11-28-2009, 04:04 PM
macphanatic wrote:
[quote=yeoman]
The is no key. It's a smartkey you keep on your person. There's a button to start but no stop button.
IIRC, pushing the button while in any position other than "Park" does nothing.
Apparently you have to hold the "Start" key down for a period of time to have it work as a "Stop" button. Of course that assumes the electronic controls sees the press, and the programming operates correctly. Same holds for electronic shifting of an automatic transmission. I am beginning to like the idea of a manual even more. At least you have a clutch peddle to disengage the engine. On a previous car that is what I had to use to control speed when its cruise control computer went bad and engaged any time I went over 40, even though it was supposed to be off.
Oh, and a big no it won't work to the idea of throwing an automatic tranny into Park. All you will do is strip the pawl, at speed it will not engage or hold. And yes, I know that from practical experience.