The SUV is still in the service station, with the mechanics having no clue on what it could be.

BHPian Monty1 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi Bhpians,

I have a very serious issue cropping up in my XUV700 AX7 D MT. While doing a road trip this weekend on the hills, I suddenly noticed the infamous HHC error. I stopped and restarted the car, and as usual, it vanished. However, after munching some miles and coming to the plains, I see AEBS off message, then an error pops up stating check ABS, then I check all my ADAS features are disabled. Even the drive modes are disabled. Then further ahead I check the Hill decline control and the traction control physical buttons are not working either. All this while the car was running just fine and the brakes were working as intended. In the settings, I see the driver assist option greyed out completely.

I have dropped the car at my nearest service station. Initially, they told me it could be a mouse biting off one of the rear wheel sensors, but on closer inspection, they didn't find anything wrong. The car is still in the service station with them having no clue about it.

I'm attaching a few snapshots of the errors, please do let me know if anyone else is or have had faced a similar issue.

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The top-spec AX7 L Diesel AT AWD now costs Rs 26.18 lakh (ex-showroom).

Mahindra has increased the prices of the XUV700 by up to Rs 71,400.

The Mahindra XUV700 is available in MX and AX trims and depending on the variant, prices have been hiked from Rs 48,699 to Rs 71,400. The base MX trim now costs between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 14.94 lakh, while the entry-level AX3 variant is priced from Rs 16.48 lakh to Rs 18.90 lakh.

Prices for the mid-spec AX5 trim range between Rs 17.82 lakh to Rs 20.89 lakh. The top-spec AX7 trim starts at Rs 20.56 lakh for the Petrol MT version, with the AX7 L Diesel AT AWD costing Rs 26.18 lakh (ex-showroom).

The XUV700 is available with two engine options. These include a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 197 BHP and 380 Nm and a 2.2-litre diesel that puts out 182 BHP and 420 Nm (MT) / 450 Nm (AT). Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic.

Initially, it was scary but once u get the hang of it, you know when to trust the ADAS and when to step in.

BHPian harishhm74 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Another update after 6 months

• Haven't still done any long drives till now since the last post 5 months ago, 4.5k done and mainly home-office drives through traffic
• Still liking the vehicle and also benefitting from the ADAS usage too in the daily traffic. Find it quite useful with its adaptive cruise mainly. The only thing I have to do is to put the car behind another car (bigger the better - which ensures no one juts in) and it reduces more than 60% of the driving effort. Of course, I have to be vigilant in crawling traffic where other vehicles try to squeeze every inch and the ADAS system gets confused. Initially, it was scary but once u get the hang of it, you know when to trust the ADAS and when to step in. Works both in slow and decently moving traffic. I have got so used to it that sometimes when I drive my other Beat car Alto AMT, I tend to forget to apply brakes.
• Now that many vehicles get the ADAS features, it would be interesting if all drivers were in that mode. Probably would be good some kind of an indicator light that says the vehicle is in ADAS mode like in the 90s when the Ambys had a warning for "power brake"
• Got the rear sequential indicators too (but the second key has not yet been delivered even 6 months post-delivery)
• Unfortunately, the car has got some cement drops on the left side mostly on the glass & sunroof glass- some concrete lorry around the metro constructions might have strewn this but mainly on the glass area. Was already dried when I got to notice them - and need to be taken to 3M. Tried DIY by going through team bhp posts and found the vinegar+baking soda combination but didn't work.

Few issues still

1. Thud suspension in the front - the first service seemingly reduced it but it recurred again and I had to get it retorqued - but not fully satisfied. I recently drove the new Scorpio and it had no such issues. Wondering why can't Mahindra fix this.
2. Apple Carplay - too glitchy and now I have turned this off and switched to plain Bluetooth connectivity. Especially the google maps would hang many times. The unit got the latest update (March 1st week).
3. Car GPS - sometimes is off by 100 meters in some specific places (BTM layout road between Jayadeva and Silkboard and few areas in HSR) and hence not usable (and worsens with Google maps when Carplay is connected).
4. Wireless charging heats up the iPhone - so using cable only
5. AC cooling is a bit erratic - even with 28C it is quite chilly. However I am happy with the overall cooling and compared to Ertiga, even if left under the hot sun, the cooling is very fast - within 2-3 min the cabin gets a lot cooler even without the 2nd AC on.

