1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 73

NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transmission. Use OVERDRIVE or THIRD as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND unless youare going slower than 65 mph (105 k / ) you can mhor , damage'yourengine. NOTICE: If your rear wheels can'trotate, don't try to drive. This might happenif you werestuck in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object.'You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehiclethere with only the acceleratw pedal. This could overheat and damage the transmission. Use your brakes or shift into BARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position a on.' hill. . e 1Y FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or deep snow or.mud. If the in selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transmission won't shift into first gear untilthe vehicle is going slowly enough. . , Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline Lomponents from improper operation. 2-26