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What Do the Gears in a Manual Transmission Car Mean?

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VanJayden

07/25/25 4:07pm

Manual transmission car gears refer to: 1. First gear is used for starting or climbing very steep slopes, with a corresponding speed of 10 kilometers per hour; 2. Second gear is used as a transition gear or for low-speed forward movement, with a corresponding speed of 5 to 20 kilometers per hour; 3. Third gear is commonly used for city driving, with a corresponding speed of 20 to 40 kilometers per hour; 4. Fourth gear corresponds to a speed of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour; 5. Fifth gear corresponds to a speed of 60 to 100 kilometers per hour or higher; 6. Reverse gear (R) is used for backing up, engaged after the vehicle comes to a complete stop. A manual transmission car is one that uses a manual gear-shifting mechanical transmission to adjust speed, requiring the driver to manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. The starting method is: 1. Turn on the ignition switch and start the engine; 2. Press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever into first gear, and release the handbrake; 3. Gradually release the clutch pedal while pressing the accelerator.

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