1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 78

Mode 3: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled(The alarm will sound immediately after the driver's door is opened with your key and shock sensor will be the available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle.) Mode 4: Eight-Second Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The alarm will sound eight seconds after the driver's door is opened with your key andthe shock sensor will be available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle.) New Vehicle CCBreak-InS' NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But itwill perform betterin the long run if you followthese guidelines: 0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for thefirst 500 miles (805 km). 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or 500 slow for the first miles (805 km). Don't make full-throttle starts. 0 Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stopswith new linings can mean premature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See "Towinga Trailer'' in the Index for more information. Leaving Programming Mode When programming is done, turn the ignition to OFF and replace the RADIO fuse. -- -- 2-23