Need to press start button twice to start car?

ebolamonkey3 · Aug 21, 2016

Hey guys, I have a 2015 manual GT. I used to be able to just get into the car with they key fob in my pocket, hold down the clutch, press & hold the start button and start the engine.

Recently I was driving long distance overnight, and pulled over to take a nap. I turned the engine off but kept the power on to keep the air going. After that, I need to press the start once to turn the power on, then the screen will say hold down clutch to start engine. And on the second press I can start the engine. It's really annoying, does anyone know how I can change it back to the way it was?

AmericanLegend · Aug 21, 2016

I'm assuming you've got the clutch pressed in all the way during the first button push?

Petroleum Jesus · Aug 21, 2016

AmericanLegend said:
I'm assuming you've got the clutch pressed in all the way during the first button push?

Did you press the brake pedal before trying to shift into drive? :headbonk:

ebolamonkey3 · Aug 21, 2016

I've tried only depressing the clutch and depressing both the clutch and the brake. Every time the car is in neutral.

Moving-Shadow · Aug 21, 2016

So, when you get in the car and press the clutch pedal do you hear the fuel pump prime?

ScottsGT · Aug 21, 2016

If nothing else, disconnect the battery for 15 min.

ebolamonkey3 · Aug 22, 2016

What does the fuel pump priming sound like? When I press the start button the first time, I can hear a sound coming from under the car, it's kind of hard to describe but kind of sounds like when the wheels come up/down on an airplane.

What will disconnecting the battery do?

bumada · Aug 22, 2016

ebolamonkey3 said:
What does the fuel pump priming sound like? When I press the start button the first time, I can hear a sound coming from under the car, it's kind of hard to describe but kind of sounds like when the wheels come up/down on an airplane.

What will disconnecting the battery do?

Kind of like when your internet is being screwy so you unplug the modem/router and plug it back in.

ScottsGT · Aug 22, 2016

Remember, these cars are run off a computer. Rebooting it on occasion is a good thing.

JohnBoyNC · Aug 22, 2016

You may have the setting on for the seat to move back when turning off. So when you get in the car again, it's once to move the seat back to the original position, then once more to start the car.

seth21w · Aug 22, 2016

You slept in your mustang you have confused the hell out of it...

awmustang · Aug 22, 2016

JohnBoyNC said:
You may have the setting on for the seat to move back when turning off. So when you get in the car again, it's once to move the seat back to the original position, then once more to start the car.

I have the setting that moves the seat back when I shut the car off, but I only have to press my start button once. My seat moves forward at the same time the car is starting.

vernonator · Aug 22, 2016

For some reason its not priming the fuel system when you get in - requireing the double tap. If its a repeatable problem take it to the dealer. It may be as simple as a "reboot" or it could be a failing sensor. Its under warranty - use it!!!!

GTBOB · Aug 22, 2016

ebolamonkey3 said:
Hey guys, I have a 2015 manual GT. I used to be able to just get into the car with they key fob in my pocket, hold down the clutch, press & hold the start button and start the engine.

Recently I was driving long distance overnight, and pulled over to take a nap. I turned the engine off but kept the power on to keep the air going. After that, I need to press the start once to turn the power on, then the screen will say hold down clutch to start engine. And on the second press I can start the engine. It's really annoying, does anyone know how I can change it back to the way it was?

Did you physically leave your car after your nap? If not, then it will take 2 button pushes to start it. Once to turn the electronics of the car on, then another push to start the engine.

Normally when you enter the car, the action of the door powers up the electronics. Then when you push the clutch in, the fuel pump primes and you can tap the engine start button the one time to start the engine.

Bartly · Aug 22, 2016

vernonator said:
... take it to the dealer... Its under warranty - use it!!!!

Just remember dealerships love warranty work because they get paid by corporate. They love it so much sometimes they've been known to do sneaky things so you can get more free warranty work down the road.

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