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tep 2: With the clutch pedal still
pressed to the floor, move the gear
lever into 1st gear.
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tep 3: Relax, check your
surroundings and, as you slowly let
the clutch pedal up while gently
increasing the pressure on the
accelerator pedal with your right
foot you’ll feel the clutch bite and
you’ll start rolling. You can now fully
release the clutch, give it more gas,
and you’re on your way. (Always
follow local speed limits or you may
run afoul of the local constabulary.)
Depending on the speed in which you
released the clutch and engaged the
throttle, you may experience various
results. If you got the vehicle moving,
great job! Move on to Step 4.
However, if you didn’t nail the launch,
here are some troubleshooting points
to help you figure out what you could
improve during your next try:
• f the vehicle stalls…you let up
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on the clutch too quickly without
giving the vehicle enough throttle.
• f the vehicle bucks…you released
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the clutch too quickly and engaged
the throttle too slowly.
• f you smell a burning aroma…
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you released the clutch too slowly.
This is known as ‘riding’ the clutch,
which can reduce clutch li