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Hill start & controls

Coasting downhill

Usually Grade 1 — minor

Holding the clutch down or rolling in neutral removes engine braking, so speed builds up. It's marked under vehicle controls.

UPHILL ➜50
✕ The fault

Clutch held down going downhill…

UPHILL ➜50
✓ The right way

In gear, clutch up — engine braking.

How to get it right

  1. 1Stay in gear with the clutch up when moving.
  2. 2Choose a lower gear for steep downhills.
  3. 3Only press the clutch just before stopping or changing gear.