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SilverIce1 · 09-23-2009, 08:28 AM

This last week I was starting my car when the key slipped from my hands, but only after essentially "tapping" to start. The engine fired up! How cool is that!? We basically have push button start with a key!

Now maybe the rest of you knew this, but until this "slip" I was holding the key until the engine turned over. No need, just put key in, tap it forward, and release.

Edrock · 09-23-2009, 08:31 AM

Yep. It's all computer controlled nowadays. Several newer cars do that now. My 2003 Envoy does that too. Pretty neat.

CamaroHutch · 09-23-2009, 08:48 AM

It also will not make that horrible sound if you try to turn the key while the engine is already running.

jayson71 · 09-23-2009, 08:49 AM

I love this feature (since holding the key until the engine starts just wears me out) I find myself trying to get my other cars to do the same and then looking in disbelief when they just choke a little and sit there.

Maybe in should have riden the short bus when I was a kid.

daphatgrant · 09-23-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jayson71

I love this feature (since holding the key until the engine starts just wears me out)...

Scott@Bjorn3D · 09-23-2009, 08:56 AM

The only wierd thing with the tap start is the Service Stabiltrack shows up for a few seconds.

camarossrs2150 · 09-23-2009, 09:11 AM

so how do we do this feature .didnt even know we had that .and no i didnt read my book

Z28Taxman · 09-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

The only wierd thing with the tap start is the Service Stabiltrack shows up for a few seconds.

Mine did that this morning and almost had me in a panic. I was dreading having to take it in after only having it 2 days.

Camaro509 · 09-23-2009, 09:16 AM

Just turn the key like you would normally do to start, but immediately let it go.
No need to hold it until the engine starts, the system will crank it for you.
Yea, this feature was designed around those that are just too tired to do it
themselves.

It's on my Tahoe and the Cadillac as well, starting a car without it is kind of weird now...

2010 SSRS · 09-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Cool man, another awesome feature of the Best looking Camaro ever made.

glambert1 · 09-23-2009, 09:36 AM

I heard that if you push the window button all the way down and let go it will roll all the way down too , but that has to be a myth,

actually I had my car about a month before I realized this too

Paperer · 09-23-2009, 09:38 AM

Yeah, I did this the night I got the car trying to just turn the key slightly over to get the electronics going when showing some friends.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-23-2009, 10:13 AM

Yup, I think all GM vehicles now do this. Started sometime between '98 and '03, Sonoma doesn't have it, Envoy/Malibu do.

Spaceballone · 09-23-2009, 10:38 AM

Just alittle side note for all the people like my self that use the kind of lasso on a key chain, like the Addidas lasso that goes around your neck. While at our Freehold meet i was getting in my car and turned it over and then forgot i didn't do my return car walk-around. As i go to sit back in the car the lasso was on my seat and i sat down and it ripped the key right out of the ignition while the car was on!

and the car cut off..good i guess in a sense but i automatically got sweaty palms and my heart started beating really fast cause i knew that could not have been good for the tumbler or ignition. So i go to put the key back in and turn the ignition and nothing! Cant even turn the key

Try to move the steering wheel..nothing

. So i calm down and give the steering wheel a little more force and turn the key and it starts up. so needless to say that lasso on my key chain is no more1

09-23-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
SilverIce1 Silver Ice Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Central Kansas Posts: 191	I wasn't aware of this, stumbled upon it "Tap Start" This last week I was starting my car when the key slipped from my hands, but only after essentially "tapping" to start. The engine fired up! How cool is that!? We basically have push button start with a key! Now maybe the rest of you knew this, but until this "slip" I was holding the key until the engine turned over. No need, just put key in, tap it forward, and release.

09-23-2009, 08:31 AM	#2
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	Yep. It's all computer controlled nowadays. Several newer cars do that now. My 2003 Envoy does that too. Pretty neat. __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

09-23-2009, 08:48 AM	#3
CamaroHutch Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RJT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana (Louisville Area) Posts: 357	It also will not make that horrible sound if you try to turn the key while the engine is already running. __________________ Ordered Jan 09 2SS RS RJT Delivery?? 5/27/09 #10630 AFTERMARKET: Hurst STS Borla ATAK Catback

09-23-2009, 09:11 AM	#7
camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	so how do we do this feature .didnt even know we had that .and no i didnt read my book __________________ [SIGPIC]

09-23-2009, 09:16 AM	#9
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Just turn the key like you would normally do to start, but immediately let it go. No need to hold it until the engine starts, the system will crank it for you. Yea, this feature was designed around those that are just too tired to do it themselves. It's on my Tahoe and the Cadillac as well, starting a car without it is kind of weird now... __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

09-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#4
jayson71 Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 283 View My Garage	I love this feature (since holding the key until the engine starts just wears me out) I find myself trying to get my other cars to do the same and then looking in disbelief when they just choke a little and sit there. Maybe in should have riden the short bus when I was a kid.

09-23-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	The only wierd thing with the tap start is the Service Stabiltrack shows up for a few seconds.

09-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#10
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Cool man, another awesome feature of the Best looking Camaro ever made.

09-23-2009, 09:36 AM	#11
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	I heard that if you push the window button all the way down and let go it will roll all the way down too , but that has to be a myth, actually I had my car about a month before I realized this too __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

09-23-2009, 09:38 AM	#12
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	Yeah, I did this the night I got the car trying to just turn the key slightly over to get the electronics going when showing some friends. __________________

09-23-2009, 10:13 AM	#13
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Yup, I think all GM vehicles now do this. Started sometime between '98 and '03, Sonoma doesn't have it, Envoy/Malibu do. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

09-23-2009, 10:38 AM	#14
Spaceballone Drives: 1992 Custom RS, 2006 Civic Join Date: May 2009 Location: NEw Jersey Posts: 592	Side note WARNING Just alittle side note for all the people like my self that use the kind of lasso on a key chain, like the Addidas lasso that goes around your neck. While at our Freehold meet i was getting in my car and turned it over and then forgot i didn't do my return car walk-around. As i go to sit back in the car the lasso was on my seat and i sat down and it ripped the key right out of the ignition while the car was on! and the car cut off..good i guess in a sense but i automatically got sweaty palms and my heart started beating really fast cause i knew that could not have been good for the tumbler or ignition. So i go to put the key back in and turn the ignition and nothing! Cant even turn the key Try to move the steering wheel..nothing . So i calm down and give the steering wheel a little more force and turn the key and it starts up. so needless to say that lasso on my key chain is no more1