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What does the S gear in Civic mean?

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Phil
07/29/2025, 07:41:52 PM

The S gear in Civic, namely the Sport mode, can be switched to when overtaking or pursuing sporty driving. At this time, the car's power output is more sufficient, and the acceleration will be faster. The L gear is the Low gear, which can be used when going uphill or downhill. The lower gear provides more power when going uphill and can assist in braking when going downhill. Some cars may not have the M gear, which stands for Manual mode. When switching to this gear, it is equivalent to driving a manual transmission, requiring the driver to shift gears up or down manually, providing a more engaging driving experience for those who enjoy manual transmissions. Below is an introduction to automatic transmission: 1. Automatic transmissions have four basic gears, namely P gear, R gear, N gear, and D gear. P gear is the Parking gear, R gear is the Reverse gear, N gear is the Neutral gear, and D gear is the Drive gear. These gears represent the most basic functions of a car: moving forward, reversing, parking, and neutral. Like manual transmissions, these are the basic gears that enable the car to move and park. 2. When engaging the P gear, ensure the car has come to a complete stop and will not move forward or backward further. N gear means Neutral. At this time, although the car's engine is still running, the transmission basically stops working, and there is no power output. It can be used for brief stops.

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