[HillMan]

Originally Posted by sbm

Guys I faced a peculiar issue with my XUV700 AX5 DMT during my recent trip to the hills. While coasting downhill on steep descents in 2nd gear, the gear shifted to neutral on a few occasions (2 out of 10), with the gear level also moving to neutral.

Manual transmission should not shift on its own. I realise the hill descent control is a bit jerky at times, but even in such case the gear should not shift. Please do get it checked. If you don't report it there will be no record even for a warranty claim.

[sbm]

Originally Posted by HillMan

Manual transmission should not shift on its own. I realise the hill descent control is a bit jerky at times, but even in such case the gear should not shift. Please do get it checked. If you don't report it there will be no record even for a warranty claim.

I told the service advisor about this issue during my recent scheduled service. He checked the car and told me there was nothing wrong. Also, I am unable to recreate this issue on flat roads, so the service guys are more reluctant to do anything. Anyway, I'll force them again to check thoroughly and at least mention this issue in the service record.

[HillMan]

Originally Posted by sbm

Anyway, I'll force them again to check thoroughly and at least mention this issue in the service record.

No don't force them. If you are unable to replicate, most likely they will also not find the issue. They might drive rough to find the issue as well. It could be a one-off situation, may be the gear was not slotted well for some reason. Keep an eye while travelling down on flyovers etc. Engage hill descent in slopes. The behaviour is like auto cruise control in slopes. It holds the speed you leave the accelerator or brakes at. I personally didn't find it comfortable and jerky at times. Break assist goes into hyper mode. May be the jerky behaviour will help replicate. You go back when you can replicate it. This may need the gearbox to be opened, people avoid it because only experts can work on it. Even in service centre there may be only one or two who can actually work on a gearbox.

[srivatchsan]

Originally Posted by amahale

Accessories:
Keeping safety in mind, I wouldn't advice to go for the rear guard. It also spoils the rear look of the car (in my perspective)
I would suggest to get the SD card as well to save the dash cam recordings.

Where do we find Mahindra Genuine Accessories stores (specifically for XUV 3XO) in Bangalore or any general accessory dealers may have? I was told by SVC that like Maruti, Mahindra provides all generic accessory stores with their genuine accessory but am am not able to find one

[HillMan]

Originally Posted by srivatchsan

Where do we find Mahindra Genuine Accessories stores (specifically for XUV 3XO) in Bangalore or any general accessory dealers may have? I was told by SVC that like Maruti, Mahindra provides all generic accessory stores with their genuine accessory but am am not able to find one

Best will be to call your nearest Mahindra showroom or service centre. They will connect you to their accessories department. I'll DM you the contact at Seerish Auto (Mahindra showroom near silk board)

[Mr_Slowly]

Originally Posted by utkarshgoel

I am not very sure but it seems that the noise comes when the blower changes direction of air. I mean check whether it always comes when you change the direction of air flow (from face to knee level).

Thanks!
I think your instinct was correct and after fiddling with the HVAC system, found that the direction of air blower is set to the windshield defrost position when the HVAC is completely OFF. When turned on, the direction changes to the desired position(sound can be heard at times when this happens). So, I believe the thing that changes the direction is the culprit.

[SchnelleKurven]

Originally Posted by HillMan

Have you retrieved videos recorded on DVR SD Card anytime? The video recordings are from the 360 degree camera. This means the powerful fish eye lenses are designed to capture a very wide angle. The 360 view software stitches together these videos to give a surround experience. This image below is from the XUV700 user manual
https://storagewyh.blob.core.windows...rs-Manual.html
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I couldn't find any mention on how to format the SD card in the manual, I believe you will need to physically access it and format using a laptop or phone.

Thank you! now I know how to access the DVR videos, but not clear how to download them into other device. Maybe easier option is to make the video of the DVR as it plays on the screen.

I visited the Mahindra workshop today ; the SD card needs to be physically accessed for formatting. Lo and behold , the SD card turned out to be corrupted and had to be replaced; didn’t have time so went for whatever they had at the service centre.

Refilled the DEF too, based on my running pattern, the DEF (20 litres) can last for 10k km. However more the highway speed running , lower is the DEF consumption.

Also saw lots of stone chip damage on hood of many XUV’s, reinforcing the relatively low paint quality of Mahindra.

Test drove the XUV 3XO TDGI AT AX5 L , it was fun.

[Motorist_Blr]

Hi All,

Got the delivery of XUV7OO AX7L P AT last month.

Around 700km now and needs to give for first service.

Planning to add SD Card, Dashcam, Underseat Subwoofer etc. while giving for first service

One query:
Is there any way to switch off the engine without switching off the infotainment system?
After reaching my parking , I may have to continue the call for few minutes, but I would like to switch-off the engine alone. Couldn't find the option.

When I searched the forum I found someone asking the same, but couldn't find any response to that query, hence posting the query again.

Regards,

[HillMan]

Originally Posted by Motorist_Blr

One query:
Is there any way to switch off the engine without switching off the infotainment system?
After reaching my parking , I may have to continue the call for few minutes, but I would like to switch-off the engine alone. Couldn't find the option.

Use the Engine Automatic Start/Stop option. Works like a charm. Turn on the @ switch or the right side panel. When you stop just change gear to Neutral and release the clutch. Engine stops. Press the clutch again and engine starts. In automatic you just need to press the brakes stay in D mode. You may engage hand brakes as well and leave the brakes.

Infotainment system remains On. AC blower will also be running, however cooling will be off because engine is off.