Hopefully, I get some plans going to take the car on long drives during the summer holidays.

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The petrol AT is definitely not for those conscious about fuel efficiency, but for those who enjoy the drive.

BHPian IvanBiv recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Completed a month of ownership this week and nearly 1700 on the Odo. My experience with the vehicle so far has been pretty good. To be fair, the machine grows on you slowly but steadily. Had 1 long outstation trip right after taking delivery and 1 short one post-first servicing. The experience with both these trips is quite contrasting (More below).

Pre-Delivery Experience

Ever since I received the message in August 2022 regarding the status change from Booked to 'Order Under Planning', I had been hoping for delivery by Nov at least. This was based on their earlier SMS at the beginning of the year, that there would be 2 messages, 2 months and 1 month prior to delivery. Alas, these were just wishful thinking. Good thing was that the portal date of Delivery between 27-Dec to 26-Jan remained constant. So around the beginning of Nov, I gave a call to the SA and was promptly informed that the expected allotment would be on 14th Nov. Wow! Wasn't expecting that at all. Still keeping my fingers crossed, I waited. 14th Nov came and went with no news. I waited for a couple of days more and on 16th Nov, gave a call to the SA again. To my surprise, he gave me a delivery date of Jun 2023! Shockingly, no explanation of the previously communicated date. This was completely unacceptable, given that the portal date had not moved at all.

So next thing on my mind was to get things clarified through the appropriate channel. Somehow, I was not convinced by the SA's explanation and was suspecting that some allotments are being shuffled around. Around the first week of Dec, I called up customer care, who suggested a few steps to follow. They also provided the contact details of the General Manager of the dealership. I put all discussions and communication details in writing to bookingsupport[at]mahindra[dot]com, escalating to the GM in copy. Things moved quickly with the booking team giving a callback and also forwarding the email to the ASM. I spoke to the GM after a week, and he assured me that I will get a confirmed date of allotment within the promised date, once the Dec list is received by the 14th of the month.

While I left it at that, hoping that things will not get stalled now, in the second week of Jan, got a call from SA that the vehicle has been allotted and is in transit and that I should initiate the financing process. Happy New Year indeed! Since, I was going through Company Lease, wasn't much concerned about delays on that front. I asked him to share the VIN details, which was answered with a Yes (Albeit I had my doubts that he will do so immediately). And as expected, information was withheld stating that PO is yet to be received, they need internal approvals etc. I had also enquired if there is a price change and was answered in the negative. Patiently, while I waited for the PO to be issued in a few days, the status on the portal changed to 'Vehicle at Dealership' in just 6 days (As against the 10 days mentioned by the dealership). After a little bit of pushing and finally, the VIN was shared along with the Form22 snapshot. A quick check and was happy to find that it is a Jan-manufactured vehicle (P6A). Of course, the drama wasn't over yet. In exactly 2 days of receiving the PO, the dealership called and mentioned that they have received an updated price list and the price has changed upwards of 50K!

Once I confirmed payment modalities et all, asked them for a PDI date of 21st Jan (Saturday) and my preferred delivery slot and time for the 24th Jan (Tuesday) morning. This I was told was doable. I went for the PDI on Saturday morning and was promptly taken to the vehicle which was parked along with 3 other new cars of the same variant.

PDI was done satisfactorily with no interference from the dealership. However, the only thing that they didn't allow was to take the car for a spin around the block. Odometer showed a mere 25 kms, which I was happy with. Then we went to finalize the accessories. Chose the rear crash guard, mud flaps, pedal covers, illuminated scuff plates, Side-Steps and chrome-plated rain visors (To match the chrome at the base of the windows). I was then asked to wait while the team initiated the registration of the vehicle on the Parivahan portal. OTP was received and shared with the team, while I was at the dealership and the process was completed in 15 mins. Even got Adrenox KYC completed while I was there.

