1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 78

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you're: - Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. - Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power. NOTICE: Don't drive i SECOND (2) for more than25 miles n (40 k ) or at speeds over mph (88 km/h), m, 55 or youcan damage yourtransmission.Use or THIRD (3) AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE as much as possible. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@), Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( ) a: (a) Don't shift intoSECOND (2) unless you are going - When driving on hilly, winding roads. - When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. - When going down a steep hill. slower than65 mph (105 M), you can or damage your engine. 2-29