What does the S gear in Volkswagen mean?

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Volkswagen's S gear stands for Sport mode, which is designed to provide faster acceleration. Below are some tips for using Volkswagen's S gear: 1. Generally, you can shift into S gear when overtaking to enhance acceleration. Engaging S gear can temporarily increase the engine load, but S gear only delays upshifting without altering other operational aspects. This inevitably increases the transmission load in the short term, accompanied by rising temperatures, leading to accelerated wear. Therefore, try to avoid prolonged use of S gear. 2. In terms of fuel consumption, since the fuel injection volume increases at high RPM, the S gear mode consumes more fuel than the normal mode. During vehicle startup, high-speed cruising, and coasting, avoid shifting into S gear in these three scenarios, as it will not yield good results and will only increase fuel consumption unnecessarily. 3. Using S gear also has benefits for the vehicle. Cars that frequently drive in congested urban areas tend to accumulate more carbon deposits in the engine. Therefore, using S gear appropriately at regular intervals helps remove carbon deposits from the engine, improve fuel economy, and extend the engine's lifespan.