I left the dealership re-confirming the delivery date of Tuesday and got a response in the affirmative. By the time I reached back home, had received an SMS from MoRTH with a registration number.

Delivery Day

My wife & I started early in a taxi, having messaged the SA and were informed that everything is as per plan. The dealership being on PC road, travelling from South Bangalore on a working day was a long journey. While almost 10 mins away from the showroom, I got a call from the SA stating that the number plates are not ready and he can only deliver the car in the evening. I was shocked and absolutely livid at this unprofessional attitude of the team. Didn't hesitate to let them know and told them point blank, to do what they can and get things done; I shall be taking delivery in the next 1 hour in any case!

Speak about spoiling the mood while one wants to remain calm on such an auspicious occasion. Anyway, by the time we reached, the SA was frantically making calls and we were asked to wait for 30 mins while they got things ready. It was 9.45 am and I had informed them delivery timeframe (Panchang consulted et al) so with a customer waiting, things were not looking very rosy.

Thankfully, they managed to get the number plates ready and fixed on time. We got a walkthrough of documentation, Insurance, WYH activation, etc. Adrenox activation had been done over the weekend. Then as we went to the delivery area, another member of the team, gave a full demo of the features. The Odo was at 28 kms, so not been much change since the PDI 3 days ago. Since I was in a hurry and wanted to take the car to the temple on the way back, I didn’t wait for Alexa activation (I did that later once back home - Simple enough process but absolutely needs a good network area for the e-sim, which in my case being a VI network has its own challenges in certain areas). At least expected before we drove off, I just asked them if there was enough petrol in the car, and surprise-surprise, they had forgotten all about it! One of the staff members rushed to get the same in a can, and we were delayed further.

Finally, after a forgettable delivery experience, we managed to reach the temple just before it closed, got the Puja done satisfactorily and the Black Panther was finally Home!

Post Delivery

The initial Few rides were quite measured, slow and steady. Getting used to the beast takes a bit of time with all the numerous controls at hand.

We took a long outstation trip 2 days after taking delivery of the vehicle. Nearly 700 kms round trip. Managing speeds around 80kmph with this machine was a task for sure. You know what it can do, but every time the pedal goes down, that voice at the back of your mind pulls you back!

Nevertheless, the long highway route allowed me to test the Adaptive cruise control as well as the other features.

So for now, my comfort settings on ADAS are to keep the AEBS feature limited to front collision warning (within the city) and fully activated on highways. Lane Keep Assist and Smart Pilot are switched off at all times. I did try using both of these with Adaptive cruise control and the system really does what it says. Navigation is almost automatic with all warnings displayed appropriately including reminders to keep hands on the steering wheel at all times (in case detected to have been removed). The AEBS is extremely sensitive to the vehicle in the front. If used independently, it is sure to wear off the brake discs pretty fast. To avoid this, I have been manually overriding the ACC when detecting the front vehicle slowing down (by gently pressing the accelerator - this doesn't de-activate ACC), of course, maintaining safe speeds and distances.

The petrol engine is a fuel guzzler. Even on the highways, at speeds between 80-90, I was able to extract around 12-13 km/l. Hoping for a better highway run FE post putting on a few more thousand kms on the Odo.

The ICE is not of much interest yet. I am primarily an Android user, so haven't bothered with the Carplay update yet. Exploring the pre-installed apps, nothing really caught my attention, except maybe for the AccuWeather and Zomato apps (which currently provide addresses and call options to the restaurants).

Android Auto (Wireless) works seamlessly when it does. However, there have been multiple instances of it getting disconnected abruptly. I'm yet to upgrade the software version. Was informed by CoTek on my last visit that they have a stable version available now, but need 2 hours to complete the upgrade process. Shall plan in a couple of months, maybe. I don’t really miss the Carplay - just that the 'coming soon' on the display is a tad bit annoying (giving a feeling of incompleteness)!

The sound quality from the Sony speakers is pretty good and very clear.

The sunroof, or sky roof as M&M puts it, is simply marvellous. I like to keep it fully uncovered (with the glass shut). The amount of light getting into the cabin gives a sense of openness and great space around you.

The EPB is a great new addition and putting the car in P mode automatically activates the EPB; a very convenient and thought-through addition.

