What is the RPM when the vehicle starts?
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When the vehicle starts, the RPM is around 1200 to 1500. The starting procedure for an automatic transmission car is: 1. Sit in the driver's seat and press the start button, the ACC light will turn on; 2. Press the start button again for the vehicle to perform a self-check; 3. Press the brake and press the start button to ignite and start; 4. Press the foot brake, shift to D gear, and release the handbrake. The starting procedure for a manual transmission car is: 1. Sit in the driver's seat, press the clutch, turn the key to the ACC position, wait for about 3 to 5 seconds, then turn to the START position to ignite; 2. Press the clutch, shift to first gear, and release the handbrake.
I've been driving manual transmission cars for ten years, and the starting RPM varies depending on the situation. On flat roads, releasing the clutch at around 800 to 1200 RPM is the smoothest, just coordinate the half-clutch with the throttle. For hill starts, you need to rev up to 1500 RPM, otherwise it's easy to stall. Once I drove a friend's turbocharged car, and it lurched forward at just 900 RPM—different cars really vary a lot. Beginners should pay attention not just to the tachometer but also listen to the engine sound; a sudden spike in RPM means the clutch was released too quickly. Cold starts may require slightly higher RPM, but it drops back after a couple of minutes of driving, which is normal.