How to Downshift a Manual Transmission Car?

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Automatic transmission cars can downshift automatically, while manual transmission cars require manual downshifting, which can be divided into downshifting while driving and downshifting after stopping. Below are the detailed instructions: 1. Downshifting while driving: (1) First, press the brake pedal to reduce speed while simultaneously pressing the clutch pedal to manually downshift. (2) Observe surrounding traffic conditions to assess how much you need to slow down. (3) If you are braking to nearly a stop, you can slowly turn and downshift to 1st or 2nd gear. If you only need to slow down slightly, you can lightly press the brake and then turn. 2. Downshifting after stopping: (1) If the car needs to continue moving forward after coming to a complete stop, you can either shift to neutral after braking or press the clutch pedal and downshift to 1st gear. Release the clutch after a few seconds and press the accelerator to continue moving. (2) If the car does not need to move after stopping, press the clutch pedal and shift to P (Park) to stop the car.