What gear should be used when driving a manual transmission car downhill?
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When driving a manual transmission car downhill, you should use 1st or 2nd gear, utilizing engine braking to control the speed, with the foot brake as an auxiliary. Never depress the clutch when going downhill in a manual transmission car, as you need to use the engine to brake the wheels. The function of the clutch is to transmit or cut off the engine's power. A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox, requires manually shifting the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. The working principle of a manual transmission: The shift fork changes the gear ratio of the meshing gears, thereby altering the driving torque to suit different operating conditions.