All Wheel Drive (Awd) Operation (If Equipped) - Mahindra XUV 500 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
conditions, use winter diesel for refuelling which is available at filling
stations during winter months. Check with your fuel retailer for
details.
The recommended engine coolant mixture will work fine till ambient
temperatures do not drop below -32ºC approx. For ensuring above
performance, it is a must that you use only recommended engine
coolant.

11.10 All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation (if equipped)

In an AWD vehicle, power is transmitted to all the wheels. This is
managed by the AWD System which intelligently transfers torque to
all four wheels. AWD system includes electromagnetically operated
clutch which is controlled by an ECU. According to the driving
conditions this system automatically delivers torque to the rear
wheels.
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11.10.1 AWD System
AWD system is available in two operating positions viz., AUTO mode
and AWD LOCK mode.
Once the ignition key is turned ON, AWD system by default turns
into AUTO mode. In AUTO mode, whenever a 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 AWD
system.
11.10.2 AWD Lock
AWD LOCK button is located on the central bezel switch bank. The
LED on the switch turns ON when the AWD Lock is activated. In this
mode fixed amount of torque is transferred to the rear wheels
irrespective of the driving condition.
The AWD warning lamp in the cluster illuminates
when there is a malfunction in the AWD system.
AWD vehicles have to be towed only with the rear wheels lifted
off the ground or on all four wheels. If vehicle needs to be towed
by lifting the front wheels, then the propeller shaft needs to be
disconnected in order to protect the coupling.
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