What does the S gear in automatic transmission mean?
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S gear is the sports 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 it towards (+) shifts it up one gear (second gear), and pushing it again shifts it to third gear, with a maximum of three gears. Shifting towards (-) lowers it by one gear. Precautions for using S gear: 1. S gear should not be used frequently: Since S gear only delays upshifting without changing other working aspects, it will inevitably increase the load on the transmission in a short time, accompanied by a rise in temperature, which will also intensify wear. Therefore, try not to use S gear for extended periods. 2. Do not engage S gear when starting: This actually has a counterproductive effect on speed improvement. If the car is not carrying heavy items, doing so will instead delay the increase in speed.