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It is sometimes possible to move a vehicle with a manual transmission just by putting it in gear and cranking the starter. This is useful in an emergency situation where the vehicle will not start, but must be immediately moved (from an intersection or railroad crossing, for example). It is also easier to put a car with a manual transmission into neutral, even when the transmission has suffered damage from an accident or malfunction. Many modern vehicles will not allow the starter to be run without the clutch fully depressed, negating this advantage, but some manufacturers have begun to add a clutch start override switch so that this advantage may still be enjoyed when necessary.

i did a quick search on google and found lots of trucks that have the clutch start override switch. Does anyone know of any sedans with the aforementioned clutch override switch or equivalent?
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2007-10-28 17:11:58 · 1 answers · asked by bigstringmail 2 in Cars & Transportation Other - Cars & Transportation

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Good observation. My 1994 Dodge Ram has that override switch. Seems like Chrysler could have let me start it in neutral, but nooooo, the clutch has to be on the floor for the starter to engage.

OTOH, My venerable 1986 Volvo 740T doesn't have that issue.

My 1964 Ford F-100 has no such thing. Once, when the clutch linkage broke, I had to get home in rush hour traffic, shifting without the clutch. A few times, I had to come to a complete stop. I put it in gear, cranked the starter and then kept going.

I guess you'd have to say that the older the vehicle, the less the chances of having that pesky interlock.

2007-10-28 17:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by going_for_baroque 7 · 0 0

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