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What Are the Techniques for Downshifting a Manual Transmission?

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JuneLynn

07/30/25 10:31am

Manual transmission, also known as MT, requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. The technique for downshifting a manual transmission involves first applying the brake, then pressing the clutch, and finally downshifting when deceleration and gear reduction are needed. This is particularly useful in situations where you need to slow down due to an accident ahead and then accelerate again after passing through a short distance. Here are the details about manual shifting: 1. Upshifting. Neutral → 1st gear: Push the gear lever inward with your right hand, then push it up into 1st gear; 1st gear → 2nd gear: Hold the gear lever and pull it down into 2nd gear; 2nd gear → 3rd gear: Push the gear lever up into 3rd gear with your hand; 3rd gear → 4th gear: Lightly hold the gear lever with your palm, spread your fingers to grip it, pull it down into 4th gear, and keep your palm wrapped around the gear lever; 4th gear → 5th gear: Push the gear lever outward with the back of your hand, then push it up into 5th gear. 2. Downshifting. 5th gear → 4th gear: Pull the gear lever down from 5th gear into 4th gear; 4th gear → 3rd gear: Hold the gear lever and push it up into 3rd gear; 3rd gear → 2nd gear: Push the gear lever down into 2nd gear; 2nd gear → 1st gear: Push the gear lever up into 1st gear.

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