Brake First or Shift to Neutral First?

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TimothyMarie
07/29/25 3:32am
You should brake first and then shift to neutral. Here are the relevant details: 1. Operation method: After pulling the handbrake, the vehicle is secured. Shifting to neutral ensures the vehicle won't move or stall when the engine is running. 2. Precautions: When releasing the clutch first, make sure not to release it directly without shifting to neutral. Otherwise, if the vehicle is started without the handbrake engaged or the brake pedal pressed, it may move. After the vehicle stalls, shift into first gear to prevent movement in case the handbrake cable breaks or the slope is too steep: In this situation, the first gear will lock the vehicle in place, preventing it from moving.
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