What Gear Should a Manual Transmission Car Be in When Going Downhill?

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HaleyLee
07/29/25 10:58am
Manual transmission cars should be in different gears when going downhill depending on the situation: 1. For slopes around 15 degrees, use 2nd gear; 2. For steep slopes greater than 30 degrees, use 3rd gear; 3. For slopes greater than 45 degrees, use 4th gear. The method for starting a manual transmission car is: 1. Turn on the ignition switch and start the engine; 2. Press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever into 1st gear, and release the handbrake; 3. Slowly release the clutch pedal and press the accelerator. A manual transmission car is a vehicle that uses a manual shift mechanical transmission to adjust speed. It requires manually moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve the purpose of shifting.
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