EXCLUSIVE: Facelifted Maruti Suzuki Baleno’s Connected Car Tech Detailed

Published February 18, 2022
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You can control very limited features via the Alexa device, your smartphone, or smart watch. That said, it doesn’t get the full fledge remote functionality like the Hyundai i20, or Alexa in-vehicle integration like Mahindra XUV700

Baleno’s connected car tech is divided into three parts: Vehicle control, messages, and information.
Notable ones include control of select features, checking vehicle health, and important alerts.
Baleno to launch on February 23.
Prices expected to start from Rs 6.5 lakh.

It’s yet another Maruti Suzuki Baleno exclusive, and this time around, we have got our hands on the hatchback’s new connected car tech features. These features can be accessed via the Suzuki Connect app, and certain features can be controlled from your Alexa device. That said, the Baleno’s connected system is limited to select features (telematics) only.

Here are all the features the Baleno’s connected car tech offers:

Vehicle Control	Messages	Information
Headlights off	Headlights alert	Fuel status
Unlocking and locking of doors	Geofence breach alert	Door lock status
Setting speed limits	Tow away alert	Trip history
Setting/editing/deleting geo fence	Low fuel alert	Battery health
Hazard lights on and off	Theft alert	Headlights status
	Overspeeding alert	Seatbelt status
		Door ajar warning

All of the above mentioned features can be controlled via three sources: the Suzuki connect app via your smartphone or smartwatch, and the Alexa device at your home. The infotainment system gets voice-command based feature activation, and the hot word is ‘Hi Suzuki.’

While the Baleno gets a decent amount of connected features, it's telematics-based system doesn’t offer you the real deal like the i20. In the Hyundai, you can start and switch off the car, switch on the climate control to have it pre-cooled or pre-warmed, and even call the emergency services in case of an unfortunate event or getting directions pushed to your infotainment.

To know more about the Baleno’s powertrains and fuel efficiency, read this exclusive article. The hatchback will go on sale on February 23 and is likely to be priced from Rs 6.5 lakh, putting it in contention with the Tata Altroz, Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, and the soon-to-be launched Toyota Glanza.