1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 64

Starting Your Engine Engines start differently. The 8th digit your Vehicle of Identification Number(VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. will fiid the VIN at the top You left of your instrument panel. (See "Vehicle Identification Number"in the Index.)Follow the proper steps to start the engine. Manual transmission: The gear selector should be neutral. Hold the clutch in pedal to the floor and startthe engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedalis not all the way down -that's a safety feature. To start your V6 engine: 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition keyto START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speedwill go down as your' engine gets warm. Automatic transmission: Move your shift lever toPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won't start in any other positionthat's a -safety feature. restart when you're already moving, To use NEUTRAL (N)only. NOTICE: Holding your key START for longert h h in 15 seconds at a time will cause yourbattery to be drained much sooner. Andthe excessive.heat can damage your starter motor. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your Pontiacis moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. ' 2-17