| Click here to play the Mahindra Xylo “LETS ME | | | | ABS controller understands that such rapid |
| FLY” Contest | | | | deceleration is impossible. So, it reduces the pressure |
| Attractive cars have unique features and Mahindra | | | | to the brake until acceleration is detected, then it |
| Xylo is the MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) that has a | | | | increases the pressure until a deceleration is detected |
| gamut of unique features. Here are just six of the | | | | again. It can do this at a very fast rate, before the |
| many features that Xylo packs inside its solid frame. | | | | tire can actually significantly change speed. This |
| Flatbed Seats | | | | eventually leads to the tire to slow down at the |
| The front seats of Xylo convert into flat beds. | | | | same rate as the car, with the brakes keeping the |
| These flatbed front seats let you travel fully | | | | car on the threshold of a lock-up. This gives the |
| stretched. You can enjoy new degrees of comfort | | | | system maximum braking power. |
| on long drives. | | | | Brake Pedal "Pulsation" is normal during the operation |
| Digital Drive Assist System | | | | of ABS Brakes. The driver is required to keep the |
| The most revolutionary feature of Mahindra Xylo is | | | | pressure on the brake pedal hard enough even under |
| the tech-savvy Digital Drive Assist System | | | | the pulsations. The pulsations may be quite violent, |
| (DDAS). It has features such as an | | | | but this is normal. In an emergency stop in a car with |
| onboard computer to calculate mileage and distance | | | | ABS Brakes, the driver should apply the brake firmly |
| permissible. It provides useful data. | | | | and hold it while ABS does its work. |
| Standard information available includes date, time, | | | | Intellipark Reverse System |
| inside and outside temperature and relative humidity, | | | | Ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper allow you easy |
| gear position, speed. The information which can be | | | | and smooth reverse parking. The vehicle starts |
| extremely useful includes how long your fuel will last, | | | | beeping when it comes within 120 cm of any object, |
| information on your average speed and instant | | | | so that you don’t inadvertently drive into the |
| mileage. There is also the feature which tells you | | | | bumper of a car behind or even a wall. |
| which direction the Xylo is headed in. | | | | Foldable Flight Trays |
| 2 Din Audio System | | | | Now you can grab a bite while on a drive right inside |
| DIN refers to a standardized radio/stereo size for | | | | your Mahindra Xylo. You might have seen the foldable |
| vehicles (large enough to accept a CD). 1 DIN is the | | | | flight trays in aircrafts, but never in a car. Mahindra |
| standard DIN specification. 2 DIN or double DIN refers | | | | Xylo also features the Foldable Flight Trays that open |
| to units that are twice as high as the standard DIN, | | | | up from the rear of the front seats. |
| half DIN is half high as 1 DIN. Xylo’s 2 Din Audio | | | | Now you know the 6 features of Mahindra Xylo |
| System comes with ergonomically designed buttons | | | | which form a part of the Mahindra Xylo “LETS |
| and a large display. It has a wide range of data input | | | | ME FLY” Contest. The Contest ends by 30th |
| options from SD cards, USB Drives, aux-in facility and | | | | August, 2009 and here is what you have to do. |
| plays MP3 discs too. | | | | PRIZES TO BE WON. |
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System | | | | Play the Xylo feature-match game and win the |
| Typical ABS Brakes or Anti-Lock Braking System is | | | | Bumper prize of 2 night 3 day couple holiday to |
| composed of three components: | | | | Bangkok (with return airfare!), second lucky winner |
| 1. Electronic Control Unit | | | | will get a 2 night 3 day couple holiday at Club |
| 2. Wheel Speed Sensors | | | | Mahindra. First 200 entries win exciting prices like Xylo |
| 3. Two or more Hydraulic Valves within the brake | | | | MP3 players or exclusive Xylo T-shirts. |
| hydraulics. | | | | Here’s how to enter the Xylo ‘Lets me |
| The Control Unit constantly monitors the speed | | | | fly’ contest: |
| sensors. It is meant to detect decelerations that are | | | | 1. Click and drag the feature names and drop |
| unusual. There will be rapid deceleration in the wheel | | | | them over the correct feature pictures. |
| right before it locks up. The wheel that locks up | | | | 2. Fill in your contact details |
| could stop spinning instantaneously Without ABS | | | | 3. Complete the Xylo slogan and click the |
| Brakes. | | | | ‘Submit’ button. |
| On the other hand, in a vehicle with ABS Brakes, the | | | | |