'S' button

i know its kinda dumb but i gotta ask this question how does this 'S' button on the gear knob function

Over-drive gear, to over-take slow vehicles

like mini turbo!

better than nothing!!!

Ok.. No wonder feel different when I press the 'S'.. But will driving long distance in the 'S' mode do any harm to the ride...

bro gila, your long distance is how far? time needed?

i personally think not good for long distance...

cos put more stress on engine!!!

so better not use...

but long distance travelling dun think need to use ya (constant speed)...

mad_man wrote:Ok.. No wonder feel different when I press the 'S'.. But will driving long distance in the 'S' mode do any harm to the ride...

Petrol consume very fast.. as you are driving at 2 to 3 gear,rpm 4500... Very useful when you need to climb up hill at a faster speed....eg Genting...

PoisonApple wrote:bro gila, your long distance is how far? time needed?

i personally think not good for long distance...

cos put more stress on engine!!!

so better not use...

but long distance travelling dun think need to use ya (constant speed)...

Maybe like tuas to change... Lol

nickf601 wrote:

mad_man wrote:Ok.. No wonder feel different when I press the 'S'.. But will driving long distance in the 'S' mode do any harm to the ride...

Petrol consume very fast.. as you are driving at 2 to 3 gear,rpm 4500... Very useful when you need to climb up hill at a faster speed....eg Genting...

Tot going up Genting uses 'L'?

Down and even road 'D' mode. Up slope, just press 'S' mode. Press again when even road... U ramp up genting like driving a sport car. But beware curve and down slope.

nickf601 wrote:Down and even road 'D' mode. Up slope, just press 'S' mode. Press again when even road... U ramp up genting like driving a sport car. But beware curve and down slope.

bro nick, a few members had advised that going down slope in "D" mode no prob...

but wont the brakes overheat?

since tried and tested by many FREEDers i think "D"mode for down slope should be safe!

I never use D mode when descending. U need engine brake 2 help reduce speed. Else easily wear or finished yr brake. Anyway u need to slow down so wats e need 2 engage D mode????? I use L mode when climbing up hill cos u need higher torque to overcome e steep slope. L mode also when down hill cos engine brake helps to slow vehicle. Hope tis helps....

Ok, thanks for all the clarification. Tested the 'S' for this 2 days, FUN...

You need to use L mode 100% when going down icy mountain roads here in Japanese winter.

"s" mean Over Drive Function.
The "s" button also act as 3rd Gear. Eg, When travel at 100km, u can actually press at "s" button to drop down 3rd gear to over take other car.
Or, act as engine break, Eg, when u at high speed u see a red light in front. U want stop, U can press the "s" button 1st to slow down a bit. (Your break pad will not be so siong)

hooray_fun wrote:Interesting info..... S mode 4 engine break.......I only use 4 overtaking.......

Never tried before using s mode for helping the breaking...
But, i would assume, press s button to lower the gear...

For me personally, better still drive safe, no speeding, and automatically less force on the brake when i need to reduce the speed...
High speed = more things to response
Low speed = less things to response

Again, i seldom use this s mode... Sayang2 my gearbox and engine...
I use it when i'm about to overtake (only).

kevinlim wrote:"s" mean Over Drive Function.
The "s" button also act as 3rd Gear. Eg, When travel at 100km, u can actually press at "s" button to drop down 3rd gear to over take other car.
Or, act as engine break, Eg, when u at high speed u see a red light in front. U want stop, U can press the "s" button 1st to slow down a bit. (Your break pad will not be so siong)

thanks for the info bro klim, wil you be joining us for next friday meetup?

do feel free to contact me for any query! hope to see ya!

U can try , hehe

No, some other day. Anyway actually I not new here, I was in the old forum before.