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- RDX Aspec Adv.
It is. Unobtanium's assertion that the kick down switch "activates Sport Mode" on his older CX-5 doesn't make sense in the context of what Sport mode does. It affects part-throttle shift points and throttle mapping. Flooring the gas with/without Sport mode wouldn't make a lick of difference.
I find Sport Mode handy in mountain driving where it maintains more aggressive engine braking going down long grades. Easier to flick a switch than thump the gear lever to M and select a lower gear each time.
My non sport mode maintains rpms and engine braking in the mountains, as well.