Hi,

So sorry if this maybe a dumb question - but on my gear shifter (Auto) there is another gear "S" directly below "D", and to the right of that, a + and - button - what do those do?

Sean

 

S = sport mode and holds gears at higher revs

+, - is a manual shift up (+) or down (-) by user preferance

 

is it ok if i use S mode and rev to 5k rpm ?
is it ok if i use D mode and rev it to 5k rpm ?
I felt stupid reving 4-5k at 120km on highway
how much damage did i cost ?

 

S will just hold the gears longer, but if you keep it in D and keep your pedal to the floor its going to do the same as having it in S.

No damage at all, only cost was the extra gas.

 

Oh thnx sonics i been reading your posts hehe the senior members
worried free, thnx guys

 

no problem man. Just trying to do my best to help everyone out...

1 car guy to another.

 

does the car use more gas in sport mode vs D?

 

Yes it does since the upshift occurs at a higher RPM. Assuming you have the trip computer/DIS display put that into instantaneous consumption mode. You'll get a good feel for how much fuel is being used at any instant in time.

 

Can you shift in and out of "S" regardless of speed, or does the vehicle need to be at a standstill with the brake pedal depressed?

 

Shift in and out is regardless of speed