The other day, I parked my CX-5 on a slight incline, turned the engine off, and accidentally left it in Drive.

When I removed my foot from the brake, it started rolling backwards as if it were in neutral.

I've never had this in another vehicle because it always seemed like the tranny kept it from rolling, but is this normal for the CX-5?

Thanks.

 

I would of thought it is normal for any car to roll when not in park or the park brake is on.

 

I would think a plain jain torque converter would allow for axle roll with the engine off, but the skyactive transmission is a hybrid with a direct linkage mode so I didn't want to make assumptions that the same applies to it. I take it this is a manual and you figured leaving it in gear was enough to lock the wheels?

 

What do you mean by " Hybrid with a direct linkage"?

 

It uses the normal fluid transfer at low speeds, but a locking disc so it becomes a solid connection to the engine when it wants.

 

Anything above 5 mph.

 

I knew the % of engagement was targeted to be high but wow.. above 5mph. Anyways with the engine off and transmission in drive, I would assume it was this point in the drive train that is allowing the vehicle to move freely.

 

When you find ANY car or truck with an automatic transmission that DOES NOT move when in any gear with engine off, let us know. PARK, of course, does not count.
You're going to be looking for a LONG TIME.

 

OP hasnt really gotten back to us. Would like to know if they were in an auto or manual trans, cause it's hard to turn the car off in drive on AT.

 

The fact is, ALL torque converter equipped automatic transmissions in the world, regardless of which manufacturer, will roll when the transmission is left in any forward or reverse gear. Simple fact of how automatic transmissions are built.