Pontiac 2002 Firebird, Owner'S Manual

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This feature helps you get the best possible fuel economy.
It will come on under these conditions:
D The engine coolant temperature is greater than
170
_F (77_C),
D you are going 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h) and
D you are at 35 percent throttle or less.
Follow the shift speeds listed below when the SKIP
SHIFT light is on.
Computer
-
Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds
D 1st to 4th @ 15 mph (24 km/h)
D 4th to 5th @ 25 mph (40 km/h)*
D 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. The skip shift upshift
system is bypassed when you accelerate with more
than 35 percent throttle.
*30 mph (48 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds.
**45 mph (72 km/h) when accelerating to highway speeds.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and
pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on,
the brake system warning light will come on.