Micro-hybrid (Auto Start/Stop) feature is actually good, and I find it convenient in peak traffic hours or on highways, equally. I know this is a very debatable feature which most users are not happy about. However, in my experience, while the feature does get activated as expected, there is a way to override it (Without deactivating it through the manual switch). I have noticed that to activate the auto stop, one needs to press the brake pedal a bit hard. A little light footedness to avoid pressing the brakes hard does keep the engine running.

There are a few things though that I miss from the 5OO.

1. The mood lighting is one of them. This has been mentioned a few times on this forum, and it was one feature which was really nice to have.
2. Additionally, I feel the specs holder above the IRVM, is not of such great quality. The same can be said about the SOS call button flip cover. Somehow the plastic seems flimsy.
3. The armrest storage was in two layers which have been changed to just a single storage with temperature control.
4. Also, the storage space above the dashboard was good to keep wallets and a few changes - shouldn't have been removed in the 7OO.

First Service (1000 Km)

Exactly 2 days after the Panther came home, we had a planned trip to Coimbatore, which was quite an enjoyable drive (Barring the city traffic at Coimbatore). However, the car handling throughout was amazing. While I was driving in a measured fashion, and really itching to go beyond 80kmph, managed to control the urge throughout the onward and return journey.

Got an FE of around 13 km/l on the MID for the entire trip of around 700 km.

Post return, and at just over 1000 km in the next 2 weeks, I took the car for its first service to Sireesh Auto at Basapura road (Off Hosur Road). I must say, it was such a pleasant experience. The SA knew his job pretty well. Delivered the car within 2 hours as promised, while I waited at the service centre. I had forgotten to get the SD card installed during this service which I simply called up after 10 days, and was asked to walk in on any working day early - it being a 10 mins job. Got the same done last week (carrying my own 32GB Class-10 SD card - No pressure to buy the SD card from the service centre), and finally the continuous DVR works.

Once the servicing was completed, we planned an impromptu trip to Mysore over the subsequent weekend. This was an amazing drive with a) the superb expressway and b) going full throttle on the Panther. Didn't try Cruise control on the trip, and absolutely stable drive even at triple digits. Momentarily, I touched 135 km/h, and it didn’t even feel like the car was going at that speed. Of course, this also meant the FE being lower at an average of around 10KM/L. The petrol AT is definitely not for the FE-conscious, bit to enjoy the drive. I still believe I will be able to squeeze in some more mileage with some light-footed driving. Let's see.

Signing off for now and thanks for reading this rather long post!

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Fuel efficiency figure of my SUV in bumper-to-bumper city traffic is around 8-9 km/l.

BHPian nickelniks recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi everyone, sharing my one year of ownership & service experience.

1. The car has been a bliss to own, it has always got us anywhere the family wanted to go in full luxury while having enough power on the tap to perform any overtake.
2. This sense of power has made me a very sedate driver in the city as well as on the highways.
3. Fortunately, I did not need to visit the service centre for anything other than scheduled services.
4. I recently got the 1-year service done (7K on the odo) at Marathahalli, Bangalore.
5. The service centre is really good & the service advisor was really good & provided maximum attention to detail.
6. There was just 1 recall for my car, some fuel tank assembly part.
7. Apart from that regular service was done & various software in the car were updated.
8. The most noticeable change for me has been the throttle response & gear shifts.
9. The throttle response is much more linear now & vehicle does not jump forward at the slightest input. The upshifts are done at a lower RPM than before. This has made the vehicle much more drivable in the city.
10. One plus side of this is the better fuel efficiency. I am now getting 8-9 km/l in bumper-to-bumper traffic / short runs. The upper limit came as a surprise. I recently drove from Four seasons hotel (Bellary road) to my home (Bellandur) about 20 kms at 10 PM in the night. I got a FE of 14 (photo below). I had reset it just before starting the trip. I have not checked the tank-to-tank efficiency in a long time, the last time I did it was 1-2 km/l lower than MID.

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AX3, AX5 AX7 variants will not be getting sequential indicators retrofitted from Mahindra as this feature has now been officially removed.

