Manual Transmission Driving Techniques

[odell]

another thing.
dont switch ur aircon too cold.. sa sobrang nginig mamatayan ka sa clutch.hehe. la lang..

[kimpOy]

shift gears on 3000 rpm for gas fed vehicles
and 2500 on diesel fed vehicles

[ssaloon]

when starting the car, press the clutch all the way down before turning the key in the ignition. i think this is in the owner's manual.

[diced]

tama si ssaloon, i think its for a safety purpose, depress clutch before starting the car. para di siya mag jerk forward.

for hyundai elantras required siya, di mag start engine kung di depressed ang clutch.

[Playdo]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm still a bit confused. To break it down step by step:

1) put key in.
2) press the clutch
3) turn the key
4) press brake
5) shift from Neutral to 1st gear.

on step 3, do I need to keep the clutch down while I turn the key or do I let go of the clutch and then turn the key? If the car is parked in Neutral, I don't have to press the brake anymore while I start the car, is this correct? But I do have to press it as I shift from Neutral to 1st.

A refresher course sounds like a good idea but I don't feel like paying big money just to learn how to use the clutch. I mean, that could be another accessories I can put in my car.

[gambit5]

by experience, what I do is check the shift gear if it is in neutral and also if the handbrake is ON. if it is, then I turn the ignition key to crank the engine ( no press on clutch or brake pedal here )......

then I fully press the clutch, engage to first gear and slowly depress the clutch while in motion....

once tachometer starts reading 3K, I press again the clutch to increase the gear to 2nd.... and so on to increase speed....

the beauty of manual tranny is best observe when overtaking on a two-lane highway...... depending on ur current speed, usually the 3rd gear will do, stay on that gear till u see tachometer needle reach 5 K RPM before changing to 4rth gear.....am sure by that time, nakaover take ka na....

Also do not leave your car in a 1st gear or 2nd gear when parked, use instead the hand brake..... it might damage ur tranny if u forgot to disengage it when starting..... I read somewhere that the stopper for the tranny gear is just a small cylinder that is easily breakable....

[ssaloon]

me, i fully press the clutch while turning the key

[ghosthunter]

Best tip: enroll in a driving school for a short course on driving manual tranny cars.

[mbt]

yeah, you get the chance to trash their car with no liability hehehe :D

[orly_andico]

and it's only 3000 pesos ;)