Should You Press the Accelerator or Release the Clutch First After Shifting Gears?

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DelHolden
07/28/25 6:31pm
The control of the clutch and accelerator should be synchronized. The correct steps are: release the accelerator, press the clutch, shift gears, slowly release the clutch, and gently apply the accelerator simultaneously. Below are the relevant details: 1. Starting: Press the clutch with your left foot, press the brake with your right foot, shift into first gear, release the handbrake, then slowly release the clutch with your left foot. When the car slightly vibrates, move your right foot to the accelerator pedal and gently apply some throttle while continuing to release the clutch. The car will start smoothly. Once the clutch is fully released with your left foot, apply the throttle to prepare for shifting. 2. Upshifting: Release the accelerator pedal, quickly press the clutch pedal with your left foot, shift the gear lever to the appropriate gear, and release the clutch pedal. While releasing the clutch, slowly press the accelerator with your right foot. 3. Downshifting: First, press the brake to slow down, gently tap the accelerator with your right foot, lift your right foot, quickly press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever to the appropriate gear, and release the clutch pedal. While releasing the clutch pedal, slowly press the accelerator with your right foot.
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