I tried to use it to hold me back on going down hills and it didn't do a thing. so no I don't need it ........ jim

 

Sport mode is not bad for your engine. I would argue, econ is worse, running at such low rpms. If It had a manual transmission, I would be shifting between 3000 and 4000 rpm.

 

I sometimes use it when I want more pep

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Uh yeah, this is a high 15 second quarter mile vehicle. It's fun to drive like an ass sometimes.

I do wish the Eco mode button was on the left side of the shifter. It's very useful to turn off for merging and such.

 

I pressed yes but I should have hit sometimes. Ahh well sorry.
I use Sports mode during about 10% of a typical trip. Mostly for passing people.

Rob

 

I have not use it yet

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I only have just over 1300 miles on my fairly new 2018 Touring, so it's just about broken in. Haven't had the chance to try out the sport mode yet, but for me and my intended usage, I don't see the point. I knew when I purchased this vehicle it had a small engine and my priorities were for a vehicle with a higher mpg, rear seat legroom and cargo storage. If speed was a priority, I would have purchased a vehicle with a larger engine. Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I see people using terms like "turbo lag" and "rubber band". I haven't experienced any turbo lag or this rubber band feeling cvt. Maybe my expectations are more in line with the performance reality of a 1.5 liter engine. Motortrend claims a 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds. What are you people looking for/expecting in regards to 0-60 times? When I'm looking for performance, I'll use the correct tool for the job, not a hulking, heavy and all around non-sport vehicle. I also suggest people should consider taking a driving school course like a Skip Barber. You'll probably get more out of that than an ecu download.

 

1300 miles, dude it is broken in now, enjoy it to the fullest.

Rob

 

I really wish people would stop calling the "S" mode on the gear selector sport mode. Sport mode is a button you press that sharpens the throttle tip-in and power steering assist. The CR-V doesn't have this feature. "S" mode is analogous to taking a regular transmission out of overdrive. "S" mode forces the CVT to hold a lower ratio for situations where you would want a lower gear such as engine breaking, overtaking, climbing up a steep hill, etc. It's not a sport mode and not meant to be used in lieu of "D". The RAV4, Rogue, Accord, Camry all have a sport mode, however the CR-V and Civic unfortunately do not.

 

thanks for the education.. thats all i have ever heard it be called, and that includes some salesmen at the dealership

 

I use D most of the time but put it in S if I'm driving in the foothills over curvy roads. It certainly helps when accelerating out of corners and generally makes the CRV more responsive since the RPMs are in the boost range. I don't use L or Econ. Econ mode sucks the life out of the CRV.

 

"Econ mode sucks the life out of the CRV."

Care to give examples? Thanks!

 

So what does the "S" stand for then?

 

Point well made by BirchBarlow. We just don't know what the S means.
And you use L for engine breaking

L = low gear

S maybe second gear then

But this is a CVT...lol :confused2:

 

I think we used it twice in 8 months of ownership, both times it was nice and when merging onto busy highways from standstill parking lots.

 

I use “S” quite often which my salesman told me stands for superior horsepower. He told me that no ‘16 crv or older, no ‘12 or new rav4, no Ford Escape or any year rogue would ever catch me lol. Where is this eco button everyone keeps raving about?

 

I’ve seen some Honda documentation that Honda itself calls it sport mode..If I can find it again I’ll post it...

 

doing a web search, the general consensus is that S stands for steroids, j/k

the general consensus is that it stands for sports. It makes sense since other manufacturers have a sports mode in their cars.

 

Nope, as the SUV has enough power for me with it off.

 

2017 Owners Manual Page 455:

D: Drive
Used for normal driving

S: Drive (S)
Used:
● For better acceleration
● To increase engine braking
● When going up or down hills

The only "Sport" references I see are to the SiriusXM Live Sports Alerts. (and yes, I'm ignoring "sport" as part of words like transportation)

 

We could pretend it stands for "Supercharged". That would have to be worth at least a 30 hp bump. riving:

 

I'm using it now as an attempt to reduce the oil dilution problem I'm having. At least until the weather warms up around here.

At 78 mph, sport mode has the engine RPMs at about 3300, vs about 2500-2600 in D. This equated to about a 5 mpg difference this last weekend while traveling for Easter.

