How to Control the Clutch Properly on a Hill Start?

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VanRiley
07/29/25 7:52pm
When starting on an uphill slope, you must feel the car shaking before fully releasing the clutch and moving forward. This means starting in a semi-engaged clutch state to prevent stalling. Releasing the clutch too late or too quickly during a hill start can easily cause the engine to stall. Here are key points to avoid rolling back on a hill start: 1. Firmly engage the handbrake and release it slowly; 2. Press the foot brake as far as possible to maintain sufficient braking force; 3. Learn to use the clutch's semi-engaged state to overcome downhill resistance; 4. Use a low gear during hill starts, as the engine's traction force in low gear is greater than the downhill resistance, preventing rolling back.
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