1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 78
1995 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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Shift Speeds (Manual Transmission) This chart shows when to shift tothe next higher gear .for best fuel economy. I MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS, I MPH ( k m h ) N I Engine r (Code S) 3.4L L32 1 to 2 13-16 (51-59) (34-35) (21-25) Acceleration Shifi Speed 2 to 3 3 to 4 4t0 5 21-28 32-37 45-47 (72-75) 5 to 6 NIA NOTICE: If your speed drops below mph (30 kmk), or if the 20 engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to the next lower gear. may have to downshift two or You more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for good performance. I If you skip more thanone gear whenyou) downshift, or if you race the engine wheaiyou downshift, you can damage the clutch or" transmission. 2-31
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Shift
Speeds
(Manual
Transmission)
This
chart
shows when
to shift
to the next
higher
gear
.for best
fuel
economy.
I
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
RECOMMENDED
SHIFT
SPEEDS,
IN
MPH
(kmh)
I
Engine
Acceleration
Shifi
Speed
1
to
2
2
to
3
3
to
4
4
t
0
5
5
to
6
r
(Code
S)
3.4L L32
13-16
21-28
32-37
(21-25)
(34-35)
(51-59)
(72-75)
45-47
NIA
If
your
speed
drops
below
20
mph
(30
kmk),
or
if
the
engine
is
not
running
smoothly,
you
should
downshift to
the
next
lower
gear.
You
may have to downshift two or
more
gears
to
keep
the
engine
running smoothly or for
good
performance.
NOTICE:
I
If
you
skip
more
than
one
gear
when you)
downshift,
or
if
you
race
the
engine
wheaiyou
downshift,
you
can
damage
the
clutch
or"
transmission.
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