[jazzy]

Originally Posted by Black Panther

I have a question for members who use the Seltos's 'ISG+Auto Hold' function in tandem.

The standard expectation is that when we stop the vehicle (with just enough pressure on the brake pedal) the Auto Hold turns green and with us taking the foot off the pedal. Next the ISG kicks in and shuts the engine off. For resuming, we just tap the accelerator so that engine starts and then the auto hold is released.

ISG kicks-in automatically, a few seconds later when you are idling, not immediately on pressing the brakes with enough pressure.

[ashvek3141]

Originally Posted by Mr Anderson

I own an X-line Diesel 6AT and the latest update that I installed today didn't have any wireless Android auto or Apple carplay.

I recieved the following notification on my Kia connect app once the update was done.

Here by 'wireless' they mean 'Over-the-air (OTA)' update. Not the connectivity of the system to external devices.

[sonulives]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

P. S.: In today’s day and age , given how unsafe our roads have become a good dashcam has become a ‘must-have’ accessory. It’s an investment I would say. A good HD quality Dashcam starts from as low as 4-5k.

Totally agree, a good dashcam is surely a good investment- besides the while driving coverage- for me the parking coverage is also very important. (Open parking in my society prone to mischiefs).

I am actively searching for a dashcam that can give me live feed on mobile when parked- if you come across such a product- please share with me.

[bharathdonti]

Originally Posted by sonulives

How has been your driving experience, do you keep all or most ADAS features activated, I hear many prefer to keep a few like lane assist deactivated?

Also, have you got any dashcam installed?

Apologies for the late response. I usually have most of the ADAS turned off, except for the blind-spot monitoring feature. I use lane-keep assist and smart cruise control exclusively when driving on the Outer Ring Road in Hyderabad. The one thing regarding ADAS that bothers me the most is when it suggests, "Consider taking a coffee break." I hope there's a workaround for that, perhaps a jailbreak

Recently, I've installed the Viofo A229 Plus dashcam, bought from the USA, and hardwired it, and am pleased with its performance thus far. I have attached pictures of it in my earlier post on this thread

[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by sonulives

I am actively searching for a dashcam that can give me live feed on mobile when parked- if you come across such a product- please share with me.

Only dashcam I know which has this feature is from Kent called Car cam 2 (please see link) but it is extremely expensive (27k) and also does not have good reviews on Amazon.

https://www.kentcam.com/cameye/car-dashboard-camera

[Kxar07]

Hi guys,
Had a short round trip DEL-Jaipur past weekend in my Seltos. This was the first long trip of about 600 KM.

Drive experience: Seltos shined through. Stable drive at high speed and responsive all around. The turbo kicks in when overtaking and it is a blast. I faced some rough patches on state highways and the car just pulled through perfectly. Didn't feel the need for an AWD even on a few sketchy roads. No fatigue at all due to excellent suspension and very low NVH. I feel it was a good judgment to go for Continental UC6. Thanks Team BHP for the inputs.

Road experience: The NE4 is amazing. We did have fog on the road going to Jaipur but the drive was made comfortable due to road quality. Smoot tarmac and good options all through for a short break or a longer one. Toll pass-through experience was smooth throughout as well. The returning side of NE4 from Jaipur to Delhi has more undulations than the other side. More options for taking breaks and fuel pumps.

Trip and stay were marvelous, by the way! But half of Delhi was out driving on roads it seemed.

Note to self: Over long weekends, check-out from hotels earlier to avoid mobs at rest points.

[F1amit]

Originally Posted by ankur_fox

Finally got my hands on mine! I must admit I'm having a hard time leaving the faithful Polo for this, even with all of the features and connected tech. Haven't really driven her yet, we'll see how the love storey unfolds.

Dealership experience - KIA POWAI - was superb, no issues anywhere from start to end, dealer has been very pragmatic, even warned about the RSA scam and laughed when advised about being a long term TBHP member.

Congratulations on your new ride. Seltos looks great in Olive Green color. Just wondering how much was waiting time for you before getting hands on Seltos?

