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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual New  Vehicle “Break-In”  Ignition  Switch 
NOTICE: 
Ywr modern Pontiac  doesn’t  need an elaborate 
“break-in.”  But 
it will perform  better in the  long 
run 
if you  follow  these  guidel

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Starting Your 5.7 Liter LT1 Engine 
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the 
ignition key  to START.  When the engine starts, 
let 
go of the  key.  The idle speed will go down  as your 
en

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Automatic  Transmission Operation 
There are several different  positions  for your shift  lever. 
PARK (P): This locks  your rear wheels. It’s the  best 
position 
to use  when  you start your engi

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual AUTOMATIC  OVERDRIVE (@): This position  is 
for  normal  driving. 
If you need more  power for passing, 
and  you’re: 
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push  your 
- Going  about 35 mph (5

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual NOTICE: 
Driving  with the  parking  brake  on  can  cause 
your  rear  brakes  to  overheat.  You may  have  to 
replace  them,  and you could  also  damage  other 
parts  of your  vehicle. 
If  you

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Torque Lock (Automatic  Transmission) Shifting  Out of  PARK (P) 
If you are parlung on  a hill and  you  don’t  shift your 
transmission into  PARK 
(P) properly, the weight  of the 
vehicle may  p

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Running Your Engine While You’re 
Parked  (Automatic  Transmission) 
,. 
It’s  better  not  to park  with the engine running.  But if you 
ever  have 
to, here  are some  things to  know. 
-  - 
A

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Brake System Warming Light 
Your Pontiac’s hydraulic brake system  is divided  into 
two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can 
still  work  and  stop 
you. For good  braking, thoug

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Warning  Light 
ABS 
INOP 
With the anti-lock brake system, this light  will 
come  on when  you start 
your engine and  it will 
stay on for three seconds. 
That’s  normal

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996  Owners Manual If the Light Is Flashing 
The following may prevent more serious damage  to 
your s&ide: 
Reduce vehicle  speed. 
Avoid hard accelerations. 
Avoid  steep uphill grades. 
If towing  a trailer, reduce
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