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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-29
New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesnt need an elaborate
ªbreak
-in.º But it will perform better in 
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 k

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-36
Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your shift lever.PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. Its the
best position to use when you start your engin

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-38
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine 
doesnt connect with the wheels. To restart when youre
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
C

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-44
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up until you can push in the
release button. Hold the release button in as you move
the brake lever all the w

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-45
Shifting Into PARK (P) 
(Automatic Transmission Only)
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your v

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-47
Shifting Out of PARK (P) 
(Automatic Transmission Only)
Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply your regular
brake before you can shift from

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-49
Running Your Engine While Youre
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
Its better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
CAUTION:
Idling the engine

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002  Owners Manual 2-89
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to
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