1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 72

NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL [N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. AUTOMATIC OVERDWE (D) This positionis for normal driving.If you need more power for passing, you're: and - Going less than about35 mph (56 kmk), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. - THIRD (3): This is like D, but you never go into Overdrive. Here are some times you might choose THIRD instead of OVERDRIVE: - When driving on hilly, winding roads. - When towing a trailer,so there is less shifting gears. between - When going down a steep hill. Going about 35 mph (56 k k or more, push the m) accelerator all the down. way You'll shift down to next gear and have more the power. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2)on hills. It can help control your speed as you go dowri-:.steep mountainroads, but thenyouwould also want-to use your brakes off and on.