Should the Clutch Be Depressed When Parking and Turning Off the Engine?

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LeGarrett
07/29/25 9:43pm
Depressing the clutch is not required when turning off the engine. Here is more relevant information: 1. The role of depressing the clutch when starting the car: Depressing the clutch when starting the car can reduce the burden on the engine and minimize wear on components such as the battery and starter. When the vehicle is in neutral, although the input shaft gear of the engine is not engaged with the power output gear of the transmission, part of the engine's power is still consumed by components like the clutch driven disc and clutch output shaft behind the driven part of the clutch. 2. Depressing the clutch can prevent accidents: Some manual transmission drivers prefer to use the gear to hold the car when parking to prevent it from rolling, but they often forget that the vehicle is still in gear when starting it. If there is no habit of depressing the clutch when starting the car in such cases, it can often lead to sudden jerking of the vehicle, and in severe cases, traffic accidents may occur.
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