Starting Your Engine; Automatic Transmission; Manual Transmission - Pontiac 2000 Firebird Owner's Manual

Key Release Button
You must press the key release button to put the ignition
key in the LOCK position before you can take your
key out.
If you have a manual
transmission, your
ignition lock has a key
release button.

Starting Your Engine

Automatic Transmission

Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.

Manual Transmission

The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL and the
parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the
floor and start the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the
clutch pedal is not all the way down
safety feature.
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