How to Use Clutch Start Cancel in the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro - Feature Focus

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is an amazingly fun truck to off-road. Along with the option to row your own gears comes another special feature that isn’t available anywhere else: clutch start cancel. Here's how to use it.
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[@shitboxadventures5002]

Most underrated feature on these trucks if you like to crawl. If you stall out climbing a ledge just leave it in gear and let the starter do the work. Almost as good as a crawl box. I've also used it to pull further off the highway when my fuel pump disconnected.

[@jorgejelicic8525]

Great information, concise and to the point. No BS, I appreciate it.

[@supraphonic88]

Glad to see so many people that know better than Toyota's engineers down here in the comments.

[@mikefusco7215]

THE best explanation of clutch start cancel I have seen. Well done. Looking forward to seeing you on TFL.

[@Tayd0g]

Mute the video and he looks like hes rapping

[@cmdrant]

haha, yeah, I replayed it with the sound off.

[@michaelpawluk6791]

Omfg this is great

[@radanju3]

wow..

[@outandabout1046]

Yup, I just did it. Lol

[@uno3863]

😂

[@Shakerhood69]

Even though you give up Crawl Control by taking the Manual you do get the ATRAC System which is damn near as good, and the Clutch Cancel is a nice feature.

[@nickster102559]

I had this on my '93 4runner, never knew what it was for

[@qtrpound3r]

I would add that ideally, it should be in 4-low to maximize power distribution. I think the idea is to keep the rpms low and minimize the likelihood off wheels spinning in a "make-or-break" situation, which most people can't do even with an e-brake technique. I agree that it'd be rough on the starter, but it's not really intended to be used on a regular basis. And I would argue that minimizing technology and maximizing mechanical work-arounds for the rare situation one may need it is a better way to avoid untimely malfunctions. Ultimately, some of us drive manuals because they're way more fun to drive than ATs and it takes finesse to drive them well. Having less gimmicky "features" is what is making the taco legendary much like the Hilux has been for decades.

[@arnaultfaverjondufort6804]

I mean if you know how to use all three pedals at the same time (aka knowing how to drive a manual transmission) this seems useless…

[@squarebody4546]

Had this in my '90 Toyota SR5. It was an outstanding feature when four-wheeling and stalling out on a climb. No rolling backwards, no losing traction.

[@zestytest]

Use the emergency brake

[@motorola12slvr]

I was debating on a manual vs auto But now I really want the manual great video man I’m definitely going to get the manual 🔥🔥

[@yasser8514]

Don’t your gonna regret it well you probably already did

[@isaacfortner]

Whatever happened to Ebrake starts for steep hills? I'd rather put a small amount of wear on the parking brake shoes than put added stress on a beefed up starter motor. For most steep hills, I can just slip the clutch like a normal person, but for incredibly steep starts, the Ebrake option has never let me down.

[@BryanRodriguez-wj9ls]

tbh e brake let me down once. Idk how to describe it but it was weird and made me stall

[@bearburrell6104]

I think the Clutch Start Cancel great as a surfer to warm up the truck while changing out of a cold wetsuit and not having to sit in the truck to start it!

[@dkeith45]

Wow, so that's what it does. Way cool. I just purchased a 1997 Toyota Tacoma manual trans 4x4 and was wondering what that switches purpose was. BTW there was no manual included when I bought it. Now, your explanation of not daring to go backward at all because the truck might fall off a cliff is good, but what other situations might the switch come in handy for? EDIT: So from reading some of the comments, it seems that the switch allows the starter to engage while the transmission is in gear to propel the truck forward in a situation where the engine keeps stalling or the engine is not working. So that switch could move you forward enough to get you out of a tight jam or off to the side of a road if your engine stalls and won't restart for some reason. Such a feature would have been handy for my '97 2wd Ranger when its timing belt broke at a stopsign a couple of years ago. I could have used a switch like that to move the truck off to the side of the road instead of having to get out and push it while trying to steer it too.

[@bobdomer8286]

My 1996 Tacoma 4x4 has the clutch start cancel too.

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

One day Steve and Craig are going to realize they should start their own youtube channel and that will be the day that autoguide bites the dust.

[@ericstevens653]

Had this truck two years, snowboarding every weekend I get the chance, never used this feature. Can not imagine a situation in which this would be better than using the hand break. Is there anyone on here that actually uses this feature? This seems like it would help a 16 year old who stalled on a hill out, but other than that I am just constantly afraid I am going to hit that button with my knee and clutch start cancel my insurance policy into the car parked in front of me in at work. Its funny when he says "despite my best efforts this is what happens when I try to roll forward on a one degree grade" when really it looks like he had release the break, wait for the truck to build backward momentum, and then drop the clutch to get wheel spin. I bet it took several takes to actually get the truck to slip like that.

[@jjack6896]

For those of you who referred to him as an idiot for using this feature I took the following right out of my Toyota owners manual.....The switch allows the vehicle to be driven out of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged. Never use the switch for normal engine starting......I would now say that Toyota included this feature as a part of this intended purpose.

