Should You Press the Clutch or Release the Throttle First When Shifting Gears?
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When shifting gears, you need to first release the vehicle's clutch pedal and then press the throttle. While releasing the clutch pedal, you should also apply some throttle to prevent fuel cutoff, ensuring the vehicle accelerates smoothly without any jerking. For manual transmission vehicles, the clutch must be pressed when both downshifting and upshifting. Below are the specific operations for using the clutch and throttle in different scenarios: 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 lift the clutch with your left foot. When the car starts to vibrate slightly, move your right foot to the throttle pedal and gently apply some gas while continuing to release the clutch. Once the car starts smoothly, fully release the clutch with your left foot and prepare to shift gears by applying more throttle. 2. Upshifting: Release the throttle pedal, quickly press the clutch pedal with your left foot, shift the gear lever to the appropriate gear, release the clutch pedal, and while doing so, slowly press the throttle with your right foot. 3. Downshifting: First, press the brake slightly to reduce speed, lightly press the throttle with your right foot, lift your right foot, quickly press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever to the appropriate gear, release the clutch pedal, and while doing so, slowly press the throttle with your right foot.
