Should You Shift Gear or Release the Handbrake First in a Manual Transmission?

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Shift into gear first, then release the handbrake. Below is a related introduction about the various gears in an automatic transmission vehicle: Gear shifting steps: When starting the car, shifting from P to D passes through R, which causes a reverse impact on the transmission, damaging it over time. The correct method is to turn on the power, press the brake, shift to N, then start the engine and shift to D. P gear: The parking gear, which uses a mechanical device inside the transmission to lock the rotating parts of the car. It must only be used when the vehicle is completely stopped. Additionally, when turning off the engine, the gear must always be in P. N gear: The neutral gear, generally used for short stops. In this gear, the right foot can be lifted off the brake pedal to rest. However, on slopes, you still need to press the brake to prevent rolling unless the handbrake or electronic brake is engaged.