Mahindra XUV500, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING AND OPERATION
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Recommended Shift Points
The shift points as shown below are
recommended for optimum fuel economy
and performance.
AWD (All Wheel Drive)
Operation (If equipped)
AWD vehicle is equipped with Interactive
Torque Management (ITM) System which
intelligently transfers torque to all four
w h e e l s . I T M s y s t e m i n c l u d e s
electromagnetically operated clutch which
is controlled by an ECU. According to the
d r i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s t h i s s y s t e m
automatically delivers torque to the rear
wheels.
Using ITM System
ITM system is available in two operating
positions viz.,
AUTO mode and AWD
LOCK mode.
Vehicle is by default in AUTO mode.
Once the ignition key is turned ON, ITM
system turns into
AUTO mode. In AUTO
mode, whenever any slippage is detected
in the
FRONT wheels (slippery surfaces
like icy roads, wet surfaces, etc.) the
torque is transferred to the
REAR wheels
by the ITM system.
AWD Lock
To activate this mode, press AWD LOCK
switch located on the central bezel switch
bank. The LED on the switch turns ON. In
this mode fixed amount of torque is
t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e
R E A R w h e e l s
irrespective of the driving condition.
Vehicle can be operated in this mode on
road as well as off road.
To turn OFF the AWD LOCK mode press
the same switch again. The LED on the
switch turns OFF.
Shift
From - To
Recommended
Speed (Km/hr)
1
st
to 2
nd
20-25
2
nd
to 3
rd
35-40
3
rd
to 4
th
45-50
4
th
to 5
th
55-60
5
th
to 6
th
65-70
PASSENGER
AWD
LOCK
START
STOP
ESP
OFF
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