crank, fire, hesitate, crank, fire, run, gas smell

[twowheels]

I'm not sure it's so simple... the ECU software takes over the cranking once it has received the signal. Unlike older cars you're not the one controlling the cranking process. Holding the key longer doesn't change anything.

Also, being intermittent (like once per month) there's no way to know whether or not holding the key longer stopped it from happening or if it just hasn't happened.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by twowheels

I'm not sure it's so simple... the ECU software takes over the cranking once it has received the signal. Unlike older cars you're not the one controlling the cranking process. Holding the key longer doesn't change anything.

Also, being intermittent (like once per month) there's no way to know whether or not holding the key longer stopped it from happening or if it just hasn't happened.

Owner's manual doesn't mention this feature, not that I could find (I just tried it myself...hey, it does crank by itself; what a smart little car ) ...manual just says turn switch to START to start car, doesn't mention anything about holding or releasing, and that engine will stop cranking within 20 seconds if engine hasn't started by then.

16 months and no problems with starting yet; maybe I better not change my old ways.