Do You Need to Press the Clutch and Brake When Starting a Manual Transmission Car?

[NaomiMarie]

When starting a manual transmission car, you need to press the clutch and brake. First, ensure the parking brake is engaged and check that the gear lever is in the neutral position. Press the clutch pedal all the way down with your left foot and turn the ignition to start the engine. Each starting attempt should not exceed 5 seconds. Once the engine stabilizes at idle speed, you can begin driving. The clutch is located within the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and the output shaft of the clutch is the input shaft of the transmission. While driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily disconnect or gradually engage the engine with the transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting power from the engine to the transmission.