When Shifting Up, Should You Press the Clutch First or Release the Throttle First?

[Vickie]

When shifting up in a car, you should first release the throttle and then press the clutch. Below is a partial introduction to the operation of shifting gears in a car: 1. For downshifting, release the throttle and gently apply the brake to control the speed within the range suitable for the gear you are about to engage. Press the clutch, shift into the corresponding gear, and then slowly release the clutch. Downshifting is a deceleration process, but it does not mean completely ignoring the throttle pedal. After completing the shift and fully releasing the clutch pedal, you should immediately press the throttle pedal to achieve smooth power transition. 2. It is possible to complete the gear shift while pressing the throttle pedal, but this will cause excessive wear on the clutch plates, which assist in the engagement and disengagement of the clutch. The release bearing will also suffer significant impact, affecting its service life. 3. The standard procedure for shifting up or down is: release the throttle, press the clutch, shift gears, slowly release the clutch, and gently apply the throttle simultaneously.