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Pontiac 1994 Firebird Owner's Manual page 60

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3
5
2
4
R
Manual Transmission
We-Speed
'his is your shift pattern. Here's how to
perate your transmission:
1
1 (First Gear)
-
Press the clutch
pedal and shift into
"
1
."
Then, slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into "1" when you're
going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If
you've come to a complete stop and
it's hard to shift into "1," put the shift
lever in "Neutral" and let up on the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down. Then shift into "1."
2 (Second Gear)
-
Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
"2."
Then, slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears)
-
Shift into "3," "4" and "5"
the same way
you
do for "2." Slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
To Stop
-
Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to "Neutral."
Neutral
-
Use this position when
you start or idle your engine.
R (Reverse)
-
To
back up, press
down the clutch pedal and shift into
"R." Let up on the clutch pedal slowly
while pressing the accelerator pedal.
I
NOTICE:
Shift to "R" (Reverse) only after
your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
"R" (Reverse) while your vehicle
is moving could damage your
transmission.
Also, use Reverse, along with the parking
brake, for parking your vehicle.
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