[pillainp]

Ah, but there is no other indication other than the LED on the AWD lock button when you engage AWD lock.

[ajayclicks]

Originally Posted by pillainp

Ah, but there is no other indication other than the LED on the AWD lock button when you engage AWD lock.

There is an indicator that comes on in the central console, where we have the other lights. Refer to page 4-3 of the manual. I know because I once accidentally activated the AWD lock and the light came on.

[pillainp]

I saw that when I read the manual, but I thought the light being on continuously was a malfunction indicator.

Now I will take the car slushing and try AWD lock. Lets see if the light comes on.

[vinitbhavi]

Originally Posted by pillainp

Ah, but there is no other indication other than the LED on the AWD lock button when you engage AWD lock.

Originally Posted by ajayclicks

There is an indicator that comes on in the central console, where we have the other lights. Refer to page 4-3 of the manual. I know because I once accidentally activated the AWD lock and the light came on.

Hii guys it's really heartening to know so many fellow members have gone in for the AWD on their cheetah's . Reaffirms the need for the AWD to be part of the SUV Dna.
Some information on the AWD can be found here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LaAeVz0231g

As per them the xuv is always FWD and only gets into the AWD mode when the on board computer decides or one locks the AWD.
Also wanted to know if it gets disengaged after a particular speed. For example in the Duster, awd gets disconnected beyond 60 kmph.
Pillainp awaiting your drive in the slush and see the cheetah in action. Mumbai rains will only be here after bangalore so will have to wait that much longer.
Looks like in the early cheetah the AWD indication detected faulty system. In the face-lift avatar may remain on at awd lock. Will have to RnD

[pillainp]

Link to my 1st service report in the XUV500 Automativ Official Review thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...ml#post3981716

Also, I tried the classic XUV BlueSense app on purple monster, and it does not seem to work. It keeps telling me to connect the phone to the infotainment system. I seem to have forgotten if I did something special to connect the New Age app to the car.

Could more experienced heads please elucidate?

[vinitbhavi]

Originally Posted by pillainp

Link to my 1st service report in the XUV500 Automativ Official Review thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...ml#post3981716

Also, I tried the classic XUV BlueSense app on purple monster, and it does not seem to work. It keeps telling me to connect the phone to the infotainment system. I seem to have forgotten if I did something special to connect the New Age app to the car.

Could more experienced heads please elucidate?

Hii it was good to read your detailed service report. I also believe (being a marine engineer) we call all our ships SHE and same absolutely applies to the cheetah. IMHO any vehicle carrying us with so much love and care has to be a SHE.
The really pro active approach at least at your dealership is a welcome sign. The fact that the app and actual on ground activity synchronization works is an additional bonus. Some pictures after the service of the PM would be great.
Happy munching miles.

[pillainp]

I am really sorry for not posting any after-service pics of PM. It was past 6:30 in the evening by the time I was able to leave the MASS, and it was starting to rain. Beisdes I had to go pick up the wife and kids and then go home, so I did not take any snaps. I will try and take a pic to post tomorrow.

[Tanveer_2558]

Originally Posted by ajayclicks

There is an indicator that comes on in the central console, where we have the other lights. Refer to page 4-3 of the manual. I know because I once accidentally activated the AWD lock and the light came on.

That is strange! I had cleared this at the time of taking the delivery if the lamp switches on if we activate AWD lock but they firmly said only the button lit's up, Only if there is a malfunction then the instrument cluster would show the AWD symbol, And till now i have pressed the AWD lock button several times but never even once the AWD lamp turned on at the instrument cluster, Is there anything i am missing here?

[vinitbhavi]

Originally Posted by pillainp

I am really sorry for not posting any after-service pics of PM. It was past 6:30 in the evening by the time I was able to leave the MASS, and it was starting to rain. Beisdes I had to go pick up the wife and kids and then go home, so I did not take any snaps. I will try and take a pic to post tomorrow.

