I know that the CX5 is a front drive biased vehicle and the rear drive gets activated as necessary. Does anyone know if the rear drive is activated whenever the car starts from a standstill. Some AWD cars do. My Equinox (which has a Haldex system) will put power to the rear wheels every time it starts up from a stop. I like that setup. Do we know if the CX5 does that? I've watched video reviews of the CX5 but am not certain if it functions this way. I know that it comes on when there is slippage or it predicts slippery conditions.
In snow conditions, I like that my Equinox always starts up with AWD. I find that it also makes it easier for me to drive the Equinox up onto ramps for changing oil. I have had FWD cars where the front wheels would slip some when tying to get on the ramps. I find that my AWD setup just walks right up the ramps because the rear wheels are pushing it. So hoping that the CX5 works that way also.
Thanks
In snow conditions, I like that my Equinox always starts up with AWD. I find that it also makes it easier for me to drive the Equinox up onto ramps for changing oil. I have had FWD cars where the front wheels would slip some when tying to get on the ramps. I find that my AWD setup just walks right up the ramps because the rear wheels are pushing it. So hoping that the CX5 works that way also.
Thanks