How to Restart a Car

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Many of us have had the problem of a dead or depleted battery. However, owners of vehicles with manual transmissions (standard or "stick shift") can start their car even if the battery is dead!

Steps

1. 1
   Get a couple of people to help you.

   
   
2. 2
   Push the car to an area where you have some room to get some speed.
3. 3
   Have someone who knows how to drive the vehicle get in the car.
4. 4
   Turn the key to the "On" position (but don't try to start the car!).
5. 5
   Put the car in 2nd gear, and hold in the clutch.
6. 6
   Tell your helpers to push!
7. 7
   Let out the clutch, and give it some gas when the vehicle reaches 5-7mph (8-10kph). The car will start.
8. 8
   Thank your helpers, and continue on your way.

   
   

Tips

• This works best if you can roll down the hill. If you have a hill, you may not need helpers.

Warnings

• Make sure nobody is in front of the car when you attempt to push start it.
• Be careful when starting the car. Make sure you give the car enough gas to get it started.

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