How to Deal with Jerking When Downshifting a Manual Transmission?

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Solutions for jerking when downshifting a manual transmission are as follows: 1. Decelerate and coast, experiencing gearshift jerk: You can choose a lower speed and downshift to a higher gear. For example, at a speed of 25 km/h, you can select 3rd gear. This method can resolve downshifting jerk. However, when coasting, there is no need to downshift at all. Simply shift to neutral, allowing the vehicle to coast normally. Since the transmission gears are not engaged and no force is transmitted, there will be no engine braking, and the jerking sensation will naturally disappear. 2. Overtaking and accelerating, experiencing downshift jerk: Before downshifting and releasing the throttle, remember to blip the throttle to instantly increase the engine speed. If you downshift by 1 gear, the engine speed increase will be smaller; if you downshift by 2 gears, the engine speed increase will be larger. After increasing the engine speed, quickly release the clutch, and the engine and transmission will engage seamlessly and smoothly, instantly improving the vehicle's driving smoothness.