What are the methods to reduce speed in a manual transmission car?

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Methods to reduce speed in a manual transmission car: 1. Release the accelerator to decelerate: Releasing the accelerator reduces the fuel supply to the engine, naturally causing the car to slow down. When pressing or releasing the accelerator pedal, apply gentle force to ensure smooth operation. 2. Downshift to decelerate: Manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement device inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed adjustment. 3. Brake to decelerate: When needing to slow down at low speeds, first press the clutch pedal and then the brake pedal. The purpose of this is that at low speeds, braking first can easily cause the engine to stall. Pressing the clutch first can prevent this situation. Manual transmission cars use a manual shift mechanical transmission to adjust speed, meaning the gear lever must be manually moved to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed adjustment. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch pedal is pressed.