gotoatz Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Or, new stuff for the old fart........ In the 05 and the Bullitt, turn the key, keep starter engaged until the car starts, release key......... The other day, turned the key on the Shelby, hand accidentally slipped off key, and the starter kept cranking until it started.....WTF? Had to be a fluke...... Turned it off, turned key to on.....barely bumped starter and released key.....Low and behold, starter continues to crank until start..........Had my buddy try it on his 2013 GT. Same thing...... So, when did this change?? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngotSilverSnake Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Interesting. My 2012 does not do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Bad battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012SilverSnake Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 My '12 does the auto start thing also, tap it to start and put on the seat belt and you are ready to go. It's similar to the wife's '09 Venza with a key fob sensing start button, push once and it starts right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_dragon Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 My 2012 does it also. I heard it started in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8MS-01904 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 It's called "tip starting" in the Chrysler vehicles. Started back in '07 on some vehicles (my Jeep Wrangler) and moved across most other brands. Could be some change in the '12 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axo250 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 My 2011s both do it. f-150 and shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I wonder why Ford doesn't promote this as a new feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt500 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 My 2011 does this as well. It has been a standard option on many Ford vehicles for years now, I have found out. Buddy has an 08 F350 that has 'bump start', and I was given an 07 Expedition a few years ago as a rental that had this feature. I agree, why is this not promoted as a nice feature??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecrissman Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Never realized it did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 smart cars also have the feature......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tturner770 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I remember reading that Ford started that in the 2011 model year. My 2010 GT500 doesn't do that, but a family member's 2012 Focus does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Feel like was just reading a thread about this, but anyway my 09 Focus does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch994 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Wow, I have been wondering why the starter always seemed to be just a "little" off from what my hand was doing. Thanks for the heads up on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 My 2011s both do it. f-150 and shelby. My 2010 Shelby doesn't have it, my 2012 Raptor does have it. I remember it coming up before and IIRC, it started on the GT500's in 2011. My 2011 F-150 King Ranch did it and so does my wife's 2011 Flex. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobramach1 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I noticed it on my mom's 2012 F350 when I was visiting the farm this year too. I had to get used to the new blinker system on that truck too. It's a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I had to get used to the new blinker system on that truck too. It's a nice touch. I wish all of my cars had that. I get into my wife's flex and try to signal like I'm in my truck. Nope, no 'lane change' option without holding the lever over. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I wish all of my cars had that. I get into my wife's flex and try to signal like I'm in my truck. Nope, no 'lane change' option without holding the lever over. Phill Lol I am the same way. I think its funny how at least for me see and hear of some of these little new things and think, ehhh not that impressed. But after you have used them (i.e.; one touch start, lane change new blinker) for some time and get into another car without them you seem a bit lost wishing you had them. I have a hard time with the electric steering and then going back to my 09 without, sure can tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrakRat Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 My '11 and my wife's '11 Fusion both have this feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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