BHPian vikash49 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

As per Mahindra's website, only the top AX7 Luxury variant of the XUV 700 comes with Sequential Indicators like these.

All other variants like AX3, AX5 and AX7 don't have them. So I was expecting my AX7 Petrol AT (non-L) to come with full-length static indicators but I was disappointed to see that in reality, the rear indicators are like this.

Only the tiny corner portions of the indicators are lighting up and the door portion of the indicator strip does not light up at all.

As you can see in the video, these lighted portions are not only very small but also on the far corners and hence barely visible from the straight behind the position. And hence, could easily be missed during day time and cause a safety risk.

Should Mahindra not be providing at least static indicators for the whole strip? Please, share your thoughts.

P.S. And unlike what the video says, AX3, AX5 AX7 variants will not be getting sequential indicators retrofitted from Mahindra as this feature has now been officially removed from the spec list. Only AX7L variants will be getting replacements at a later date.

Here's what BHPian Manualpurist had to say on the matter:

I've seen many XUV7OOs and these small turn signals are just fine but what I've noticed is that the rear ones are not in sync with the ones on the ORVM and when they are turned on it looks like two cars have their turn signals on. Could you please check on that one? Thanks.

Here's what BHPian AYP had to say on the matter:

I do agree that turn indicators on cars need to be bigger and ideally, span the entire length of the tail light. With the earlier simpler cars with halogens all around, this hardly used to be an issue but with newer cars with full or partial LEDs, the turn indicators have become slimmer. While their being slim is not an issue the limited length in cars like the XUV 7OO or the Taigun does make them a wee bit more difficult to be spotted. Pretty sure that there are at least a couple more similar examples.

Now, if the question is, 'Are they safe enough?', I'd say Yes, they are. Personally, I never fail to not notice them. But, would bigger turn indicators be safer? Yes again. In the absence of any regulation w.r.t. the length, I am pretty sure that examples like these are here to stay. While I would like to appeal to the government to come up with a regulation for the same, going by their record on handling matters related to vehicles in general, I am a bit sceptical about the same.

Here's what BHPian wild child had to say on the matter:

Nice observation!

It is programmed in such a way that when it works as a sequential turn indicator, the first LED of the light element mounted in the boot door lights up in sync with the LED on the ORVMs. The remaining LEDs of the rear indicator then light up in succession. So by the time the fag end LED is on, the LED in the ORVM is already glowing.

However, without the sequential turn indicators, only the fag end of the indicator lights up. So as per the programmed logic, there appears to be a delay in operation between the LEDs lighting up at the rear and the ORVM.

Here's what BHPian bobbyblr had to say on the matter:

I found Performance Requirements for Direction Indicators for Motor Vehicles from the ARAI website by google search. I am attaching this document here. Also, I am sharing a few screenshots from this document which will be helpful. Please feel free to go through this document fully.

The indicator intensity in candela is given in this table:

The rear indicator angles are shown in this diagram:

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Misfortune struck our car on 19th December '22, exactly 2 days away from completing an otherwise-glorious 1 year of ownership.

BHPian IamNikhil recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello BHPians,

Glad to inform you that my XUV 700 AX7 AT Petrol is a few hundred kms away from touching the 15k km mark.

The 10k km servicing was a breeze. The total amount was 3,897/- inclusive of taxes.

The following actions were done:

• Oil Filter with O ring
• CU Non-Asbestos Washer DIA 16
• Maximile Ultra 6 Litres
• Carbon Filter
• D-Pillar & RR Bumper Screws Replacement
• MBFM Flashing
• Tail Gate Striker Dampner Replacement
• ESCL Flashing
• EMS ECU Flashing
• EMS ECU Cover Addition
• DATC ECU Flashing
• Installation of T-Block Connector on GVV Pipe

Do note that Apple CarPlay & Android Auto was not installed, as the Service Advisor informed us that this has been halted from Mahindra’s end. The update as of the 3rd week of January also is the same. Multiple follow-ups have not helped. This is frankly ridiculous. For a vehicle purchased in December ‘21, it speaks volumes about Mahindra’s inaction and inability in releasing a stable version for both these important car apps. Highly disappointed.

