Mazda CX-9 AWD roller test with Off-Road Traction Assist!

Time to hit the AWD roller test with the Mazda Cx-9 and the famous I-active AWD system! When paired with i-Activ all-wheel drive, the 2020 CX-9 is the first Mazda vehicle offered with the all-new off-road traction assist feature. Replacing the traction control button, this feature can potentially help the driver when adventuring on uneven terrain. When the diagonal wheels lose traction, off-road traction assist will stop reducing the engine torque and increases the brake force on the wheels without traction. This transfers power to the wheels still on the ground to help allow the vehicle to regain traction and continue the drive.
Real-life test note: This was a bad day for testing since the weather was not collaborating, electric storms put a stop to that filming but you can get a clear idea oh how well the Off-road traction assist is better than ever in the Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD! We also figure out at the end that there is a small incline where we used to film this that cause the vehicle to slip even more on those wet cylinders. Consider that another challenge for the Cx-9! There was no Excessive AWD System Load warning message. This button Off-road traction assist button is also optional on the 2020 Mazda Cx-5, Cx-30, and Mazda Cx-9! And to add to the difficulty, it was raining a lot and slippery that day!
Check out our AWD roller test of the Mazda CX-9 equipped with Off-road traction assist to find out what happens when we press on it!
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Real-life test note: This was a bad day for testing since the weather was not collaborating, electric storms put a stop to that filming but you can get a clear idea oh how well the Off-road traction assist is better than ever in the Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD! We also figure out at the end that there is a small incline where we used to film this that cause the vehicle to slip even more on those wet cylinders. Consider that another challenge for the Cx-9! There was no Excessive AWD System Load warning message. This button Off-road traction assist button is also optional on the 2020 Mazda Cx-5, Cx-30, and Mazda Cx-9! And to add to the difficulty, it was raining a lot and slippery that day!

[@juanpichardo1]

How good is the cx9 2020 in the sand

[@jarrodmcdaniel]

Remember when Mazda tried to explain away the lack of traction control when you first took it to the warehouse ramp? Didn’t they want a video explaining why it worked a certain way? Well look at them now! I will take this new system as an apology to Car Question! Think about it, your test may have spurned this advance..well played and bon travail to Car Question!

[@CarQuestion]

Merci !!

[@amanbat1151]

Always a fan of Mazda, I wish these CX-9 could tow more and had a higher approach angle.

[@linuxkernel4.199]

I bought winter tires for my cx-30 and im in northern ON so im pretty excited to try the AWD system in a snow storm! the system in your tests looks like it is really good and i cant wait for snow .. LOL people gonna hate for the snow part of my comment HAHA!

[@linuxkernel4.199]

@@CatNerfer3000 why are you confused? Mazda now has a traction assist button for really rough situations like deep snow. Also Mazda's AWD system is a pretictive system and is on before wheel sleep happens .

[@wandante]

Do you know where I can purchase these rollers? I googled it but I couldnt find such roller for testing myself..

[@emptiness63]

Hi there, Could you test the new XC60 5B for diagonal roll test, I really look forward, Thanks.

[@HappentoThings]

Where did you buy the rollers that you are using in this test?

[@jimxu6417]

Thank you for another Mazda video! I am wondering that should I keep the off road traction assist on all the time? Is there any negative impact on my car if I keep it on all the time? Thank you.

[@linuxkernel4.199]

Keep it off most of the time unless say you need to go onto a street or road that had deeper snow and is not plowed as in the manual it tells you not to use it all the time but for only conditions like the example i said :) Other wise it puts too much strain on the system on say dry or wet pavement with rain.

[@jimxu6417]

@@linuxkernel4.199 Thank you for the info Linux :D

[@scott8919]

I'm pretty sure seeing it's all software that it'll be fine no matter what setting you're in. It might disable above a certain speed anyways.

[@cesarsepulvedasolis6916]

Woooooooow

[@samwh4775]

Is amazing that the CX-9 didn’t have a good AWD system at all before, it didn’t send the power where it needs to be and it just spins all the tires, this new one with that button of trail mode I think is called it really do wonders,off road and in snow, I think that now the CX-9 is kind of a good car to go light off road since it has 8.8 inches of ground clearance that I still can believe because it doesn’t look like it has it because is a very sporty SUV and have more ground clearance than all the competition I think 😂, I think the Honda Pilot and the Mazda CX-9 are at the top of best AWD, I would say the Subaru ascent but the thing is that with the CVT it doesn’t send a lot of power so the AWD system doesn’t work very well 😓😓

[@sdfasdfvccvvc]

Hey, can you test how fast the AWD system overheats and turns to FWD mode? You may be able to do this if you put all wheels on rollers or put rollers on incline surface.

[@tannerkennedy4941]

2023 here, got it stuck in the snow in the driveway. Warning popped up at a a bit of trying to get it out about high load on "4WD". Not sure if this kicked it into fwd only but it was not able to unstuck itself.

[@nmhz06463]

Is the system to go downhill button this new Mazda cx9 2020 different from the Tcs button in the previous model and if it is different how can I add it to the car

[@JoseRamirez-zz2uo]

Can this system be added to 2019 year?

[@DanielDaniel1]

That button sure does make the awd system much more aggressive

[@Montana270]

Looks competitive to Subaru 😀

[@robertduklus6555]

true but subaru is a hands down winner in ugly department

[@helloreviews]

i think this is better and subaru is going down in off road capabilities because of cvt trans

[@user-qn3dr1cs2v]

جيد جدا

[@carlauditts8514]

We need to see Subaru ascent doing this test

[@christiancormier4714]

Salut Mathieu !!! C'est quelle bouton doit-on activer pour ce mode??? Faut enlever le contrôle traction?

[@CarQuestion]

Quelle année ton cx9?

[@christiancormier4714]

@@CarQuestion je suis parti du vidéo pour voir si un cx-50 avait se système aussi

[@user-bf5vq2gh1p]

Is it true that Mazda has a limitation and when you skid for a very long time, the rear-wheel drive is switched off and only the front-wheel drive remains?

[@MadMadOne]

@@user-bf5vq2gh1p it will be true for Mazda and every single clutch based AWD system. The 4x4s with transfer cases are useless in most situations because they can't be used off-road. Only the ones with true center differentials can take the load for a long time. Think manual Subarus, Land Cruiser 200, current and some LX etc

[@arthurfernandes2402]

Off Road Traction assist is the equivalent to Subaru’s X-Mode

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

Yes, but with this you dont have to be seen driving a subaru.

[@arthurfernandes2402]

I still believe the Subaru system is still better than the Mazda.

[@amerrr3368]

Almost as good

[@JoseRamirez-zz2uo]

Can this system be added to 2019 cx9 ?

[@TaiseerJoudeh]

Hello Jose, did you get an answer for this?

[@lilpeppa117G]

I almost bought mazda cx30 but i went with honda because I felt mazda saftey system is half baked

[@CarQuestion]

not sure what you mean here... www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/mazda/cx-9-4-door-suv/2020 All is good with the Cx-9 safety.

[@lilpeppa117G]

Car Question You know lane keep Assist it did not hold the lane , or warn me if i got to close to another car

[@CarQuestion]

We did not have this issue with the Cx-30 Did you adjust the sensibility?

[@Montana270]

@@CarQuestion Yea you have to fine tune it.

[@subazealand9158]

I work with Mazda, and I found the same. Subaru EyeSight is probably one of the best. But this new traction assist, it's quite impressive. Even more if you consider it's not a brand that wants to be positioned as an off roader.

[@subaru6538]

It’s sliding

[@eugenegutierrez5106]

This is horrible. Subaru makes this easy.