15/04/2024
Understand 👂👂
Starting the Car
1. Start in neutral with the parking brake engaged. Since manual transmission cars don’t have a parking gear, the vehicle should already be in neutral with the parking brake on. Check to make sure the shifter is set to neutral and your parking brake is on.[5]
If the parking brake isn’t engaged, your vehicle will roll.
Most cars have a light on the dashboard signifying if the parking brake is activated.
2. Use your left foot to depress the clutch. When you’re ready to start your car, place your left foot on the clutch pedal and press it all the way down.
Only use your left foot on the clutch pedal so you can control the brakes and gas with your right foot.
3.Turn the key in the ignition and shift to first gear. Start your car and wait for the engine to roll over. Make sure you keep the clutch depressed with your left foot. Use the shifter on your right side to transition into first gear.
On a standard 5-speed car, the first gear is located to the left and up on the gear shift. Otherwise, check the top of your shifter to see if it has a guide to where the gears are located.
4. Release the parking brake and press on the brake pedal. Check your dashboard to make sure the parking brake is fully disengaged. As soon as you release the parking brake, your car will start to roll slightly.
5. Rev the engine between 1,500-2,000 RPM. Watch the tachometer, the dial that measures your engine rotation speed, so you know when to take your foot off the clutch. You’ll feel a rocking movement on the pedal when the clutch disc tries to catch once your engine hits the right speed.
If you run at lower RPM, your vehicle will stall and you will have to start your car again.
When you feel the clutch disc trying to catch, this is known as the “friction point.”
6. Lift your left foot off of the clutch. Slowly take your foot off the clutch to release the pressure. Your car will start rolling forward. Press the gas pedal down slightly to start accelerating.