Instruction images from user manual

[DarkHawk]

Team BHP folks,
I own XUV700 Diesel AX7 AT, sep'2022 made car. Apart from the regular software niggles, i recently started facing battery drain issue. Faced 2 times in the past 2 months, noticed that if the car is idle for a day or more, cranking start button wont start the car. Need to ask RSA for jump start. My daily run is around 25km in city. I approached nearest Mahindra authorized service center and after few checks like voltage etc they said the gravity of the battery is not good and it needs replacement. When enquired about warranty, they say that the battery that comes with the car is with 1 year warranty and it expired already, suggested to buy similar battery outside where i can save 1500/- while exchanging old battery. My previous Ford Figo diesel OEM battery came for 3 years before it needed replacement. Strangely in XUV700 case it is just 1.5 yrs. Also the model imprint on the battery shows Amaron made and 85D26L, beyond this number nothing is mentioned like V, AH rating. when asked in local Amaron shops, they say 95D26L with 65AH rating would fit XUV700. Most of the online battery sellers didnt have XUV700 listed as option, looks like the battery replacement cycle didnt start widely.

Need team bhp folks on choosing the right battery.

Thanks in adv...

[LIQUID~THOUGHTS]

Originally Posted by StraightDrive20

This episode happened in early evening today. It was an open parking and it was quite hot. The car was there for almost an hour before i got into it and had this experience.
I have no clue why all these things happened and I’m still hopeful i may not find the engine sign on when I start the car tomorrow morning. At the most, i’ll get it sorted in the service centre in the coming week.

But my CONFIDENCE on the reliability of the XUV is BADLY SHAKEN. Mechanical issues can happen with any machine and are acceptable but an issue of this nature which seems purely electronic is scary and can easily lead to a severe mishap. It may not happen again and I may forget about this instance in a few weeks time but right now I feel like exploring a reliable replacement.

Any updates regarding this? The same thing happened to me last night when i was parking my vehicle while in R. The steering was heavy, same alerts and same lights blinked on the instrument cluster. The exact same thing. Did you contact your SA or go to service centre for the diagnosing of this issue?

[HillMan]

Originally Posted by DarkHawk

Strangely in XUV700 case it is just 1.5 yrs. Also the model imprint on the battery shows Amaron made and 85D26L, beyond this number nothing is mentioned like V, AH rating. when asked in local Amaron shops, they say 95D26L with 65AH rating would fit XUV700. Most of the online battery sellers didnt have XUV700 listed as option, looks like the battery replacement cycle didnt start widely.

Need team bhp folks on choosing the right battery.

Thanks in adv...

I'll stay away from Amaron (Aamar Raja). I've had similar consistent experience with my Spark, Tiago as well. The battery manufacturers keep upgrading their batteries over time so you will not find the exact capacity match. But that's Ok. You can go for a slightly higher capacity battery of same dimensions.

I would recommend Exide. The micro hybrid technology increases the battery utilisation, more start/stops compared to non hybrid.
Exide Eezy 85Ah Car Battery may work well. Mentioning based on specs.

[StraightDrive20]

Originally Posted by LIQUID~THOUGHTS

Any updates regarding this? The same thing happened to me last night when i was parking my vehicle while in R. The steering was heavy, same alerts and same lights blinked on the instrument cluster. The exact same thing. Did you contact your SA or go to service centre for the diagnosing of this issue?

When I started the car next morning (I only wanted to check for the issue, had no plan to take the car out), the engine indicator was present on the instrument panel. I turned the car off after 5-7 minutes.

The car was unattended till last evening as I was travelling over the week. When i started it yesterday it was ALL FINE !

That, I guess, is the XUV 700 for you - heals on its own

Jokes apart, I drove it for close to 50km yesterday and couldn’t tell if anything of that sort ever happened.

I do not plan to take it for a diagnosis as don’t think if I can replicate that and don’t want them to experiment with the car.

Hopefully it resolves for your case as well. Keep us posted on your experience

[LIQUID~THOUGHTS]

Originally Posted by StraightDrive20

When I started the car next morning (I only wanted to check for the issue, had no plan to take the car out), the engine indicator was present on the instrument panel. I turned the car off after 5-7 minutes.

The car was unattended till last evening as I was travelling over the week. When i started it yesterday it was ALL FINE !

That, I guess, is the XUV 700 for you - heals on its own

Jokes apart, I drove it for close to 50km yesterday and couldn’t tell if anything of that sort ever happened.

I do not plan to take it for a diagnosis as don’t think if I can replicate that and don’t want them to experiment with the car.

Hopefully it resolves for your case as well. Keep us posted on your experience

In Mahindra Service Centre… they are trying to diagnose the issue with their iscan and they found the following errors. Even though the errors are clearly visible they are unable to decode the problem properly. Requesting technical experts on team bhp to help decode these errors if they can to help solve this problem once and for all.

Second page of the errors and it seems to highlight esp and esc. Wonder what does it mean by “healed”. Self healing capability maybe ?

[Motorist_Blr]

Originally Posted by HillMan

Use the Engine Automatic Start/Stop option. Works like a charm. Turn on the @ switch or the right side panel. When you stop just change gear to Neutral and release the clutch. Engine stops. Press the clutch again and engine starts. In automatic you just need to press the brakes stay in D mode. You may engage hand brakes as well and leave the brakes.

Infotainment system remains On. AC blower will also be running, however cooling will be off because engine is off.

Thanks for the quick response.

Unfortunately I turn off the "Auto Start/Stop" most of the times, in that case engine won't turn off automatically after stopping and engaging break.

Since there is an option to turn on the infotainment without turning on the engine, I hoped something similar available for turn off as well.