Do You Need to Press the Clutch When Shifting Gears in a Manual Transmission Car?

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Shifting gears in a manual transmission car requires pressing the clutch. The functions of the clutch are: 1. Gradually increasing the driving force to allow the car to start smoothly; 2. Temporarily separating the engine and transmission for gear shifting; 3. Preventing overload in the transmission system; 4. Reducing torsional vibration impact from the engine and extending the lifespan of transmission gears. The working process of the clutch is: 1. When the clutch pedal is pressed, the push rod moves the master cylinder piston to increase hydraulic pressure; 2. The pressure travels through the hose to the slave cylinder, forcing the slave cylinder rod to push the release fork, which moves the release bearing forward; 3. When the clutch pedal is released, the hydraulic pressure is relieved; 4. The release fork gradually returns to its original position under the action of the return spring, and the clutch re-engages.