1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 60

2 (Second Gear) -Press the clutch 1 3 5 2 4 R Manual Transmission We-Speed 'his is your shift pattern. Here's how to perate your transmission: 1 1 (First Gear) -Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1." Then, slowly " let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into "1" when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete stopand it's hard to shift into"1," put the shift lever in "Neutral" and letup on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into"1." pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into "2." Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you Shift to "R" (Reverse) only after press the accelerator pedal. your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to "R" (Reverse) while your vehicle 3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth is moving could damage your Gears) - Shift into "3," "4" and "5" transmission. the same way you do for "2." Slowly let up on the clutch pedal you press as Also, use Reverse, along with the parking the accelerator pedal. brake, for parking your vehicle. To Stop -Let up on theaccelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehiclestops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and *i shift to "Neutral." Neutral -Use this position when you start or idle your engine. R (Reverse) -To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into "R." Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. 11.. I NOTICE: I . 59 ...