1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 76

0 You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less than 20 mph (32 kmk). If you've come to a complete stop and it's to shiftinto FIRST (1) hard put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST(1). SECOND (2): Press the clutchpedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal shift into SECOND and (2). Then, slowly let on the clutch pedal as you press up the accelerator pedal. THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, and SIXTH (3,4,5, and 6 Gears): Shift into THIRD FOURTH (4), (3), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) the sameway you do for SECOND (2).Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. 0 NEUTRAL (N):Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R):To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift REVERSE (R). Let up on the into clutch pedal slowly while pressing accelerator the pedal. If you shift from SIXTH (6) into REVERSE (R) the shift lever must first placed in the be NEUTRAL position centered between SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) prior to shfting 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 (atless than 5 mph). You will be locked-out if youtry to shift into REVERSE (FQ while your vehicle is moving faster than mph. 5 0 0 To Stop: Let up on the accelerator pedaland press the brake pedal. Just before vehicle stops, press the the clutch pedal and the pedal, and shift brake to"Neutra1." If youhave turned your ignition and wish to park off your vehiclein Reverse, you willhave to move the shift lever quickly to the right, "crashing" through the high load spring and then into gear. / I I I I 2-29