Misfortune struck our car on 19th December ‘22, exactly 2 days away from completing an otherwise-glorious 1 year of ownership. Right outside my society gate, as I was exiting to head to the office at around 10 am, an errant taxi driver blatantly driving in the wrong direction (my society is situated on a one-way road), and not caring two hoots about traffic and speaking on his mobile came bang in front of me; I swerved just in time or else I would have been hit head-on. The passenger-side ORVM has completely ripped apart and with more-than-enough damage to the side of the front bumper and passenger-side door. Before I could recover from the shock, the taxi had fled away. Hearing the noise, our watchmen and a few onlookers came rushing. Got down, and inspected the car. It was heartbreaking really. You know you do everything possible to keep your car in shape and care for her in every possible way and then BAM! some idiot manages to inflict wounds on your baby! Went to the police station, filed a complaint (nothing ever comes out of this, but nonetheless), called NBS Mahindra and scheduled an appointment for the next day since I couldn’t avoid an important client meeting that day. Drove down to the NBS Sewri workshop the next day. The SA immediately inspected the damage and said claiming insurance is the best. Completed the necessary formalities and SA arranged for the HDFC Ergo inspection the same afternoon. Didn’t have to wait there for more than half an hour. SA called in the afternoon to inform us that the inspection was a breeze and that they will be sending a report the next day. Got a call the next day to inform me that the following actions have been approved:

1. LH Fender
2. LH Front Waist Weatherstrip
3. LH Outer Mirror Assembly
4. Front Bumper Painting
5. LH Wheel Arch Cladding

The total claim amount came to around 26k, of which around 24k was fully covered by HDFC Ergo. Had to shell out only 2.6k from my pocket. Never once did HDFC Ergo give any hassle. Have been loyal to them for many years and will continue to be. Special mention to SA Mr Sakharam Gadkari from NBS Mahindra for his swift and proactive approach in dealing with the whole issue. Haven’t met anyone more helpful than Sakharam. The car was delivered within 6 days, a little delay since some parts were not readily available.

Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost!

All was well and I even completed a work trip to Goa.

Come 4th January ‘23, I sat in the car to leave for the office in the morning and the car refused to start. Multiple tries with the Start/Stop button wouldn’t help. The problem was in pressing the brake to start the car. It just refused to be pressed and became rock solid. The infotainment booted up properly and so was everything else on point, which indicated that the battery was not giving trouble. Shut the car and got out. Tried remote start via Adrenox and even that failed. Gave it a break for about 10 mins and booked an Uber to head to the office as I was getting really late. Ultimately decided on giving it another shot and voila! it started. Didn’t think much as I was under the impression that this was just another temporary niggle. Drove to the office, just about 6 kms away without any hiccups. While leaving from office in the evening, the same thing all over again and even after multiple attempts of passing it away as just another niggle, had no option but to dial Mahindra RSA. Thankfully this occurred within my office premises, so I wasn’t stranded in the middle of the road somewhere. The RSA guys surprisingly reached within half an hour and tried to diagnose what was wrong. Tried jump-starting but to no avail. Finally, the car had to be mounted on the flatbed truck and taken to the NBS Mahindra Goregaon workshop. By this time, it was past 8.30 pm. The RSA guys confirmed that the vehicle was accepted at the service centre but action will be initiated only the next morning. Got a call from the SA the next morning to confirm vehicle details. By 3 pm, the issue was diagnosed to be a faulty Relay. Was charged 151/- for a Micro Relay 35A, as this isn’t covered under Mahindra's 3-year warranty. The SA bundled a complimentary exterior + interior wash. Went to the workshop in the evening and picked up the vehicle. Was assured that this was a one-off issue and shouldn’t recur like this. Nonetheless, keeping my fingers crossed.

And so, I conclude. Heartwrenching to see my beauty in pain. Hoping the evil eye has now diminished. Appending a few photos from both incidents below.

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If the original key is already inside the vehicle, is it safe to lock/unlock the car from the outside using the spare key?

BHPian abirnale recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

How does Remote Locking on keyfobs work in XUV7OO?

