How to Start a Santana Manual Transmission Car?

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LuciaFitz
07/29/25 9:17pm
Insert the car key into the ignition switch, turn the key up one notch, pause briefly to allow the fuel pump to start supplying fuel and for the electrical equipment to self-check. Ensure the gear lever is in the neutral position, press the clutch pedal, and turn the key upward for one to two seconds until you hear the engine start normally, then release the key. Lift your foot off the clutch pedal, wait for the idle speed to drop below 1,200 RPM, fasten your seatbelt, and then you can press the clutch, engage the gear, release the handbrake, and start driving.
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