clutch pedal

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Noun

clutch pedal - a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"

clutch

clutch - a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"

foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot

Translations

clutch pedal

n (Aut) → pedale m della frizione

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Inside the A-star there is no change except the auto gear stick with different modes and the absence of clutch pedal and instrument panel which shows the modes of automatic.

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When the clutch pedal is released and the gearshift is positioned in neutral the ClearTec's engine will switch off to save fuel and reduce emissions.

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As soon as you spot the cars in front starting to move, press the clutch pedal and the engine will automatically burst into life.

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Motorists who 'coast' their cars out of gear or drive with the clutch pedal pressed down are frowned upon by the official book of rules governing road users.

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If the engine has been stopped and the clutch pedal has not been depressed for more than three minutes, the engine can only be restarted using the ignition key.

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The big change is the ditching of the regular manual gearbox in preference for a 6-speed MCP gearbox which is an electronically controlled six-speed manual but without a clutch pedal.

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Whenever the car comes to a stop, the system automatically switches off the engine as soon as the driver shifts to neutral and takes his foot off the clutch pedal.

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No need to worry about a clutch pedal: Once you use the paddle shifters on the steering wheel or the shift on the console, seven gears pumping 400 horsepower are at your fingertips.

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INOMAT-II requires no shifting or clutch pedal operation for simple and efficient operation by drivers with all skill levels, Mitsubishi said.

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This transmission allows the operator to select from four speeds within each of the three ranges, without depressing the clutch pedal. Two buttons are located on the range-shift lever, which are used to shift between the four speeds.