On our XUV Owners group, there was chatter about a friend leaving his car spare key in the car and was hesitant to lock it thinking it might screw up the security system. So the debate and discussions started. Another owner shared this clip on the group.

Owning to the curiosity in many of us, I decided to do a small experiment knowing what I already knew (I wish we could develop the habit of reading user manuals in more detail!): two simple video recordings of how the XUV7OO AX7L keyfob behaves in some specific scenarios.

XUV7OO AX7L Remote keyfob behaviour video

And specifically the boot, similar to the insta reel above without build-up though.

XUV7OO AX7L - Remote keyfob and Hatch Door Lock/Unlock video

I am about to do one more experiment - leave the keyfob inside the car and use Adrenox Remote function to lock or unlock! If that works, I can simply be moving around with just the phone (and there is a wearable app on Apple Watch)!

So in summary

• The car will not automatically lock you out if you forget the key in the car while taking out stuff from the boot!
• You can of course leave the spare key inside the car and it shall stay deactivated until the car is unlocked with the same key that was used for locking.
• There is no change in behaviour if you use the request sensor on the driver's door handle or the buttons on the keyfob.

Also remember - the safer way to use the key is to leave it in your trousers zipped pocket so you never leave it anywhere, not even inside the car! It should just technically stay with you all the time if you are the one driving car around. And of course, as a best practice, use request sensors (7OO has it only on the driver door as opposed to XUV5OO on both front doors) instead of keyfob buttons to avoid any frequency scanners etc. Not an easy hack but still, why take chances?

Another Saturday lake hopping

And all of this, we were doing while driving around outskirts of the south Bangalore. Bunch of opportunities to click birds, gorgeous sunrise and of course the Red Sparkle!

Here are some pictures:

And here we stand at 32,000 Kms on the odometer. Happy 2023 folks! Stay tuned for more updates.

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The XUV700 MX (E) Diesel MT will be positioned between the base MX and AX3 variants.

A type approval document has revealed that Mahindra could be planning to introduce a new diesel variant of the XUV700 soon.

As per the document, the XUV700 is expected to get an MX (E) Diesel MT variant. It will be positioned above the base MX trim and will be available in a 5-seater configuration.

At present, the XUV700 is available in five trims: MX, AX3, AX5, AX7 and AX7 L. However, there’s a massive gap between the base MX and the AX3 variant, which gets high-end features like dual 10.25-inch screens, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay; among others.

The introduction of the new MX (E) trim would give customers to option to have a decently equipped SUV without having to shell out an additional Rs 2.43 lakh for the AX3 variant.

The XUV700 comes with two engine options, that are expected to receive their RDE upgrades soon. The 2.0-litre mStallion turbo-petrol produces 197 BHP and 380 Nm and the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine makes 182 BHP and 420 Nm (MT) / 450 Nm (AT). Both engines come with a choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.

Source: Rushlane

On average, with a mix of highway and city, the fuel efficiency of the SUV is around 11 km/l.

BHPian GPJ_23 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Long post alert but I wanted to share my experiences after a week of ownership, 1000 kms of driving and my first service.

Drivability

Any number of superlatives would not do justice to the sheer power of this engine. If you want to push and zip past people, whether from a standstill at a signal, or driving on a highway, this one will leave everyone behind. Noise and vibration are very well contained. If I may level any criticism, it would only be that paddle shifter and slightly better gear ratios would have made this even better. Coming to the proportions of the car, navigating through the narrow lanes (for Bangaloreans' attention - I am talking about Hoskerehalli and Koramangala by lanes) was largely fine. I cannot stress enough the assistance of the 360-degree camera here. For those who are considering between AX7 and AX7L, this feature alone is worth the extra money and wait, especially if you are upgrading from a smaller car. On the highway, of course, its size doesn't come in the way of enjoying the drive.

Mileage

Best - 14 km/l, Worst - 5.6 km/l. On average, with a mix of highway and city, it's around 11 km/l. Purely city yielded between 7-8 km/l. The reason for getting these varied figures was that I kept fiddling around with the infotainment system and resetting every now and then. For context, the best figure was achieved with cruise control set to 80 km/h without many interruptions for about a distance of 30-40 kms. The worst figure was in the interior roads with constant stop-start and requiring quick accelerations. Not the kind of driving one would usually do for long periods of time.

