Editing Manual transmission (section)

== Clutch ==
{{Main article|Clutch}}
[[File: Tuning World Bodensee 2018, Friedrichshafen (OW1A1318).jpg|left|thumb|Exploded view of a flywheel, friction disk, and clutch kit]]
Vehicles with manual transmissions use a clutch to manage the linkage between the engine and the transmission, and decouple the transmission from the engine during gearshifts and when the vehicle is stationary. Without a clutch, the engine would stall any time the vehicle stopped, and changing gears would be difficult (deselecting a gear while the transmission requires the driver to adjust the throttle so that the transmission is not under load, and selecting a gear requires the engine RPM to be at the exact speed that matches the road speed for the gear being selected).

Most motor vehicles use a [[automobile pedal|pedal]] to operate the clutch; except for motorcycles, which usually have a clutch lever on the left [[Motorcycle handlebar|handlebar]]. 
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