What does the S gear in automatic transmission mean?
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S gear is the sport mode of a car ("S" stands for "sport"). Many automatic transmission cars are equipped with an S gear, and some high-end models of A-class cars also feature an S gear design. When the gear is in D position, shifting to S gear manually puts it in first gear. Pushing towards (+) increases the gear by one (second gear), and another push brings it to third gear, with a maximum of three gears. Pulling towards (-) decreases the gear by one. Precautions for using S gear: S gear should not be used frequently: Since S gear only delays upshifting without changing other working processes, it inevitably increases the transmission load in a short time, accompanied by a rise in temperature, which in turn accelerates wear. Therefore, try not to use S gear for extended periods. Do not engage S gear at startup: This actually has a counterproductive effect on speed improvement. If the car is not carrying heavy loads, doing so will instead delay the speed increase.