ADAS

• 360-degree camera - I have already mentioned the tremendous help the 360-degree camera is, not only in parking but also navigating tight spots (picture haphazard parking of two-wheelers and autos in an already narrow street with another car/truck coming from the opposite direction). The camera feed can be summoned by the touch of a button and it stays on the screen till you reach a certain speed.
• Lane Keep Assist - Used this on my drive to Tirupati. Its pretty good as it keeps you decent when it comes to changing lanes, it lets do it without hassle if you indicate. As seen in many videos, it does kind of steer on its own, but it is what it is called, an assist and should be strictly used as such. With your hands on the wheel, it assists you nicely and reduces your effort. The other setting, warning only, also works fine with a vibration on the steering if you try to leave the lane without indicating. Both of these only kick in after crossing 60 km/h. Personally, I switch it off within city limits.
• AEBS - Extremely good feature, even in the city. Unlike what I thought initially, i.e., in the city it will be an annoyance, it is actually pretty good. It kicks in only if you do not have your foot on the brake. It is a helpful reminder if you are driving in too close to a vehicle, but does not interfere too much if you are zipping inside the city. I have it in a normal setting and don't think will be switching it off, ever.
• Adaptive Cruise Control - While the cruise setting works well, the adaptive part is only as good as the driver in front In any case, to maintain a speed and steady cruise, it is very handy. I also noticed that the mileage seems to improve when you set the cruise at 80-90 km/h compared to my trying to manually maintain that speed. However, I should mention that I had cruise control in my previous vehicle, and honestly, I did not use it much on that. I don't see that mindset of mine changing much except if I am tired and on a long stretch of empty road.
• Other ADAS features - Got the high-beam boost post 80 km/h but for any sort of high-beam to work, you have to use it manually, as in if it is on the auto mode, it is pretty much useless as the car will not keep the high-beam on for more than a second, it is very sensitive to any light directly ahead. Driver drowsiness detection never kicked in (as I did not feel drowsy at any point in the close to 600 kms covered in a day). Other alerts do their job and chime in but in a non-intrusive way! Blind view monitoring is 50-50. It is helpful in some situations and not really in others. In the daytime, if you indicate while moving straight, the blind spot is covered well. At night, a cyclist or two-wheeler without their light on will not be seen. Also, while turning the steering wheel, the view is obstructed, so not of much use. If there is a ditch or something that you can't see on the side, it is still a struggle to use the screen while turning and you are better off summoning the camera feed on the infotainment system instead.

Suspension

Happy to report that there are no unwanted sounds at any point and at any speed - broken road, sharp potholes, scientific and un-scientific speed bumps, etc. But in terms of its performance, I was disillusioned to a large extent. For context, my previous car was a Duster. The suspension on that was amazing and XUV 700 at best was on par only, whereas, for some reason, I was expecting something better. In any case, no real negatives.

Infotainment system

Did not use any of the native apps really so not much to comment on. Tried to use the map and the use of the display port to the instrument cluster. It looks fab but its performance in terms of suggested routes is limited. I am more than happy to rely on Google. I had a stable android auto connection throughout so nothing to complain about. Google assist works like a charm (Alexa was not used at all, except any time anyone said anything that sounded like Alexa and it kicked in). One thing that should be addressed is the WhatsApp call. There is not even an alert on the screen for the call and has to be operated through the phone only. Messages though can be heard and responded to using a voice assistant. The touch response is not super slick, but not bad either. I am yet to use intelli-control effectively. The speakers sound fabulous, although none of us is a real audiophile!

Overall, I am very happy. It might not be turning heads any more as the novel factor is gone, but I am enjoying it. The kids absolutely love the sunroof. The lack of boot space with all rows is a bother, but a workaround solution is to carry soft duffle bags as opposed to suitcases. Long trips will have to be with at least one seat on the last row being folded. My friends absolutely love the exterior colour. The interior will be tough to maintain, I figure that either Mahindra or an after-market solution without compromise on the airbag will come around eventually and we will go for it when it does!

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