Sega Daytona Championship USA Owner's Manual page 49

Transmission/Car Select
After selecting a track, the player will be prompted to select either automatic or manual transmission.
Automatic is recommended for new players. In this transmission, the player will not be required to change gears as it
will be done for them.
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Manual transmission is recommended for more experienced players. This will require the player to change the gears
themselves.
During this time, a countdown timer will appear in the top right hand corner. If no car transmission is selected before
the timer reaches zero, automatic transmission will be chosen.
From here, the player will enter the track preview screen, after which the race will begin.
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