What Do the Gears 1-6 in a Manual Transmission Mean?
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12345 gears are used for upshifting and downshifting. Here is an introduction on how to upshift and downshift: 1. Upshifting: Neutral → 1st gear, push the gear lever inward with your right hand and then push it up into 1st gear; 1st → 2nd gear, hold the gear lever and pull it down into 2nd gear; 2nd → 3rd gear, push the gear lever up into 3rd gear with your hand; 3rd → 4th gear, lightly hold the gear lever with your palm, fingers apart, and pull it down into 4th gear while keeping your palm wrapped around the lever; 4th → 5th gear, push the gear lever outward with the back of your hand and then push it up into 5th gear. 2. Downshifting: 5th → 4th gear, pull the gear lever down from 5th gear into 4th gear; 4th → 3rd gear, hold the gear lever and push it up into 3rd gear; 3rd → 2nd gear, push it down into 2nd gear; 2nd → 1st gear, push it up into 1st gear.