What does the S gear in a car refer to?
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Car S gear refers to the sport mode of the car. In S gear sport mode, the transmission can shift freely, and there will be a delay when shifting again, keeping the engine at high speed for a longer time. The car will travel at low gear and high speed for a longer time, thereby obtaining greater torque output and acceleration. It is usually used for climbing slopes and quick overtaking. The method of shifting gears in S gear is: 1. Shift the gear to D gear and push the gear lever to the right, at this time the transmission enters sport mode; 2. Use the method of pushing the gear lever forward and backward to shift gears, pushing forward is upshift, and pushing backward is downshift; 3. To switch to automatic mode, simply push the gear lever to the left to the D gear position to complete the shift.
I've been driving for ten years, and the S mode is like an old friend to me. Normally, the D mode is fine for city driving, but when I want to pick up some speed or climb a steep hill, the S mode instantly transforms the car's character! It deliberately raises the RPM by a few hundred, delivering power on demand, and the acceleration push is immediate. Once, when I was in a hurry on a winding mountain road, switching to S mode dropped two gears at once, and the engine roared with pure exhilaration—just a light tap on the throttle out of a curve, and the car shot forward. Of course, fuel consumption is higher than in D mode, so it's best not to use it in long traffic jams. Remember, this isn't race mode; always keep an eye on the distance to cars in front and behind when accelerating hard.
