CS35 2013.04
1.1.1-15 1.1.1-15General Information
as brakes, lights and steering, should always be
carried
out be
fore the road o
r
roller test.
• The engine oil level.
•
The en
gine
coolant leve
l.
•
The tires, for
correct
p
r
essure,
compatible types and tread patterns, and
wear within limits.
•
That there
is suf
f
icient fuel
in the t
a
nk to
c
o
mp
l
e
te
t
h
e
te
s
t
.
• All around the engine, transmission and
under the vehicle for oil, coolant,
hydraulic and fuel leaks. Make a note of
any ap
p
a
rent le
aks
a
nd wipe of
f the
surrounding areas to make it easier to
iden
tify
t
he extent of th
e leak on
completion of the test.
Start the Engine
CAUTION: On initial drive away from cold
and within the first 1.5 km, do not depress
the
acc
elerator
pe
dal beyond half tra
vel.
Never operate at high engine speed or
with the
acce
lerator pedal
at full
travel
whilst the engine is cold.
W
i
th the Ignition Switched Off, Inspect
• that the parking brake is applied.
• that the gear lever is in the neutral
position
.
•
t
hat all in
strument g
auges (except fu
el
gauge
) read zero.
With the Ignition Switched On, Inspect
• that the ignition controlled warning lamps
are illuminated.
• that the engine temperature gauge
registers a reading compatible with the
engine temperature.
•
t
hat th
e fuel gauge
registers a reading
appropriate to the fuel level in the tank.
•
t
he o
peration o
f
the
p
a
rkin
g bra
k
e
wa
rning
la
mp
and
fluid level warning
indicato
r
.
Road or Roller T
e
sting
W
A
RNING:
If road tes
t
ing, ch
eck the
brake
operation while still traveling at low speed
before continuing with the test. If the
b
r
ak
es pull to one
s
ide, or appear to be
o
t
herwise
faulty
,
do not
continue
wi
th the
road
test u
n
til the
fault ha
s been
found
and rectified.
•
D
uring
the
ro
ad or rolle
r
te
st, ch
eck:
that
the clutch pedal operation is not stiff or
heavy.
• that the initial gear engagement is
smooth and
the
r
e
is no evidence of clu
t
ch
drag.
• that the parking brake control operates
smoothly an
d release
s
qu
ickly and
comple
tely
. th
at the clutch t
a
kes up the
drive smoothly, without slip or judder.
• that gear changing is smooth with no
abnormal noises or vibrations from the
transmission.
•
The eng
ine po
we
r
o
u
tput is satisfactory
,
full power is achieved, acceleration is
smooth and pedal operation is not stiff or
heavy
,
and
engine speed
returns to idle
correctly.
•
there
is
no excessive o
r
abnor
mally
colored smoke from the engine under
normal driving, heavy load or overrun
conditions.
• that steering operation, including Power
S
t
eering
Syst
em is smoot
h, accurate
, not
excessively he
avy or
with
excessive
free
play or vibration. that the steering does
not pull
to one side
a
nd
self cen
t
ers
smoothly after cornering.
• that the speedometer, coolant
temperature gauge and tachometer
register the correct
re
adin
g
s and op
erate
correctly.
• that the switches and controls operate
smoothly and positively
,
warning and
indicat
or la
mps o
perate
corre
ctly and the
direction indicator control self cancels
when the steering is returned to the
stra
ight a
head po
sition.
• that the heating and ventilation systems
operate correctly and effectively.
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