Car-Pre Delivery Inspection v2 - 3

Pre Registration Checklist [v2.
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Pre Registration Check List v 2.3

A Visual & Tactile Inspection (at Stock Yard)
1 Mileage
Note Explanation below if Mileage > 50KM
2 Engine Number
3 Chassis Number
4 Body Work Inspection - External
Look over the bodywork. Do it in an open space and under bright daylight.
Walk around the vehicle several times looking from as many angles as
possible. Carefully sight the following and note remarks
a Along the sides of the car
b From front to rear and vice versa
c Looking for ripples, dimples and dings
Look for paint over-spray on door ledges or around the edges of the engine
d
compartment that might indicate repairs
e Make sure seams and door lines are straight and true
5 Doors, hoods, trunks, deck lids, and lift gates
a Do they all work correctly
b Do they seal properly
c Does the fit and finish matchup between these and the rest of the bodywork
d Do the locks work properly -- are they automatic, can they be operated remotely
e Does the hood release lever operate from the inside
f Do you know the location
g Can you open the hood yourself
h Does it stay up on its own
6 Inside the Bonnet Examination
Open bonnet – There should be very little dirt and grime, and not a single sign
of fluid leakage of any kind. None of the engine components should show
exterior wear or replacement e.g. things like one spark plug wire that is a
completely different shade of black should draw a red flag and a question
a Is the engine compartment in perfect shape
b Is every dipstick, plastic cover, and wire harness present and properly secured
c Close the bonnet – Check if it seats firmly and locks properly
d Check all the fluids are at optimal levels
Transmission
Engine Oil
Coolant
Brake Oil
Power Steering Oil
Windscreen Wash
Battery Water
7 Battery Inspection
a No corrosion should be present on the electrodes
b It should be properly connected
c Fastened to wire leads and properly secured / tied down in the vehicle
d Ask about how to jump it properly
e Does it have a special separate warranty

Warranty Provider
Warranty Period
Anything Special
8 Trunk Area and Lid Examination
a Is the trunk in perfect shape
b Is the carpeting properly fastened
c How about the outside lock
d If it has gas shocks to hold up the lid, are they working properly
9 Tires
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a Have you been told the location of jack and spare tire - are they there?
b Is the spare properly inflated
c If you have wheel locks, do you know the location of the lug key
d Are all the tires the same and as ordered - Note down Tyre Specification
e Check the dates on the tires, are they fresh? What's the right air pressure?
f What is the tire warranty and where is it?
g The tires should show no signs of wear, and should be properly inflated
h Tires should be scuff-free
i Are the hubcaps properly affixed
10 Glove Box Inspection
a Does it Open Properly
b Does it Lock
11 Windows and Mirrors
a Make sure there are no defects (chips, cracks) in any window or mirror
b Are the options installed and how they working?
Wipers
Rear Window Defogger
Electric Mirror Operating
Power Windows
c Rear View camera
12 Interiors
a Carpets
b Headliner
c Seats should have no tears, stains, or damage
d Try both the front and back seats and keep your eyes peeled for problems
e Try out any device that will move, bend, turn, be pushed, or pulled
f Do all the seatbelts work
g Are the floor mats you ordered in the car are present?
13 Driver's Seat
a Do you know how to work the seat position controls and where they are located
b Does the lumbar work
c Note the steering wheel positioning, tilt, telescope, lock, horn, and cruise control
d Is the clutch pedal soft or normal
14 Keys
a Do you have more than one set
b Is the remote entry working
c How does the alarm work (codes and disarmament)
d Is there a panic button and cut off switch
e Do the door locks have child protection
B Car Features Operation & Engine Inspection
1 Engine Idling - Bay Inspection

a Are there any leakages in the engine bay
Engine should vibrate normally. Check for any abnormal harsh or metallic
b
sound from the engine
2 Electric Circuit Inspection - Engine Off
Switch on car electric circuit, engage the hand brake and observe the following
Engine oil lamp on indicator should come on and then go off
a
after some time on dash board
Open driver/ passenger door. Door open lamp should glow on
b
the dashboard. On closing the door the door open lamp should go off
Hand brakes engaged lamp should glow on the dashboard. On releasing the
c
hand brake, the same should be extinguished
d Battery lamp indicator (Indicating charging is not on) glows on the dashboard
3 Electric Circuit Inspection - Engine on
Start engine. Battery charging should start and battery indication lamp on the
dashboard should now stop glowing. Check the operation of all the lighting
systems
a Headlights (low and high beams)
b Tail lights
c Emergency flashers
d Brake lights

e Backing lights
f Trunk light
g Hood light
Interior lights (map lights, dome lights, glove box, reading lights, running
h
board lights).
g Does the vehicle have automatic shut off
h Is it for the headlights only
Check left and right turn signals (front and back -- you'll need a
i helper) proper operation, and switch positions
4 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

a Understand all the controls and features of the climate control operations and control panel
b Are there special defoggers
c Front and rear controls
d vi. Temperature settings and automatic controls
e Check AC for cooling
f Check AC cuts in and cuts out in a reasonable time
g Check heater and cigarette lighter for proper functioning
5 Sound System
a Understand how everything operates & Try a CD
b Adjust the controls and get sound out of each speaker
c Connect your phone with Bluetooth (if available) for music
d Connect your phone with Bluetooth (if available) for Phone call & receive
e Check all steering mounted controls for Volume up & down, FM station etc
f Play music from an USB drive (if available)
C Driving Test
The dealership still owns the vehicle, so expect the salesperson to accompany
you. But request him or her to keep quiet as you'll need to concentrate - and
listen - as you put the car through its paces. Be sure to take it on the highway,
not just around the block
1 Ignition System: Does the car start properly

2 Listen carefully to engine idle. Does it sound okay
3 Tailpipe - Abnormal Color/ Smoke, Moisture
4 Brakes
a Do you like the feel of the brake pedal (even and smooth)
b How smoothly does the parking brake work
c Does your foot have to be on the brake to shift out of park
5 Put the car in gear - Does it Sound Ok?
6 Noise Check
Drive over various road conditions and speeds that you know you will be frequenting
Listen for the Buzz Squeaks and Rattles (BSR) -- no tweet, tweet, tweet from
a
the tailgate allowed
Note NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) -- no loud thuds, or strange
b
shaking between and above 60 Kmph allowed
7 Check the Gauges
Odometer
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Meter
Engine Temparature
Trip Meter
8 Vehicle acceleration and Braking - No abnormal Sound
9 Check Vehicle Handling
a Can it turn a tight U-turn
b Does the steering makes any strange noises? Make full right and left turns
c Does the steering respond properly
d Battery not charging glow lamp should not come on while driving
On a straight stretch of road drive at 60 kmph and leave the steering wheel. Car
e should keep straight and not pull to left or right. In case if it pulls towards left
or right, dealer has to do the wheel balancing and also wheel alignment
f Switch on AC and get a feel in fall of power when AC is switched on

g Check operation of windscreen spray and wipers
D After the Drive Inspection
1 Open the hood and have a look

a Any new fluid leaks
b Is the radiator cap still on properly
c Check the oil and transmission levels yourself
Take a quick peek under the vehicle and make sure there are no fluids dripping
d
on the pavement

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Pre Registration Checklist [v2.

Pre Registration Check List v 2.3

e Does it have a special separate warranty

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B Car Features Operation & Engine Inspection

1 Engine Idling - Bay Inspection

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4 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

1 Ignition System: Does the car start properly

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g Check operation of windscreen spray and wipers

D After the Drive Inspection

1 Open the hood and have a look

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