I have observed on my wife's 2016 CX-5 that when getting up to speed on a highway, the car sometimes does not shift into 6th gear as quickly as it appears it should. Even when I level out the speed, the shift sometimes does not happen. I can do it manually, and when I do that it is a smooth transition. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Transmission Shifting 5th to 6th Getting on Highway
- Thread starter sstone
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Sounds like the transmission is in 'sport' mode. There's a paddle to the left of the shift lever, on the console.
Common transmission programming . Parameters have to be met before shifting into overdrive. Engine temp above a certain minimum, vehicle above a certain speed and engine load below a certain minimum. There may be other criteria.
Reminds me of similar criteria that had to be met before the EGR valve would receive a command to open.
Reminds me of similar criteria that had to be met before the EGR valve would receive a command to open.
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If this observation only starts happening recently, or if you feel this’s a “behavior change” on her transmission, you should be worried. How many miles on her 2016 CX-5? And have you checked the ATF level or has the ATF ever been changed?
I believe the “Sport” mode shouldn’t be the cause as even if you accidentally turned it on, the transmission will fall back to default non-Sport mode each time you re-start the car?
