[Mohan Mathew A]

I got delivery of my Hycross VX around 10 days back.

Quick question-When you start the car, is it recommended that you first go into the 'Accessory' mode and then 'Ignition on' mode by not depressing the brake pedal and wait till all the warning lights go off before depressing the brake pedal and starting the car or you can straightway depress the brake pedal and start the car.

In case of a key start I have always been following the practise of waiting for the warning lights to switch off in 'Ignition-on' mode before starting the car.

This may not be specific to Hycross but applicable to all cars with the Start/Stop button.

[jthomas]

Originally Posted by Mohan Mathew A

I got delivery of my Hycross VX around 10 days back.

Quick question-When you start the car, is it recommended that you first go into the 'Accessory' mode and then 'Ignition on' mode by not depressing the brake pedal and wait till all the warning lights go off before depressing the brake pedal and starting the car or you can straightway depress the brake pedal and start the car.

In case of a key start I have always been following the practise of waiting for the warning lights to switch off in 'Ignition-on' mode before starting the car.

This may not be specific to Hycross but applicable to all cars with the Start/Stop button.

I have been always doing depress the brake pedal and start the car for almost 9000 km.

[Paritoshkalra]

Yesterday, I got an overall average of 18.9 kmpl on my drive from Delhi to Punjab. I covered 525 kms from a specific petrol pump (to and fro). I noticed the same average of 18.9 kmpl by using the tank-to-tank method and I had filled normal petrol from Indian Oil in this car. The car was fully loaded with 6 people onboard and boot was also completely full.

I remember, last month I went on the same route, and I had got a mileage of 14.5 kmpl via same vehicle while this time we got around 19kmpl. Driving style makes a lot of difference on this Hybrid vehicle.



This was my 4th long drive on my Hycross and I learnt a lot of things about this hybrid vehicle in this specific trip.

1) Driving a Hybrid vehicle is different from driving any other automatic car. Remember, this car is super silent and wants its drivers to be gentle and smooth towards their driving styles.
2) You should use CITY Drive mode while you are driving in city. I have noticed that City drive mode gives better drivability, power and better average in city.
3) Eco Driving mode gives better average on a highway while cruising at high and constant speeds.
4) Use Cruise Control on a highway: The more you learn to use the Cruise Control, the more average you are going to extract from this vehicle.
5) Gently press the Accelerator: There is ample power on offer on a very little press of the accelerator. This car appreciates if the driver gives it ample time to rush. Slow pressing of the Accelerator does the job done. This car responds quickly.

The moment you do that, you will realize that your car gives you ample amount of luxury, a great overall mileage, a comfortable ride and a nice command on a highway.

[santosh.s]

Originally Posted by santosh.s

But it's too late now, will use it at the time of renewal anyway.

Not really, their customer support representative told me that I can still transfer the NCB (which is 50%) to my new policy. Either right away by paying difference amount in the old car's policy or after selling it without having to pay anything. That's cool!

[superbhikari]

Originally Posted by Paritoshkalra

2) You should use CITY Drive mode while you are driving in city. I have noticed that City drive mode gives better drivability, power and better average in city.

Do you mean NORMAL mode as the CITY mode?

[Paritoshkalra]

Originally Posted by superbhikari

Do you mean NORMAL mode as the CITY mode?

Yes, Normal mode = Blue colored dial = CITY mode

[Mohan Mathew A]

Originally Posted by jthomas

I have been always doing depress the brake pedal and start the car for almost 9000 km.

Thanks Thomas for the feedback. My logic is that if it is a good practise for key start then it has to be the same for push button start too or is it a myth and makes no difference either way.

Would like to know what the experts think

[dineshnan]

Took the delivery of Hycross ZXO yesterday (November 25th first hour booking). Also I got the physical copy of user manual.

[ashwinikalantri]

I have been a proud owner of this wonderful beast since the last 2 months. Since then I have driven this car about 4000 KMs, including a 2500 km trip to Kolkata.

The purpose of this post to tell my experience about insurance that I purchased on my own. I was quoted Toyota Protect insurance by the dealer for 1.8L. This seemed steep. I shopped around and was able to zero-in on HDFC ergo insurance with selected add-ons for 92K. The dealer was not able to match this and their final quote after negotiating was 1.4L. After I went ahead and purchased the policy on my own, the GM called requesting that they will be able to offer the same policy for 1L (still more expensive) and asking me to cancel my policy. I denied but I was wary about how the claim process will be.

Unfortunately, during my Kolkata trip, my worries were put to test when I was rear ended by a motorbike. I wondered if this claim will be cashless (the dealer had tried to plant this fear while his sale pitch), or will I get the same level of care as a Toyota protect owner? I sent my car to the service centre with the required documents. The claim process was eventless. It took a while for the dealer to obtain the parts (Hycross is a new car and parts aren't always on hand). I get my car back a good 10 days later. The service executive was helpful and I never felt like a second class customer for not buying the Toyota Protect insurance. The claim was also cashless. My only gripe was an additional Rs ~500 charge that was added for `gloss mech care` which I was told is some form of lubrication treatment for the doors. I was too tired to argue while taking the delivery and let this one slip.

PS: I also de-badged the car. The rear now only has the Toyota logo. All other branding (Innova, Hycross, ZX, hybrid) are removed.

[turbospooler]

Originally Posted by dineshnan

Took the delivery of Hycross ZXO yesterday (November 25th first hour booking). Also I got the physical copy of user manual.

Congratulations!
Regarding the user manual, can you share any pics of the same?
Also, how many pages does it contain?

[ashwinikalantri]

Originally Posted by dineshnan

Also I got the physical copy of user manual.

Is it the Users Manual or Users Guide? I got the users guide which is an abridged version for use during emergencies on the road.

[dineshnan]

Originally Posted by turbospooler

Congratulations!
Regarding the user manual, can you share any pics of the same?
Also, how many pages does it contain?

Its User Guide having 91 pages including warranty registration card etc.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought all the features would be explained in the guide but it is not so.

[payyans]

Originally Posted by ashwinikalantri

I have been a proud owner of this wonderful beast since the last 2 months. Since then I have driven this car about 4000 KMs, including a 2500 km trip to Kolkata.

@ashwinikalantri, one doubt. Looking at the photo, I am guessing this is the "Sparkling Black" color. Have you done any paint protection? (PPF, 3M coating etc)

[ashwinikalantri]

Originally Posted by payyans

@ashwinikalantri, one doubt. Looking at the photo, I am guessing this is the "Sparkling Black" color. Have you done any paint protection? (PPF, 3M coating etc)

This is Attitude Black. I haven't yet done anything to protection the paint. I intend to ceramic coat. Just can't zero in on the right detailer.

[santosh.s]

Originally Posted by ashwinikalantri

PS: I also de-badged the car. The rear now only has the Toyota logo. All other branding (Innova, Hycross, ZX, hybrid) are removed.

Was it just to declutter or there is more reasoning behind it?