What do the M and S on the car represent?

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VonHope
07/29/25 9:11pm
S gear represents the sports mode of the car. This gear enhances the car's performance but also increases fuel consumption; M gear switches to manual mode, but this is only available in semi-automatic transmissions. When the car is in S gear, the engine operates at a high RPM, leading to a significant increase in fuel injection. This inevitably results in higher fuel consumption. Although the car's speed will increase instantly, prolonged use with delayed upshifting can place a greater load on the car's transmission, leading to wear over time. During driving, the M gear represents the semi-automatic transmission, where M stands for manual mode, including M+ and M-. Simply put, it allows for both automatic and manual shifting. M+ and M- are only available in semi-automatic transmission models. If the gear lever is between the M+ and M- symbols, pushing it toward M+ will upshift by one gear, while pushing it toward M- will downshift by one gear. When overtaking, you can quickly switch to S/M mode, manually downshift, and utilize the transmission's lower gear ratio to output higher torque. This rapidly increases the engine RPM, improving the car's acceleration performance, reducing overtaking time, and enhancing safety. Shifting methods for manual transmission gears 1 to 5: To engage 1st gear, move the lever to the left and then push forward; for 2nd gear, move left and then push down; for 3rd gear, push straight up from the neutral position; for 4th gear, push straight down from the neutral position; for 5th gear, push straight to the right and then up.
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