Should You Engage the Gear or Release the Handbrake First When Starting?

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When starting the car, you should first engage the gear and then release the handbrake. Precautions for starting a car: 1. Do not release the clutch too quickly; lift it slowly. 2. Press the accelerator only after the engine and drive shaft are connected. 3. Gently press the accelerator during the semi-clutch phase, then release the clutch. 4. Always release the handbrake before starting. For automatic transmission cars, the starting method is: 1. Without pressing the foot brake, press the start button twice to initiate the car's computer system self-check, which should last at least 6 seconds. 2. Press the foot brake and then the start-stop button to ignite the engine. 3. Release the foot brake and let the car warm up in place. 4. Press the foot brake, release the handbrake, and shift the gear from P to D. 5. Slowly release the foot brake to start moving. 6. Depending on road conditions, smoothly press the accelerator to speed up.