How to Downshift a Manual Transmission?
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Manual transmission downshifting simply requires knowing the positions of each gear on the gear lever and shifting accordingly. 1st gear is at the top left; 2nd gear is at the bottom left; 3rd gear is at the top center; 4th gear is at the bottom center; 5th gear is at the top right; R (reverse) gear is at the bottom right; neutral is in the middle. Gear positions may vary depending on the vehicle model, especially for some 6-speed models where the R gear shares the same position as 1st gear. Always refer to the actual vehicle configuration. When downshifting, you can skip gears, meaning you can shift directly from 5th gear to 1st gear without sequentially downshifting through each gear. However, upshifting cannot skip gears. Each gear has its corresponding speed range: 1st gear is for 0KM to 15KM; 2nd gear is for 10KM to 25KM; 3rd gear is for 20KM to 45KM; 4th gear is for 40KM to 60KM; 5th gear is for speeds above 60KM.