What is the S gear in a car for?

[EllianaMarie]

The S gear in a car refers to the sport mode. In S gear sport mode, the transmission can shift freely, and there will be a delay when shifting again, allowing the engine to maintain high RPM for a longer time. The car will move at high RPM in lower gears for an extended period, thereby achieving greater torque output and acceleration. This mode is typically used for climbing hills and quick overtaking. The method for shifting gears in S mode is as follows: 1. Shift the gear to D, then push the gear lever to the right, at which point the transmission enters sport mode; 2. Use the method of pushing the gear lever forward and backward to shift gears—pushing forward shifts up, while pushing backward shifts down; 3. To switch back to automatic mode, simply push the gear lever to the left to the D position to complete the shift.