What does S stand for in a automatic transmission gear?

My brother has a 2005 Honda civic hybrid automatic and it has
P
N
D
L
S
My question is what does S stand for and what does it do? And can I change it from D into S while am driving on the highway if not can I leave it on S while I drive on the highway for 70miles + ?

The S on some transmissions stands for "sport" I believe it stays in the same gear longer before shifting. Allows for higher revs and a sportier feel. I may be wrong.

I'm more curious as to this car not having a reverse gear…

Haha my bad it also has R for Reverse

S is for 'Sport' which means it just burns a drop more fuel with no noticeable effect.

Your Honda Civic has a CVT transmission. The S does not stand for Sport it stands for Second. You also have the shift pattern wrong. The correct shift pattern on your Civic is:
P
R
N
D
S
L
The S is second and the L is low. Selecting Second shifts the transmission into a lower range of ratios for better acceleration and increased engine braking. Use Second when you are going down a steep hill, or in stop- and-go driving. BTW, you must not have an owners manual of you could have looked this up on page 133 of the manual. Here is an online version for you.
http://techinfo.honda.com/...0505OM.pdf

In short: "S" stands for SECOND: By selecting Second shifts the transmission into lower range of ratios for better acceleration and increase engine braking.

You can shift from "D" to "S" but not when you're driving at 70 Mph or keep the "S" on with highway speed. Use the "S" only when you are going down a "Steep" hill or when driving in the "Stop and Go" traffic

For faster acceleration when in "D", "S" or "L", your transmission will automatic "Kick down" to a lower gear (Lower range of ratios) by pushing the gas pedal to the… Floor.

For normal driving: "D" would be the best for everything, including "Fuel consumption" ;-)

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