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- 2020 CX-5 Signature Azul Metalico
Have a brand new Signature with 500 miles on the odometer. To get to the city I have an eight mile drive down a mountain road with lots of curves. If I drive down in "Drive" I pretty much have to ride the breaks all the way down. I've found it more comfortable to place it in "Manual 2nd" so some engine breaking holds me back and I can give the breaks a rest. The RPMs in 2nd reach about 3200rpm on the brief straight stretches before I break for another curve. My question is since this is a brand new car is there any negative associated with using engine breaking as I have described? Or should I say breaks be damned and ride them on the trip down with vehicle in "Drive" mode?