Maruti S-Cross : Official Review

Ananthc · 3rd January 2018, 12:08

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Originally Posted by benzinblut

Noted. I will be present during the install to ensure that no shabby work is done.

Also, since I cannot wait too long, I decided to go for XP Micros. I'm aware that the same product is available for much better prices. Thanks!

Hi Benzinblut- To add to what keynote has mentioned, the product is good. However please ensure proper installation is done. DO not install the high beam and only low beam will suffice. Majority of this installers will use the wires used for audio speakers and that will impact your warranty and is not safe.

While my bulbs were ok till yesterday, one of the bulbs had conked off yesterday and I texted the XP team on this and they were more than happy to replace under warranty. I have told them that I will check the wiring and then reach out to them for the replacement if it is indeed a bulb issue.

This support from them gives me quite a bit of confidence with all the initial quality control issues which most of us faced when we bought the same.

Hope this helps.

Regards Ananth

benzinblut · 3rd January 2018, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Ananthc

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While my bulbs were ok till yesterday, one of the bulbs had conked off yesterday and I texted the XP team on this and they were more than happy to replace under warranty.....

Thanks Ananth. I will ensure that the installation is clean. Your experience with the warranty gives me assurance. Thanks!

unleash_thunder · 5th January 2018, 15:35

Guys, may you please suggest if this qualifies as rusting on the engine block?

sinharishi · 5th January 2018, 17:05

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Originally Posted by unleash_thunder

Guys, may you please suggest if this qualifies as rusting on the engine block?

No, I noticed this on my 1.3 as well as on sunejarahul’s 1.3.

Sree73 · 6th January 2018, 10:04

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Originally Posted by unleash_thunder

Guys, may you please suggest if this qualifies as rusting on the engine block?

Do not worry. These are cast iron components and the colour you see is because of the oxidation. It will not pose any problems for the engine in the designated life span..

isiv · 6th January 2018, 21:15

All this time I was under the impression the boot lamp on the scross is completely manual - the *only* way to control it was with the switch. So I always kept it off and switched it on only when required. Was about to embark on a project on my 6 month old zeta to wire up the boot lamp to the cabin lamps. Mainly because it feels quite silly to be fumbling around for the switch in the dark.

For some reason I started flipping through the manual and stumbled into this:

Maruti S-Cross : Official Review-img_20180106_134646.jpg

It appears the belief that the lamp is totally manual is partly (in)correct. What I observed, and in line with the manual is:
1. When the switch is in the off position, the lamp remains off regardless of hatch/door open states
2. When the switch is in the on position, it comes on whenever any of the doors or boot is opened. However when all the doors and the boot are closed, it stays on for the same duration as the cabin lights and goes off (with the same theatre dimming action) when the cabin lights go off.

So yes, the lamp does not go off the instant the boot is closed, but it does not stay on for more than 5 - 6 secs. And it comes on unnecessarily whenever the doors are opened.

While this isn't ideal, I'm just going to leave the boot lamp switch in the on position and scrap the project. Sharing for the benefit of others with the same (mis)understanding.

benzinblut · 8th January 2018, 09:55

Has anyone changed the keyfob cell? How can we flip open the cover without having marks of the pry tool?

volkman10 · 8th January 2018, 10:15

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Originally Posted by benzinblut

Has anyone changed the keyfob cell? How can we flip open the cover without having marks of the pry tool?

Did see a drop in battery charge on both the key fobs( >2 yrs), got it changed during service. Cost ₹ 77 per cell.

govigov · 10th January 2018, 20:41

In Dec 2017, I went on a vacation and spotted these -

The front grills on these are better than the ones that we have here and most of them have been extensively driven in roads with no tarmac.

I also like that orange colour. Do we have that here?

Leoshashi · 10th January 2018, 20:54

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Originally Posted by govigov

In Dec 2017, I went on a vacation and spotted these -

The front grills on these are better than the ones that we have here and most of them have been extensively driven in roads with no tarmac.

I also like that orange colour. Do we have that here?

There are a lot of differences between the Chinese S cross and the one available in India. Some differences which I could spot:

Different color schemes, both inside and out
No reach adjustment for steering
Rear fog lamps
Petrol option
Automatic option
Sunroof
Traction control etc.

Manual:

https://youtu.be/51zZe6TrdAQ

Automatic:

https://youtu.be/ASyEBAEIT_Y

Regards,
Shashi

Dr.Naren · 14th January 2018, 15:03

I drove close to 1000 km in last 2 days, Kasaragod to Goa and back

. It was effortless in my remapped 1.6.

Maruti S-Cross : Official Review-img_20180112_031319.jpg

Maruti S-Cross : Official Review-img_20180113_143338.jpg

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More pics and details here :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post4338748

sagara999 · 17th January 2018, 12:35

Looking for some quick help - how much quantity of engine oil (5W-30) is needed for 1.3 S-Cross? Thanks in advance!

arvind71181 · 17th January 2018, 12:39

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Originally Posted by sagara999

Looking for some quick help - how much quantity of engine oil (5W-30) is needed for 1.3 S-Cross? Thanks in advance!

