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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of how to drive a manual transmission? Fortunately, the basics of how to drive a manual transmission and shift gears are a process that everyone can learn from. The following guide will help you.

Steps

1. 

   Try to drive on flat roads. Remember to wear seat belts. While studying, it is better to pull down the window. It helps you hear the engine sound more clearly and adjusts the gear accordingly.
   • Located on the far left is the clutch, in the middle is the brake and the accelerator on the far right (CBA). This layout is similar to vehicles with a left steering wheel and vehicles with a right one.

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   Find out the clutch / clutch duty:
   • The taper is released to drive from the spinning engine to the rotating wheels and allows you to shift gears without grinding the clutch of each gear individually.
   • Before you change gears (up or down), the clutch must be pressed.

3. 

   Adjust the steering wheel seat position up front enough to allow you to press the clutch pedal (left clutch foot, next to the brake pedal) to the floor with your left foot.

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   Press the clutch pedal and keep it close to the floor. This is a good time to notice how the clutch pedal moves differently from the brake and accelerator pedal, and it is best to get used to how quickly and slowly releasing the clutch pedal.

5. 

   Move the gear lever to the center position. This is the position where the gear lever can freely move from side to side. A vehicle is considered not in gear when:
   • gear lever in the central position, "or"
   • The clutch foot is completely pressed down

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   Start the car with the key, making sure to keep the clutch pedal on the floor.

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   When the engine starts, you can release your foot from the clutch pedal (as long as the gear lever is in the center).

8. 

   Step the clutch pedal on the floor again and shift the gear lever to the first gear. The first gear is in the upper left position and notice the visual diagram of the numbers on the top of the shift lever.

9. 

   Slowly lift your foot off the clutch pedal until you hear the engine start to decrease, then push it back. Repeat this process a few times until you can immediately recognize the sound. This is the friction point.

10. 

    Let the vehicle run, lift your foot off the clutch pedal until the revs decrease slowly and press lightly on the accelerator. Press the accelerator lightly and release the clutch pedal slightly. You will have to do this a few times to find the right combination of up and down pressure. Another way is to release the clutch pedal until the engine revs are reduced a little, then press the accelerator pedal when the clutch pedal is engaged. At this point the car will start to run. It is best to give enough engine revs only to avoid stopping when the clutch is removed. This process can be a little tricky at first as you are unfamiliar with the 3 types of pedals. Always be ready to pull the brake pedal to stop in an emergency until you learn to drive.
    • If you release the clutch pedal too quickly, the vehicle will stop. If the engine sounds like it's about to stop, hold the clutch pedal in place or step it down a little more. Vehicle speeding while the clutch pedal is in the center position will wear the clutch pedal parts, causing them to slip or smoke during transmission.

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    When driving revs around 2500 to 3000, it's time to switch to second gear. Keep in mind that this is entirely up to the vehicle you are driving so how much accelerometer will reach before you change gears. Your engine will start to run at high speed and accelerate, and you have to learn to recognize this sound. Press down on the clutch pedal and shift the gear lever straight down from No. 1 to the bottom left.
    • Some vehicles have a “Shift light” or an indicator on the tachometer that will only show you when you need to shift so you don't accelerate your revs too quickly.

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    Press the brake pedal gently and release the clutch pedal gently.

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    While the vehicle is gearing up and depressing the gas, release your foot from the clutch pedal. Leaving the foot resting on the clutch is a bad habit, pressing the clutch pedal puts pressure on the clutch pedal's working mechanism - so increasing the pressure causes the clutch to wear out sooner.

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    When you stop, release your right foot from the accelerator and press the brake pedal down to about 15km / h you will feel the car start to vibrate. Fully press the clutch pedal down, move the gear lever to the center position to prevent the car from stalling.

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    Once you've memorized the above, driving a manual transmission is a very easy task. Now you can start the engine at any gear for a sportier feel, or at slower speeds to shift gears at slower revs. advertisement

Advice

• You may want to take gear once the vehicle is parked beside using the stop brake.
• If you have difficulty starting your car while the vehicle is stopped, make sure you are slowly releasing the clutch pedal. Stop at the friction point (the point where the engine starts moving) and continue slowly releasing the clutch pedal.
• Be sure to fully depress the clutch pedal before changing gears.
• There are two terms that have the same meaning as "manual transmission": "lever shift" and "standard".
• When the weather is cold, you should not leave the vehicle on for a long time on the pull-up brake (stop brake). The steam will freeze, making the parking brake release indecisive.
• If you know ahead of time that you will have to park on a slope, carry bricks or stones in the car to place in the rear wheel (“be careful”). This is not a bad idea when you do this all the time, stopping brakes, like other parts of the car, will wear out over time and cannot keep the vehicle in place if the hill is too steep.
• If there is no gear position on the shift lever, be sure to ask someone familiar with the vehicle how the numbers are arranged. You will want to consult someone when you think you entered the first number.
• Make sure you do not rest your left foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
• Learning to recognize engine sounds, you should learn to know when to change gears without relying on the accelerometer.
• Do not neglect while driving through texting. This could result in serious accident or death if you crash accidentally.
• If your vehicle is about to shut down, or the engine sounds like it is getting fat, push the clutch pedal again, wait for the engine to return to idle, and repeat these steps to start.
• For quick learning, do not drive on the road until you have mastered the Forward / Reverse Shift. Practice driving without depressing the accelerator while releasing the clutch pedal. Then practice 100 times with and without depressing the accelerator. Do the same with reverse gear. Finally you will be ready to go on the road.
• Check the number of revs, shift gears in 20 seconds, 30 thirds, and so on until 40 fourths without the engine sound when shifting gears. Pay attention to the sound of the engine.
• When you want to move, hold the clutch pedal and press the brake lightly to slow down and then release the clutch pedal gradually and press the accelerator gradually to move.

Warning

• Try to notice if you are on a hill or steep hill. Your vehicle may slip down and then crash into people or other objects behind you if you do not hold the clutch pedal and brake pedal.
• When you stop the engine too many times and then try to restart it again, the starter and battery should be rested for about 5 to 10 minutes to avoid overheating and damaging the starter and flush the batteries.
• Stop “completely” before changing to reverse gear no matter which direction the vehicle is going. Shifting the reverse gear while the vehicle is in motion will damage the manual transmission.
• You stop completely before changing from reverse gear to another gear. However, most manuals can switch to 1 or 2 when the vehicle is reversing at slow speeds, however this is not recommended as it can cause the clutch to wear out.
• Keep an eye on the speedometer until you are familiar with manual transmission. A manual transmission requires more experience than an automatic transmission. Accelerating the revs too quickly can damage the engine.