Clutch start cancel switch

just trying to figure out under what type of difficult situation would you use this feature. Thank you for your input.

 

One situation would be - say you're on a steep hill and starting the traditional way with the clutch depressed could present a dangerous situation (rolling backward off a cliff, let's say). Using the clutch start cancel button allows you to start in gear without needing to feather the throttle/release the clutch and risk rolling backward.

Using the e-brake would also work in this situation but in my experience, the e-brake on these trucks is pretty weak, especially if it's a really steep incline/decline.

 

Thanks for the info,I guess I have no worries here no hills or cliffs all flat land here.but will keep in mind in future travels

 

You can also use the starter to pull you forward if needed. like if your motor dies and it won't start and you need to move forward (a little).

I believe the owners manual also describes this feature of your truck. Might do some good to read that...

In the end, it's very rarely used.

 

Owners manual does not say a whole lot ; that’s why I put it out here . Both feed backs so far are excellent answers as to when it should be used thanks

 

I honestly don't think I've ever used mine. Even on steep hills offroad, usually in that scenario I'm in 4lo and starting the truck in 4lo means it hardly rolls backwards if at all. I could see using it though if you were parked somewhere really steep in 2wd like maybe in San Francisco or something and you can't risk rolling into the car behind you. But ya I've never used it

 

When I took drivers ed 40 years ago we we told to use the starter motor with the clutch in low gear to propel a car, if disabled, off a railroad crossing and such. I did use this method once to get to the side of the road when stalled. I may be wrong but I don't think this is to control roll back on a hill, at least on my 2013. I always use the e-brake, clutch and gas pedal to start off on a steep hill without rolling back. The switch is simply to spin the starter ( or start the engine) with the truck in neutral without depressing the clutch or am I mistaken?

 

I use it a lot wheeling. Great for getting going in difficult situations or where you want really slow wheel speed.

Also can be nice to start your truck to warm it up without getting in.

@Reh5108 @cynicalrider

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This is the way I understand it. It's like hill start assist for the manual trans trucks

 

This is what I use mine for lol

 

Install a line lock onto the braking system into either the front or rear brakes . When you need to stop on a hill press the line lock button and release the clutch with no worries of rolling backwards

 

THIS.

Also, I used it when I had a crank no start situation and had to get it in to my garage. There is a slight hill to get it in to the garage (10feet or so) and I used it in 4low. I had a buddy with me and he and I could not push that thing in there. Very useful! Just make sure you don't burn out the starter.

EDIT: My clutch start cancel is permanently on anyway as I had to bypass it for my remote start.

 

My old jeep rock crawler which had a manual trans I adapted a bicycle had brake lever onto my shifter handle . From there I ran the cable to the carb linkage arm

When sitting on a hill I used both feet , one on the clutch the other on the brake pedal and used my r/hand on the brake lever handle to control the throttle

 

I used it on my '65 Mustang to get off the road one time. That had a three speed trans and a six cylinder. In first,that thing would really jump if you started in gear with the clutch out. You need to ride the clutch with the starter spinning and you can move pretty well in an emergency.

 

If some ass hat gets so close to me where I'd roll back into them, they deserve the hole in their hood from my tow hitch.

I spent quite a bit of time in the City (SF) in my old 5 speed Accord. I don't think i ever used the e-brake trick, just a good feel for the clutch. I don't think I rolled back more than a couple inches.

 

Addendum from what the manual says. It is pretty basic as the OP stated.

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/owners-manuals/tacoma/1996#

 

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I have to give you credit, I use the e brake on steep hills here in traffic when some dope is right on the bumper. A "steep" hill in San Francisco is a whole different thing though.

 

I'm totally out of practice. I'd make a fool of myself now.

But it was really just a quick flip of the right foot from the brake to the gas.

When I first learned a clutch I was 16 (my first car was an 87 CRX), I was pretty bad at it. Driving the car home from the used car lot with my dad I kept stalling it when starting off, even on flat ground. Close to home there was a stop sign on a hill, so to prevent stalling it, let's say I rev'd the engine and dropped the clutch. I didn't stall it at least. But I did wear the tires down a bit, lol.

 

That's funny.... I learned on our then new '76 Datsun 710. I took my road test on that too. My mother took me out in parking lots, on hills ,all over,to learn how to drive a stick with my learners permit. The Datsun was the easy car to drive. My father had a '67 Ford Econoline van with a three speed on the column at that time. You are right though, you get rusty pretty quickly when you drive automatics all the time.