What is the difference between S mode and M mode?
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The 'S' on the car stands for Sport mode, while 'M' represents Manual mode in an automatic transmission. Here are the details: 1. S mode (Sport mode): In this mode, the transmission can shift gears freely, but the shifting timing is delayed, allowing the engine to maintain high RPM for a longer period. This enables the car to operate at lower gears with higher RPM for an extended time, resulting in greater torque output and acceleration. 2. M mode (Manual mode): The driver controls the timing to push the gear lever and give commands to the computer, which then controls the transmission to shift gears. Unless the RPM is too low or too high, the computer will not shift gears automatically. Additionally, in manual mode, when the vehicle brakes or decelerates, the transmission will downshift automatically. The driver does not need to downshift manually unless forced downshifting is required.