question about push button start...

TheSnakeJake · 03-03-2010, 07:01 AM

sorry if this is a dumb question, but i just bought my Z last night and the manual wasn't really clear on this. when you go to start the car (6MT) and push the button to "ON", do you have to hold the start button while the engine is turning over? or can you just push the button again and release, and the car will catch automatically? on my wife's '09 escape, to start the car you just turn the key over really quick and release and it starts itself.

rcm2525 · 03-03-2010, 07:13 AM

Push and release.

shumby · 03-03-2010, 07:21 AM

yup whay he said

zippin · 03-03-2010, 07:59 AM

Push and release button, but keep clutch fully depressed until engine turns over completely....otherwise your z may not start.

TheSnakeJake · 03-03-2010, 08:04 AM

gotcha, thanks...

Strangler · 03-03-2010, 08:28 AM

Sorry thread hi-jack, but what happen if you accidently hit the button while driving? Does it turn off and youre in trouble? Not sure if this has happen to anyone yet

Vegitto-kun · 03-03-2010, 08:32 AM

never tested it but why would you be in trouble?

just turn the car on again

rcm2525 · 03-03-2010, 08:42 AM

That's Nissan's fix for Unintended Acceleration.

Red370 · 03-03-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strangler

Sorry thread hi-jack, but what happen if you accidently hit the button while driving? Does it turn off and youre in trouble? Not sure if this has happen to anyone yet

The brake has to be pressed in order for it to shut down while moving, so as long as it isnt, you're fine.

dbrs0821 · 03-03-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

The brake has to be pressed in order for it to shut down while moving, so as long as it isnt, you're fine.

Actually, mine performs a bit differently, as does the Z of a friend of mine... Mine will not turn off if the car is rolling unless I hold it down for three to five seconds. It won't turn off with a "tap" until the car has slowed down and is barely rolling. For example, when I pull into the garage and start to push it to turn off, it won't until the car is barely creeping to a stop. Obviously, I have a 6MT. And it does this without the brake pedal being pressed.

On an open road at about 15MPH I tested it and it will not turn off unless I hold the button longer.

My friend's does the same thing and won't shut off with a quick press until she's "creeping". So, I turn mine off and sing, "So I creep, yeah...just keep it on the down low..." and then it shuts off. Sorry, couldn't resist

Just my two cents...

PapoZalsa · 03-03-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcm2525

That's Nissan's fix for Unintended Acceleration.

OH boy!!!!

kenchan · 03-03-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strangler

Sorry thread hi-jack, but what happen if you accidently hit the button while driving? Does it turn off and youre in trouble? Not sure if this has happen to anyone yet

it turns into a nawz button...

Jessica · 03-03-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it turns into a nawz button...

HA HA HA HA!!!!

Gaiiden · 03-04-2010, 10:05 AM

Same here - hold the Start button for ~5 seconds while moving and the car will shut off

terrycs · 03-09-2010, 12:18 AM

Nissan got it covered ... instead of just holding it down, the car will also shut down while driving if the button is pressed 3 times rapidly.

03-03-2010, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	question about push button start... sorry if this is a dumb question, but i just bought my Z last night and the manual wasn't really clear on this. when you go to start the car (6MT) and push the button to "ON", do you have to hold the start button while the engine is turning over? or can you just push the button again and release, and the car will catch automatically? on my wife's '09 escape, to start the car you just turn the key over really quick and release and it starts itself.

03-03-2010, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 16	Push and release. __________________ ____ "To live outside the law you must be honest" - B.D.

03-03-2010, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	yup whay he said __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

03-03-2010, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 16	That's Nissan's fix for Unintended Acceleration. __________________ ____ "To live outside the law you must be honest" - B.D. Last edited by rcm2525; 03-03-2010 at 08:44 AM. Reason: mispelling

03-04-2010, 10:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 16	Same here - hold the Start button for ~5 seconds while moving and the car will shut off __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

03-03-2010, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
zippin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370Z 40th #944 Rep Power: 16	Push and release button, but keep clutch fully depressed until engine turns over completely....otherwise your z may not start.

03-03-2010, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	gotcha, thanks...

03-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	Sorry thread hi-jack, but what happen if you accidently hit the button while driving? Does it turn off and youre in trouble? Not sure if this has happen to anyone yet

03-03-2010, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	never tested it but why would you be in trouble? just turn the car on again

03-09-2010, 12:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
terrycs Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 123 Drives: 07 G35S Sedan Rep Power: 255	Nissan got it covered ... instead of just holding it down, the car will also shut down while driving if the button is pressed 3 times rapidly.

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