I've noticed that the tranny is very slow to shift sometimes, especially during sudden changes in throttle position. I have a Canadian GS (US GT model?) AWD with the automatic transmission with only about 4000KM on it.
Scenario 1: accelerating under full throttle (and I mean to the floor!) for a few seconds and then zero-throttle (foot completely off the pedal) the transmission will continue to hold the transmission in the lower gear instead of up-shifting and result is engine braking and deceleration until the tranny finally shifts up to 5 or 6. This is not from a full stop, but from moving at an average speed of around 50-60 KM/H (30MPH) say when you accelerate quickly to make a light before it changes.
Scenario 2: accelerating under heavy throttle (not necessarily to the floor) up a steep hill. While approaching near the crest of the hill, remove your foot from the gas pedal to coast over the summit. The engine will continue to rev at high rates for a second or so until the transmission upshifts to 5th/6th and allows the rpms to drop.
Scenario 3: cruising along about 30mph (50-60kpm) with very light foot pressure on the throttle (maybe RPMs around 1500-1800) and wanting to increase speed slightly. It seems like you have to push the pedal more than expected (based on previous vehicles I've driven) to get it to actually accelerate as the engine is lugging along in 6th gear. Push too hard on the pedal and it downshifts and you leap ahead, probably faster than expected. The shift point into 6th gear seems very low.
If you move the gas pedal in a slower fashion, this seems to give the tranny more time to respond. The CX-5 doesn't seem to like quick throttle responses (or at least mine doesn't!) My Dad says this is normal for underpowered economy minded vehicles. But I just call it annoying. I wish we could hook up a laptop and adjust the shift points - even better yet a sport/econo mode on the tranny.
Driving in manual mode, the vehicle is a joy (except I often find I forget to upshift quick enough, those gears are short!) but automatic mode, I find myself wanting to second guess what its doing constantly.
Is it just me, or is this tranny very slow to decide what gear it should be in (in response to quick changes in pedal position) or is it a case of learned behavior (since I rarely drive it like a race car) or is it just over zealous fuel economy programming?
Not trying to complain, I like my CX-5 and glad I bought it, but I'm just curious if others have experienced this with their CX-5 and if this is normal operating conditions, or if I should be asking the dealer to check it out.
Scenario 1: accelerating under full throttle (and I mean to the floor!) for a few seconds and then zero-throttle (foot completely off the pedal) the transmission will continue to hold the transmission in the lower gear instead of up-shifting and result is engine braking and deceleration until the tranny finally shifts up to 5 or 6. This is not from a full stop, but from moving at an average speed of around 50-60 KM/H (30MPH) say when you accelerate quickly to make a light before it changes.
Scenario 2: accelerating under heavy throttle (not necessarily to the floor) up a steep hill. While approaching near the crest of the hill, remove your foot from the gas pedal to coast over the summit. The engine will continue to rev at high rates for a second or so until the transmission upshifts to 5th/6th and allows the rpms to drop.
Scenario 3: cruising along about 30mph (50-60kpm) with very light foot pressure on the throttle (maybe RPMs around 1500-1800) and wanting to increase speed slightly. It seems like you have to push the pedal more than expected (based on previous vehicles I've driven) to get it to actually accelerate as the engine is lugging along in 6th gear. Push too hard on the pedal and it downshifts and you leap ahead, probably faster than expected. The shift point into 6th gear seems very low.
If you move the gas pedal in a slower fashion, this seems to give the tranny more time to respond. The CX-5 doesn't seem to like quick throttle responses (or at least mine doesn't!) My Dad says this is normal for underpowered economy minded vehicles. But I just call it annoying. I wish we could hook up a laptop and adjust the shift points - even better yet a sport/econo mode on the tranny.
Driving in manual mode, the vehicle is a joy (except I often find I forget to upshift quick enough, those gears are short!) but automatic mode, I find myself wanting to second guess what its doing constantly.
Is it just me, or is this tranny very slow to decide what gear it should be in (in response to quick changes in pedal position) or is it a case of learned behavior (since I rarely drive it like a race car) or is it just over zealous fuel economy programming?
Not trying to complain, I like my CX-5 and glad I bought it, but I'm just curious if others have experienced this with their CX-5 and if this is normal operating conditions, or if I should be asking the dealer to check it out.