1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 83

When starting your enginein very cold weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this: NOTICE: Your engine is designed to workwith the electronics inyour vehicle. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your dealer. If you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see tells the partof this manual that how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START and hold it there. When the engine starts,let go of the key. Use the accelerator pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until your engine has run a while. for 2. If your engine still won't start starts but then (or stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way the to floor and holdingit there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds. the vehicle starts If briefly but then stops again, the same thing, but do this time keep the pedal down for or six seconds. five This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Your Vehicle" in the Index. 2-28