Pontiac 1998 Firebird Owner's Manual page 93

Skip Shift Light ( 5 . 7 L Engine)
When
this
light comes on,
you can only shift from
I
SKIP SHIFT
1
FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4)
instead of F'IRST (1) to
I
I
This helps you get the best possible fuel economy.
The light will come on under these conditions:
The engine coolant temperature is greater than
you are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32
km/h)
and
170°F (77"C),
you are at 35 throttle or less.
When the skip shift light is on, the gearshift lever will
let you shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) only. Once
you are in FOURTH (4), you can press the clutch again
and shift into another gear.
Follow the shift speeds listed below when the SKIP
SHIFT light is on.
Computer Aided Manual 'Jkansmission Shift Speeds
1st to 4th @ 15 mph (24
km/h)
4th to 5th @ 25 mph (40 M)*
5th to 6th @ 49 mph (64 km/h)**
Each time you 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 follow the full gear shift pattern.
*30 mph (48
km/h)
when accelerating to
highway speeds.
**45 mph (72
km/h)
when accelerating to
highway speeds.
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