[ankur_fox]

Originally Posted by F1amit

Congratulations on your new ride. Seltos looks great in Olive Green color. Just wondering how much was waiting time for you before getting hands on Seltos?

I agree, the colour appears different in sunlight and at night, i never noticed the dual colour tone and shine before

On paper the wait time was about 6 weeks and the car was alloted bang on time. Delayed on delivery from my end due to wierd issues with the bank.

[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by sonulives

Totally agree, a good dashcam is surely a good investment- besides the while driving coverage- for me the parking coverage is also very important. (Open parking in my society prone to mischiefs).

I am actively searching for a dashcam that can give me live feed on mobile when parked- if you come across such a product- please share with me.

One more option I could find with this option is from MapmyIndia as below. This might be a better option compared to the Kent one.

https://mapplsgadgets.com/dashcams/careye

[07CR]

Originally Posted by Black Panther

But in practicality - while driving, assume both the functions are engaged - when you stop at a signal and press the brake pedal just enough to engage both, will we get enough time to take the foot off the brake pedal without starting the engine? Or is it that both the ISG and Auto Hold functions contradict each other and we end up with our foot on the pedal so as to not start the engine inadvertently,

When the auto hold is engaged and you come to a standstill, just dab the brake pedal lightly and the auto hold icon turns green, meaning auto hold will be active now and you can take your foot off. The moment the RPM drops to 800 when you brake, engine also switches off. Auto hold and ISG work in tandem this way, perfectly as desired.

However, even if you inadvertently touch the steering or brake/accelerator (touch, not press) pedal once the car has turned off, it turns on again! So be careful to not touch anything once ISG kicks in and turns off the car, unless you want it to turn on!

[rayjaycleoful]

Originally Posted by rayjaycleoful

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More comments on the car soon...

Finally took delivery but guess what!!
Both tyres on the right side of the car are mounted inside out; IE the date of manufacturing is not visible. Pictures attached.
The dealer obviously termed this as "normal" but said I can get it fixed in first service.
How urgently should I get it fixed?

The dates are visible on the two tyres on the left side.

[Black Panther]

Originally Posted by 07CR

However, even if you inadvertently touch the steering or brake/accelerator (touch, not press) pedal once the car has turned off, it turns on again! So be careful to not touch anything once ISG kicks in and turns off the car, unless you want it to turn on!

Strange, but even by touching the streering, the engine is switched on?

[07CR]

Originally Posted by Black Panther

Strange, but even by touching the streering, the engine is switched on?

Yea. I believe touching the steering will move the wheels, and that might prompt the car to think that it needs to move. That way it's a bit sensitive.

[Behemoth]

As the lights on my Xline are really pathetic, the itch to upgrade the lights finally got the better of me. I ordered Hella black magic 6.2 inch lightbars (30w each) in 5700k. These are 6.2 inches in size and the good thing is that they fit exactly in the grill spaces. There should be no cutting required for their installation. I am planning to get them fitted below the license plate and above the adas unit (checked that it fits there). I will get these wired from the fog lights (those will be disconnected).
The beam spread of the lightbars I ordered is flood type as i wanted a wider spread of light and brighter low beam.
I ordered these from Swastikfabs (same are also available on Amazon too at the same price of Inr 5700 (each))









There is also a spot beam version of these available with Hella for people who need a very far reach (almost 400m).

[sidg]

I am looking to replace my 13 year old cheverolet cruze MT. Test drove multiple cars costing around 20 lacs viz. elevate, seltos, creta, kushaq.

After having test driven all, I am planning to go for seltos as it looked the most premium inside out in GT line DCT.

However, I am worried about DCT issues as reported by multiple users. My daily running is about 30 kms (with moderate traffic and occasional bumper to bumper) with highway drive of about 300 kms one way once in two months.

Should I take the risk and go with DCT as summers are very hot here in GJ or better to opt for IVT? I usually like to drive sedately 90-100KMPH. However, the turbo helps in overtaking slow moving vehicles on the highway. Thus, my heart says Turbo DCT but mind says IVT as reliability is very important since this will be the only and primary car and don't wish to get stranded on the road.