At What Speed Should You Depress the Clutch When Decelerating in a Manual Transmission?

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SanAlexandra
07/30/25 12:26am
In a manual transmission vehicle, you should depress the clutch when decelerating to speeds below 20 km/h in third gear, below 25 km/h in fourth gear, and below 35 km/h in fifth gear. When not to depress the clutch: During normal driving when deceleration is required, if lifting off the accelerator does not achieve the desired speed reduction, you should use the brake to adjust speed. In this situation, generally, you do not need to depress the clutch. However, as per standard practice, the left foot should rest on the clutch pedal, ready to depress it if needed. When to depress the clutch: During driving, frequent operation of the clutch can cause relative slipping between the driving and driven parts of the clutch, generating frictional heat. If this heat is not dissipated promptly, it can significantly affect the reliability and service life of the clutch.
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