Shift Speeds - Pontiac 1998 Firebird Owner's Manual

Shift Speeds
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CAUTION:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself or others. Don't
shift from SIXTH (6) to THIRD (3), or FIFTH (5)
to
SECOND
(2) or FOURTH (4) to FIRST
(1).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MPH (kmlh)
Acceleration Shlft Speed
Engine
1 to2
(Code K)
45-47 32-37 21 -28
13-16
NIA
(72-75) (51-59) (34-35) (21-25)
3800 L36
5 to 6 4 to 5 3 t 0 4 2 to 3
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
f o r best fuel economy.
If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), 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 perforrnance.
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear
when you
downshift,
or
if you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch
or transmission.
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