No worries good news is that it has started to rain . So it's not going to be too long till it arrives in Mumbai. Perfect time to try out the AWD in all the slush and muck. Looking forward to seeing the pictures soon.
Still awaiting a call back from mahindra with you hamesha

[ajayclicks]

Originally Posted by Tanveer_2558

That is strange! I had cleared this at the time of taking the delivery if the lamp switches on if we activate AWD lock but they firmly said only the button lit's up, Only if there is a malfunction then the instrument cluster would show the AWD symbol, And till now i have pressed the AWD lock button several times but never even once the AWD lamp turned on at the instrument cluster, Is there anything i am missing here?

You are right. And

This happened a week after I took the delivery. I was waiting at the signal, and I saw the AWD light in the instrument cluster. When I glanced at the AWD lock button, I saw that it was activated. I switched it off, and also switched of the car, as the light was going to be red for a long time. When I came home and read the pdf manual, I interpreted the light on instrument cluster as an indication that my AWD is activated. If you see the screenshot I have posted, it says under the remarks column: Indicates AWD is activated.

Tried locking AWD today, and there is no light on the instrument cluster. Maybe there was a minor malfunction in the sensor back then...

[pillainp]

I checked on the AWD lock yesterday.

All thst happens when the AWD lock button is pressed is that the button's LED lights up. There is no icon on the display.

However this was done with the car at a standstill, and I could not check it while running.

Sadly, I was forced off the road today by a TN trucker and the car ran over a rather large stone (almost a rock). I could hear the rock scraping along the underbody.

Will probably take the car to TVS in the afternoon to lift and check if any damage has been done.

[ajayclicks]

Originally Posted by vinitbhavi

Hii ajay what I meant was reflection from the twin dials read the ODO not the infotainment system which is covered by the cowl. I have noticed it today again as well.

A few tubelights in the basement parking were not working and I noticed the reflections.

1. The twin dials of the ODO are reflected on the top of the windscreen and also the drivers side window- fortunately they are not too distracting, and I feel that we can block those out mentally.

2. The infotainment system was also reflecting on the top of the windscreen- towards the right of the IVRM! This inspite of the cowl being introduced in the refresh model to address this issue.

Mahindra has a long way to go in the fit and finish department. My glove box edge actually protrudes out (the upper compartment) towards the non-drivers end. I used to think that it is a part of the design, and then later realized that it was misaligned. Goes in, when you press hard, but comes out again once you open and close the lid. The service center tried aligning it, but without success.

[Tanveer_2558]

Originally Posted by ajayclicks

You are right. And

This happened a week after I took the delivery. I was waiting at the signal, and I saw the AWD light in the instrument cluster. When I glanced at the AWD lock button, I saw that it was activated. I switched it off, and also switched of the car, as the light was going to be red for a long time. When I came home and read the pdf manual, I interpreted the light on instrument cluster as an indication that my AWD is activated. If you see the screenshot I have posted, it says under the remarks column: Indicates AWD is activated.

Tried locking AWD today, and there is no light on the instrument cluster. Maybe there was a minor malfunction in the sensor back then...

Phew, After activating AWD lock, It stays on regardless of what speeds your doing, It does not disengage even after crossing 100 kph, Also i too had the malfunction AWD symbol on the instrument cluster once which was yellow in colour and it went away by simply restarting the car.

[nd4$pd]

Originally Posted by ajayclicks

There is an indicator that comes on in the central console, where we have the other lights. Refer to page 4-3 of the manual. I know because I once accidentally activated the AWD lock and the light came on.

Mahindra contradicts itself in the same manual (on page 11-11 it says):
"11.10.2 AWD Lock
The AWD warning lamp in the cluster illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the AWD system."


In my AWD XUV, I have driven with AWD lock on and the lamp in the instrument cluster did not light up.

So either you need to check your AWD system or I need to check mine

[ajayclicks]

Originally Posted by nd4$pd

So either you need to check your AWD system or I need to check mine

No one needs to check anything, refer to #1435 and #1438