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it is for traction control. Since firebirds are rear wheel drive and the engine is in the front our tires like to spin in the rain, snow, or on a clear day. the switch puts your car into 2nd gear. the higher the gear, the lower amount of tourqe, the lower chance of your wheels spinning.
Some vehicles equipped with a traction control that have both 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive options can turn off traction control before putting the vehicle in gear by switching the vehicle from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive. Vehicles that have 4 wheel drive all the time usually do not allow for traction control to be turned off.
Its a problem with your traction control. It may be just the switch in the glove compartment. If traction control is turned "OFF" the car will only start in 2nd gear.
When driving up a steep hill, you should use a lower gear, such as first or second gear, depending on the steepness of the incline and your vehicle's power. This allows the engine to produce more torque, helping maintain speed without straining the engine. Using a lower gear also provides better control and traction on the incline. Avoid shifting to a higher gear, as it can cause the engine to stall or lose power.
It goes by the formula A X B A = Number of wheels B = Number of traction wheels( that are connected to the gear & drive)
Make sure the car is in Drive and not a lower gear when driving. It is easy to skip over drive and place it in a lower gear without realizing it.
It is not recommended to use overdrive in snowy or slippery conditions as it can cause the vehicle's wheels to slip and lose traction. In such conditions, it is best to drive in a lower gear to maintain control and stability.
the transmission will shift to higher gear
It stands for 'Winter'. It is designed to stop wheel spin and aid traction when pulling away on snow or ice (or mud). It does this by pulling away in 2nd gear instead of 1st and changing gear earlier (at lower revs).
Have the trans computer checked for codes. The tcm will have set a code.
If you shift into 2nd or lower gear the light will come on also if you are driving and lose traction the light will come on as well as a loss of power if this is not your problem then possibly your parking brake is not fully released
Because you can't drive a stick, and its a hard carto drive stickin and first is geared lower.