What Does The "s" Stand For On The Cluster

[Tstfleur45]

on automatics idk wat the S stands for

[ric3rboi23]

sport mode!

[Tstfleur45]

so how da hell u turn it on

[Jon]

I found this a long while back about the sports mode... enjoy!

The Accord's 4-speed automatic transmission is a new design that's compact, smooth-shifting and efficient. It is computer controlled and has a driver-selectable Sport mode, lockup torque converter and seven shift positions: Park, Reverse, Neutral, D4 and D3 with Sport mode, Second and First (Low-Hold).

Unlike most conventional transmissions, it uses three parallel axis shafts-a main shaft, a counter shaft and an additional secondary shaft-instead of two shafts. The unit is barely larger than a normal transmission (it is just 2 mm longer than the 1989 two-shaft automatic) yet permits the use of a fifth clutch so the transmission can be held in low gear until the driver moves the shift lever. This "low-hold" feature is useful when low-speed power or engine braking is needed, as when pulling a boat trailer out of the water or descending very steep inclines.

To improve efficiency, the new transmission has a lockup torque converter that engages in second, third and fourth gear when maintaining steady speeds, and third and fourth to provide engine braking when decelerating.

For smoother shifts, the transmission ECU signals the engine ECU to retard the spark between shifts, momentarily lowering engine torque, so that gear-change shock is reduced. For smoothing the upshift from third to fourth, and downshifts from fourth to third or second, there's an accumulator control system in the shift valve that maintains steadier hydraulic pressure and makes the shifts less abrupt.

The driver-selectable Sport mode is designed for sporty performance at partial throttle levels. With the shift lever in the D3 position, pushing the Sport mode switch on the shifter directs the transmission to shift at higher rpm points when going from first to second and second to third. Using Sport mode in the D4 position extends the function to the third-to-fourth shift. The Sport mode increases responsiveness and is useful on long grades to keep the transmission from "hunting" for gear ratios.

[ric3rboi23]

with a button, i believe its on the shifter.

all it does is make the tranny shift at higher rpms

[Tstfleur45]

nah i just found out its D3

[Jon]

so how da hell u turn it on

Press the little button on the side of the transmission select leaver...

[cb7'kid]

these comes from ex's only???

[ric3rboi23]

9091 autos only O.o

[cubanl81]

I use to have that on my 90 ex. I never took it off. Made it a little more fun to drive. Man I miss that car. Oh well next one will be stick.