IIRC, it is 3.1 liters, though I will wait for experts to confirm

paragsachania · 17th January 2018, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by sagara999

Looking for some quick help - how much quantity of engine oil (5W-30) is needed for 1.3 S-Cross? Thanks in advance!

Maruti S-Cross : Official Review-engineoilcapacity.jpg

Hope that helps!

invidious · 17th January 2018, 23:26

Got the third free service. They now have an exclusive Nexa service center in Bombay. And although they told me it is in "Dadar East", in reality it is an area known as Bhoiwada / Naigaon - neither of which I had heard of.

But once you manage to get there, it would certainly put the crappy basement lounge at the Bombay T2 terminal to shame.

The center is pristine. I was amazed at how often everything was being cleaned. You can easily see what is going on inside the center.

The waiting lounge is plush with excellent coffee machines, cookies, chips, a fridge with some juices and bottled water. The attention to detail is applaud worthy - the screen on the coffee machine displays various Nexa cars. There are two huge screens which constantly update you about the status of your car.

I was there for 3 hours and got more work done on my Laptop than I do at my office desk. No disturbances at all.

Additionally, I was surprised to see that my final bill was lesser than what was quoted by about 1k.

I got the S-cross updated to Android Auto 1750. I had earlier updated the SW myself. Honestly, I don't notice any difference between the two versions. Here are some pics.

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unleash_thunder BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 73 Thanked: 30 Times	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review Guys, may you please suggest if this qualifies as rusting on the engine block? Attached Thumbnails
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6th January 2018, 21:15	#8286
isiv BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 161 Times	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review All this time I was under the impression the boot lamp on the scross is completely manual - the only way to control it was with the switch. So I always kept it off and switched it on only when required. Was about to embark on a project on my 6 month old zeta to wire up the boot lamp to the cabin lamps. Mainly because it feels quite silly to be fumbling around for the switch in the dark. For some reason I started flipping through the manual and stumbled into this: It appears the belief that the lamp is totally manual is partly (in)correct. What I observed, and in line with the manual is: 1. When the switch is in the off position, the lamp remains off regardless of hatch/door open states 2. When the switch is in the on position, it comes on whenever any of the doors or boot is opened. However when all the doors and the boot are closed, it stays on for the same duration as the cabin lights and goes off (with the same theatre dimming action) when the cabin lights go off. So yes, the lamp does not go off the instant the boot is closed, but it does not stay on for more than 5 - 6 secs. And it comes on unnecessarily whenever the doors are opened. While this isn't ideal, I'm just going to leave the boot lamp switch in the on position and scrap the project. Sharing for the benefit of others with the same (mis)understanding.
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8th January 2018, 09:55	#8287
benzinblut BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Bombay Posts: 516 Thanked: 878 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review Has anyone changed the keyfob cell? How can we flip open the cover without having marks of the pry tool?
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10th January 2018, 20:41	#8289
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review In Dec 2017, I went on a vacation and spotted these - The front grills on these are better than the ones that we have here and most of them have been extensively driven in roads with no tarmac. I also like that orange colour. Do we have that here? Attached Thumbnails
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14th January 2018, 15:03	#8291
Dr.Naren Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,102 Thanked: 16,915 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review I drove close to 1000 km in last 2 days, Kasaragod to Goa and back . It was effortless in my remapped 1.6. More pics and details here : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post4338748
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17th January 2018, 12:35	#8292
sagara999 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pune Posts: 40 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review Looking for some quick help - how much quantity of engine oil (5W-30) is needed for 1.3 S-Cross? Thanks in advance!
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17th January 2018, 23:26	#8295
invidious BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 845 Thanked: 1,226 Times	Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review Got the third free service. They now have an exclusive Nexa service center in Bombay. And although they told me it is in "Dadar East", in reality it is an area known as Bhoiwada / Naigaon - neither of which I had heard of. But once you manage to get there, it would certainly put the crappy basement lounge at the Bombay T2 terminal to shame. The center is pristine. I was amazed at how often everything was being cleaned. You can easily see what is going on inside the center. The waiting lounge is plush with excellent coffee machines, cookies, chips, a fridge with some juices and bottled water. The attention to detail is applaud worthy - the screen on the coffee machine displays various Nexa cars. There are two huge screens which constantly update you about the status of your car. I was there for 3 hours and got more work done on my Laptop than I do at my office desk. No disturbances at all. Additionally, I was surprised to see that my final bill was lesser than what was quoted by about 1k. I got the S-cross updated to Android Auto 1750. I had earlier updated the SW myself. Honestly, I don't notice any difference between the two versions. Here are some pics.
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