Do You Need to Press the Clutch When Downshifting a Manual Transmission?
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When slowing down a manual transmission car, you do not need to press the clutch. However, when braking during driving, each gear must maintain a speed above the minimum threshold; otherwise, you should press the clutch to prevent stalling. Introduction to Upshifting Timing: Accurately speaking, it should be determined based on the vehicle's speed and the engine's RPM. Start in first gear and shift to second when the speed reaches around 10 km/h; shift to third when the speed reaches 20-35 km/h in second gear; shift to fourth when the speed reaches 35 km/h in third gear; use fourth gear when the speed is between 35-45 km/h, and shift to fifth when the speed exceeds 45 km/h. When accelerating by pressing the throttle, the engine's RPM will also increase. When the speed is sufficient and the engine RPM is between 2500-3000, you can press the clutch to shift gears. Introduction to Downshifting Timing: Downshifting in a manual transmission is also based on the same vehicle speed. Use fourth gear below 50 km/h, third gear below 40 km/h, second gear below 30 km/h, and first gear below 20 km/h. To reduce the jerking caused by mismatched RPM and speed during downshifting, you can slightly press the throttle to raise the engine RPM to around 2000.