2020 MT has push button start?

Makes sense when you put it that way

 

Toyota says its normal to have a key with a manual truck.

 

There was a thread about this some time ago .... yes totally dumb, for a MT. When my fiesta ST (manual + push start) had a dead battery I was unable to “push start” it because of the electrical push start ignition switch. One advantage of a MT is that ability , which is taken away with an electric ignition switch

 

Ddduuuhhhheeerrrrr.. Has anyone ever stopped to think the MT has a key for clutch cancel cranking? Duuuhhhh why can't I have push button start?

 

Manual trucks shouldn't come with any technology whatsoever. Key entry. Crank windows. AM radio only. Smoker's windows. No carpet. No power steering. No electric starter.

 

^ This.

 

Problem is during a stall, Toyota needs to turn off and turn on again to restart. This is not intuitive, and they won't rework their smart key over the 5000 manual vehicles they sell.

 

My key is the push button start, works great!

 

Strongly agree.

 

Toyota says its normal.

 

I push started a second gen (myself... Luckily it was slightly downhill ) and drove straight to the dealer for a new battery. I considered it a feature.

 

Honestly, though. Why no push button? I can understand no remote start for the fear of the truck lunging into something while in gear. But why no push to start button? I want one! It is so gratifying for some reason.

 

I was in the middle of BFE Kentucky on a Sunday night and the starter failed on my car, I was never so happy to be able to push it and start it in gear.

 

The same reason no drivers grab handle. Maybe by 4th Gen they will have both.

 

Agreed 100%. I’ve had one dead battery as well in my years of driving and the last thought on my mind was “I’ll push start it”

 

Next you’re going to tell me “Vegans shouldn’t wear shoes”.