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Note
The brake test must be performed on a controlled
contra-rotating single-axle roller dynamometer for four-wheel
drive vehicles.
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Activate »TЬV mode«:
Seat belt is fitted
Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer
Ign ...
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Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
First read and observe the introductory information
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Test prerequisites
Radiator and condenser must be clean (clean them if
necessary).
The heat insulation on expansion valve is OK and properly
installed. See vehicle-specific repair manual
→ Rep. gr.87.
The poly V ...
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On a regulated roller dynamometer with contra-rotating rollers for
four-wheel drive vehicles
Checking electromechanical parking brake, vehicles with front-wheel drive