1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 84

Skip Shift When this light comes on, you can only shift from FIRST (1) tQ FOURTH '(4) gear instead of FIRST (1) to SECOND (2) gear. This helps you to get the best possible fuel economy. When this light is on, the gear shift lever will let you shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) gear only. Once you are in FOURTH (4) gear, you can press the clutch again and shift into another gear. Follow the shift speeds in this chart when the SKIP SHIFT lightis on. SKIP SHIFT Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds 1st to 4th: 15 mph (24 k d h ) 0 4th to 5th: 25 mph (40 km/h)* 5th to 6th: 40 mph (64 km/h)** This light will come on under these conditions: 0 The engine coolant temperature is greater than 170°F (77°C). You are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h) and 0 Each timeyou come to a stop, the engine's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines when to activate the SKIP SHIFT upshift system. Use SECOND ( 2 ) gear only when you accelerate very quickly from a stop. You can then follow the full gear shift pattern. *30 mph (48 kmh) when accelerating to highway speeds. **45 mph (72 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds. You are at 35 percent throttle or less. 2-35