I don't have S-mode I test dove the S-mode and turned it on, one thing I realized was that it was harder to shift to the gear I wanted to for example 5th to 3rd, it was like the car shifted for me and it revved while doing it, don't like the lack of control, anywho I agree the blank spots and dummy buttons on base models or no s-mode on automatic needs to be filled in with something it just doesn't feel or look right to me, maybe they will make a nice dummy button mod that has functionalbility and serves a purpose instead of just lighting up keeping my fingers crossed but def not hding my breath on this