1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 91

6-Speed This is your shift pattern. THIRD(3),FOURTH(4),FIFTH(5)and SIXTH (6): Shift into THIRD(3), FOURTH (4), F F H (5) and SIXTH (6) gear the same way you do for IT SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL (N). NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you startor FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1).Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST when you're going less (1) than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard shift into FIRST (l), put the shift to lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedalas you let upon the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND Then, (2). slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. idle your engine. REVERSE (R): back up, press the clutch pedal and To shift into REVERSE (R). Letup on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. If you shift from SIXTH(6),into REVERSE (R), the shift lever must be first placed NEUTRAL (N) position centered in between SECOND ( 2 ) and THIRD(3) prior to shifting into REVERSE (R). Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you to safely shift into REVERSE(R) while the vehicle is rolling (at less than5 mph (8 km/h)). If you have turned your ignition and want to park your off vehicle i REVERSE (R),you will have to movethe shift n lever quickly to the right, then forward into gear. 2-36