1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 69

Features & Controls Six-sjpeed 0 Neutral -Use this position when YQM start or idle your engine. m E (Reverse) -To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into R.L e t up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. I Shift to R (Reverse) only after v o w vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R (Reverse) while your vehicle i! moving could damage your transmissior This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transmission: 1 (First Gear) -Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. 'Then,slowly let upon the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into 1when you're going less than 20 mph (30 km/h). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1,put the shift lever in Neutral and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. q e n shift into 1. 2 (SWSW~ GNW)-PES$ the ClUeh pedal a you k t up an the accel-r pedal amtshift inro 2. Then, slowly let up on the dut&pedal as you, press the amelerator.pedal. 3,4,5 and 6 (Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Gears) -Shift into 3,4, 5 and 6 the same way ~ Q do for 2. U Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To Stap -Let up an'the accelerator pedal and press the W e pedaL Just before the vehicle stops, p s s the clutch pedal and the hike pedal, and shift to Neutral. Also, use Reverse, along with the parking 1brake, for parking your vehicle. II. .$g