gear lever
Manual transmission control
A gear lever is a handle in a vehicle that the driver moves to select gears—park, reverse, neutral, and forward gears in automatic transmissions, or numbered gears in manual ones.
Also called a gear stick or, in American English, a gear shift.
She put her hand on the gear lever and shifted into third.
Movement or work period
- engageActively participate or connect
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- selectCarefully pick from options
- manipulateControl through clever influence
move · position · push · pull · slot · gate · throw · neutral
Rounded gripping fixture
- stickThin piece of wood
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- linkageConnected system of parts
- selectorMechanism for choosing
gate · slot · ball · shaft · pivot · bushing · spring · detent
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- synchromeshGear-matching transmission mechanism
- synchronizerDevice ensuring simultaneous operation
- ratiosComparative numerical relationships
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
differential · flywheel · torque · powertrain · manual · automatic · sequential · dual-clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- heel-toeSequential foot-strike pattern
- downshiftChange to lower gear
- upshiftEngage higher gear
acceleration · deceleration · tachometer · engine · speed · maneuver · racing · motorsport
shift
Movement or work period
- engageActively participate or connect
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- selectCarefully pick from options
manipulate · move · position · push · pull · slot · gate · throw · neutral · reverse
knob
Rounded gripping fixture
selector · gate · slot · ball · shaft · pivot · bushing · spring · detent · console
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- synchromeshGear-matching transmission mechanism
- synchronizerDevice ensuring simultaneous operation
- ratiosComparative numerical relationships
drivetrain · differential · flywheel · torque · powertrain · manual · automatic · sequential · dual-clutch · CVT
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
upshift · acceleration · deceleration · tachometer · engine · speed · maneuver · racing · motorsport · performance
console
Comfort in distress
ergonomic · reach · angle · height · positioning
- manual controlsmanual, hand-operated, handle, button, knob
- center consolearmrest, cup holder, cup holders, cupholder, shifter
- classic car partscarburetor, distributor, spark plug, spark plugs, radiator
- gearscog, pinion, cogs, rack, mesh
- manual transmissionclutch, shift, shifter, stick shift, clutch pedal
- Shiftersshifter, stick shift, paddle shifter, paddle shifters, PRNDL
gear leverautomatic transmission
Self-changing vehicle gears
CVT · paddle shifters · tiptronic · semi-automatic · torque converter
gear leverhandbrake
Stationary vehicle lock
parking brake · brake pedal · steering wheel · accelerator · clutch pedal
gear, lever, leverage, gears, geared, gearshift, gearing, levering, gearbox