 

if the pic i saw - showing P N D S L - you mean "sport mode" being the S, what planet is that from? sorry, but my driver's education and years of driving never called that "sport". if i recall, it can also be listed under D as 2 and 1.

 

Honda themselves call it sport mode, sport. If they listed it under D as 2 and 1, then there'd be a 2 and 1 on my CRV...
But I don't see a 2 and 1.
I "do" see an S which is described as Sport mode, as shown above with link provided;

S-Range Control

To allow the driver to alter the operation of the CVT, the console-mounted gear selector includes an "S" or Sport mode that provides a sport-shift schedule that delays upshifting for more available power, and provides greater engine braking.

 

thanks, MikEXL


CVT Automatic Modes
The transmission can be operated in 3 different fully automatic forward modes with the console-mounted straight-gate shifter.

The D mode is ideal for most driving situations, and combines fuel efficiency with smooth operation and responsive power when needed. The S mode is for more performance-oriented driving, and features more aggressive transmission mapping to keep engine rpm higher for greater acceleration and response. The L mode is ideal for situations when additional engine braking is desired, such as in mountainous driving.

S-Range Control
To allow the driver to alter the operation of the CVT, the console-mounted gear selector includes an "S" or Sport mode that provides a sport-shift schedule that delays upshifting for more available power, and provides greater engine braking.

 

While it is interesting that the press releases call it "Sport", that's not what the Owners Manual calls it.

Since Honda itself can't figure it out, call it whatever makes you feel best about it.

 

While it is interesting that the press releases call it "Sport", that's not what the Owners Manual calls it.

It seems to me the owners manual is providing basic/generic information whereas that press release is providing more detailed technical information, similar to what one may find in a service manual. For instance, take the ECON button.

Owner's Manual:
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel economy by adjusting the performance of the engine, transmission, climate control system, and cruise control.
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has greater temperature fluctuations.

Press Release:
Every 2017 CR-V is equipped with a green ECON button located on the center console near the shift lever. Activating ECON mode helps improve fuel efficiency by modifying throttle mapping and HVAC operation. The Drive-by-Wire throttle system provides more gradual response, and to save additional energy, the climate control's fan speeds are lowered incrementally and other climate control system characteristics are altered based on the conditions.

 

Good finish. 'Nuff said, the beaten horse is dead.

 

Yeah, I can't believe something so trivial resulted in so many posts. Bloody remarkable, some of the things I see on forums.



As for sport/s/steroid/super fantastic mode, no I have not used it. I have been too focused on trying to get max fuel economy (I'm not the main driver so i haven't driven it much) so maybe that will wear off and I'll start to open this thing up a bit more. I have found the acceleration in regular D to be plenty enough for my use.

 

@LQQK_OUT

Thanks for your response, but we will have to disagree on this subject.

 

Well at least we can all agree that Honda calls it Sport and no one is wrong for calling it that.

 

I've always treated "S" or "Sports" mode as the old D3 from my old '05. I use it when i really really wanna overtake, hills, or during really cold days and i wanna get the heat up faster. Other than that, Id ont really use it because it doesnt really feel like "sport mode." My mom got a 2017 Lexus RX350, that things drives like my dad's old '14 Pilot and that has a sports mode. I tried it and THAT feels like a sports mode. By that i mean the throttle sensitivty is def up. Our "sports" mode on the other hand doesn't come close to that, it really just feels like a D3

 

Well, there is no "legal definition" to the word "Sport" as it pertains to cars, so you can use it to mean whatever you want. It's like the term "all natural" on food packaging/products. It's completely meaningless and could mean anything but primarily, it's used for marketing. Unlike the term "organic" where the food item has to be certified organic by some certifying body, like the USDA, CCOG, etc. etc.

But back to the topic at hand, I'm new to CVT's so I'm not exactly sure what S or L actually does. In my other cars, I like to climb the steep hills of San Francisco in "1" (first gear), especially when stopped at red light, as well as descend in "1" so as not to ride the brake too hard. But by comparison, the CR-V's "L" doesn't come anywhere close to "1" in my other cars when I've driven them on the same hills.