Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Transmission/Transaxle Features

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Automatic / Transmission/Transaxle Features

Clutch and Manual Transaxle [C66M-R]

A newly developed, C6-type manual transaxle (SKYACTIV-MT) with 6 forward gears and 1 reverse gear has been adopted.

Automatic Transaxle [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL]

A newly developed, FW6A(X)-EL-type electronically controlled automatic transaxle (SKYACTIV-DRIVE) with 6 forward gears, 1 reverse gear, and a TCC mechanism has been adopted.
Using the existing automatic transaxle as a base, fuel economy improvement, direct feel, and smooth shifting have been thoroughly pursued to make one of the most optimized automatic transaxle.

Main features

With the adoption of a full range TCC mechanism, a contribution to low fuel consumption and the direct feel of a manual transaxle have been achieved.
A control valve body has been adopted with an integrated TCM and improved responsiveness to achieve smooth and precise shifting.

Transmission/Transaxle Abbreviations

AAS Active Adaptive Shift ABS Antilock Brake System ABDC After Bottom Dead Center ACC Access ...

Transmission/Transaxle Identification

Each Transmission/Transaxle is assigned a specific Mazda type code. The code can be broken down as follows: ...

Other materials:

Instrument Cluster Removal/Installation
CAUTION: If configuration is not performed when the instrument cluster is replaced with a new one, the vehicle specification information is not stored in the instrument cluster and the system will not operate normally. When performing configuration, it is necessary to read the ...

Precaution [Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)]
1. The ABS warning light and/or brake system warning light and/or TCS/DSC indicator light and/or TCS OFF indicator light illuminate even when the system is normal. Warning lights/Indicator lights that may illuminate and/or flash Cases in which the light may ill ...

Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts: NOTE The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic transaxle giving the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of leaving it to the transaxle to shift gears. Even if you intend to use the automatic transaxle functions as a tradit ...