1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 354

Starter Switch Check Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock(BTSI) Check (Automatic Transmission) When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If does, you or others could be it injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room arouqd the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake'' inthe Index if necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and ty to start the engine. The starter should work r only when the clutch is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn't pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying r the regular brake, t y to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P). vour vehicle's BTSI needs service.