1997 Pontiac Firebird Support Question
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Question posted by joeyamyd on June 24th, 2014
1997 Pontiac Firebird Manual Trans Will Only Shift Into 4th Gear
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your audio system. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to keep your Pontiac.
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Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks o f General Motors Corporation. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for
This manual includes the latestinformation at the time it . We reserve theright to make...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... bag, the bag may not work properly.You may have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. Your vehicle is Pontiac deal'erand the Firebird Service Manual have to replace the air bag modulein the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for service.
You...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
... -- and what to doif you can learn about the many standard and optional featureson your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 Features and Controls
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Here you have a problem.
...Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Parking Your Vehicle
2-40 2-4 1 2-41 2-43 2-43 2-44
2-44
Shifting Out of PARK (P)...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
... application. A
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CAUTION:
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REVERSE (R):Use this gear to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine...being towed. Your Pontiac has a Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock. Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting Out of PARK...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
...control your speed as possible.
You'll shift down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. Going less than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). It...use SECOND (2) on hilly, winding roads. Going about halfway down a
2-30
Don't shift intoSECUND (2) unless you are some times you 're:
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THIRD (3): This position is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
...(N): Use this feature. Manual Transmission
5-Speed
This isyour shift pattern. The light on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then shift into FIRST (1). Then,...it's hard to shift into SECOND (2). Always use o when the vehicle is in sand, mud, ice, snow or r gravel. You may press the 2ND GEAR START switch again to...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... pedalas you safely to shift into REVERSE(R). Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature ... pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator shift fromSIXTH (6) into REVERSE (R), the shift lever (N) must be locked-out if you try to shift into gear. If you have to move the shift lever quickly the right,then forward ...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... get the best possible fuel economy.
When this chart when the SKIP SHIFT lightis on , the gear shift lever will let you to a stop . SKIP SHIFT
Computer Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds
1st to 4th: 15 mph (24 k d h )
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4th to 5th: 25 mph (40 km/h)* 5th to FOURTH (4) gear only. You are at 35 percent throttle or less.
2-35
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... to downshift two or more thanone gear waien you downshift, you should downshiftto the next lower gear. This chart shows when to shift to FIRST (1). Don't shift fromSIXTH (6) to THIRD (3), or FIFTH (5: to SECOND (2) or FOURTH (4) to the next higher gear for or good performance.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION Engine
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RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS,IN MPH (kmfh)
Acceloratlen Shlft...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
...down but can shift from the parking pawl in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
Before you cannot shift out PARK (P),...(P) (Automatic Transmission)
Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Thisis called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set theparking brake andthen shift into the gear wish.
If torque lock ...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
When you set speed memory is erased.
~- Whengoing downhill, you may have a manual transmission ;OR rn Movk the cruise switch to increaseyour speed. Many drivers find this to...: rn Step lightly on the brake pedalor push the clutch pedal, if you may have to brake or shift toa lower gear to the cruise control speed you take your foot off the pedal, your vehiclewill slow down to keep your...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
...way of
switch.
Push andhold the bottom the convertible top of thefolded, stored top. ~~~~
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
I NOTICE:
Before lowering the convertible top into the storage area, be sure... is on the left side of a stored topon items in frontof the gear shift lever for a manual transmission and in the storage area will automatically lower into the storage area....
Owner's Manual - Page 120
... on the cover. Remove the two side pieces of the boot cover of by pushing in
3. If you have an automatic transmission, shift into REVERSE (R). If you have a manual transmission, shift into PARK (P). Lower both sun 3 visors. Lower both windows at least inches (8 cm). Raising Your Convertible Top
1. Set the parking brake firrnly...
Owner's Manual - Page 124
...
C. Convertible Top Switch (Automatic) (If Equipped)
N. Horn E Audio System G. Shift Lever Q. Ashtray (Automatic Transmission) R. Instrument Cluster E. Storage Console
T. A. Cupholder
...Traction Control System Switch or Second Gear Start Switch (If Equipped)
D. Glove Box H. Comfort Controls
I. Cigarette Lighter P. Convertible Top Switch (Manual) (If Equipped) S. Parking Brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 190
... own lane. There could be alert.
You may want to shift down to put winteremergency supplies in your own lane when driving ...a stalled car or an accident. You may want to a lower gear. Know how to these and take r appropriate action. Be alert to...or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area o winding roads. lower gears help cool your The engine and transmission, andyou can climb the hill ...
Owner's Manual - Page 230
To purchase a service manual, see your Pontiac dealer ora Pontiac Firebird Service Manual. By this . Be sure the arrows on the cap up like this time, the coolant level inside the radiator will be lower. Shut the engineoff ...
Owner's Manual - Page 247
... Own Service Work
If you 'll It want to service your service needs.You'll get the proper Pontiac Service Manual. Before att'empting do some of these marks:
to be happy with all your Pontiac than To see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipp'edPontiac" in the Index,
Delco
6-2 tells you perform.
in...
Owner's Manual - Page 387
... instructions to Helm, /ncorporated (address below.) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 PONTIAC
OWNER'S INFORMATION SERVICE MANUALS directly for Owners and Service Manuals havethe diagnosis and repair information Owner publications are available for currentand past rno'del GM vehicles.
1997 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation...
Owner's Manual - Page 398
...and Owner Publications ...8-12 Service Publications ...8-12 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-65 ShiftLever ...2-28 2-36 Shiftspeeds ...Shifting AutomaticTransmission ...2-28 Into Park (P) ...2-38 Outofpark ...2-40 Shifting. Manual Transmission ...2-32. 2-34 2-31 Second-Gear Start ...Service ...6-2 Bulletins. Ordering ...8-12 Engine Soon Light ...2-84 8-12...
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