[@bearburrell6104]

As part of getting my Swedish driver's license (which is very difficult to get!) we were taught that if, in the rare event, your car stalls and won't turn over, on railroad tracks or in a dangerous location, you can use the starter motor to advance the vehicle out of the danger zone.

[@carlitoswayz-Okan]

I wonder how well this will work for me using it at the boat ramp.

[@MrAsh-cw5cq]

Great feature but that can't be good for the starter

[@J-Bibble]

In 1st gear 4 low I doubt it would put much stress on the starter. I could be wrong but it looks like he was in high range in this video.

[@BryanRodriguez-wj9ls]

who cares. if it saves you from some horrible fate. a 2-300$ starter is worth it

[@DreadlockDrummer]

as mentioned in previous comments, starting with the e-brake or having a hill start assist in the manual truck would do the trick. thats really just going to kill your starter a lot faster. i'm confused as to why the automatic truck comes with the hill assist instead of the manual, auto really doesn't need it.

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

Use it in 4WD-LOW, it’s probably easier on the starter.

[@KaneLono]

yeah but... on a tight trail you may not have enough room to open the door, get out and engage manual locking hubs. While you're sitting on a steep hill.

[@insaynbcr]

I've only ever used Clutch Start Cancel for the reach in and start option, or from the passengers seat, to reach over and start the the truck. As for starting on the slick, and avoid tire spin, start in 2nd or 3rd. Not enough torque to spin at this point. Otherwise, just release the clutch just enough to see the RPMs start to drop, release the brake and the truck will just sit there until you completely release the clutch.

[@Eastsidegeorgiaboy]

THIS!

[@fobmsg]

later model of manual fj cruisers also have this

[@slocavky]

Make sure you mention that you have to be in 4LO in order to use the clutch start cancel correctly...

[@jasgap]

use the hand break

[@austinnolan3400]

@Jason Jasgap the ebrake only applies to 1 wheel, so if its a sharp incline you can still roll

[@sithlordsoup]

It’s wild my 96 4runner had this

[@stevey500]

Does it not have the feature that holds the brakes for you to assist in hill-start situations like that? I feel like that feature alone can eliminate the need for clutch-start-cancel, among keeping a ridiculous amount of stress off of the starter.

[@Dinty51]

and no mention of the hand brake either. That could be used instead.

[@Joe-eg7ml]

i was thinking the same thing!

[@XbenX0101]

I have a 2017 trd MT. It has a hand brake located next to the shifter. I've also found that when coming to a stop and then going again the trucks brakes hold for about two seconds even when you're on a hill...as soon as you raise the rpms it breaks loose.

[@Guafarina]

so then that's hill assist. It has it?

[@dirtrider88]

mine has hill assist or whatever you want to call it. yes its a 6 speed manual

[@SoySauceBase]

alot of people smarter than engineers sitting on youtube huh

[@luisrosado6499]

Best video I saw for manual explanation. I love manual transmission. I'm a 18 wheeler driver & I always drive manual transmission. My truck has a 18 manual speed transmission. All my family cars has manual transmission.

[@isaac2152]

AKA the newb switch. Jeeps need these. More Jeeps guys struggle than Yota guys.

[@AlfredoPachecoJr]

I used to start my 89 prelude like this when I busted my clutch.........hahahaha

[@Miiike604]

Just like the old days.

[@AkioWasRight]

Seriously??? Just learn your friggin' hill starts, or why not have hill-start assist do this? This will just kill your starter motor.

[@virenvs905]

emdec55 I'm pretty sure it's designed to do that or toyota wouldn't have made it an option

[@nukewiller4083]

What makes you so sure, just because it has it? Starters are more expensive and more destructible than brakes. Many modern manuals have hill start systems that automatically hold the brakes just long enough for you to get going and not roll back, and it works very well. There's absolutely no reason that I see for them to be using a starter instead... It's really kind of dumb.

[@felix8289]

+Viren S Why would simply being made an option make you sure about that? Manufacturers, even Toyota, offer all kinds of bad ideas to customers.

[@virenvs905]

WillerNK uhm because it's a toyota , not a freaking ford. besides, I don't think you did a lot of off roading besides driving through some mild snow. doing the clutch /brakes /gas routine isn't for everyone. my landcruiser has hill start assist, but it's an automatic.

[@felix8289]

+Viren S It's a Toyota my ass. Nothing is indestructible, not even Toyota's starters. Everything breaks, so stop being so ignorant. Another thing, if you can't do the clutch, brake and gas routine, you shouldn't be off-roading at all, particularly in a manual.

[@gregallen2960]

Thank you for this video. It's very helpful. I do have a couple questions since you're so experienced with the 6-speed manual. Is it common for there to be a clunk when you shift gears? And number two, is a common when you go from first to second the RPMs of the engine don't seem to go down as your shifting into 2nd? In other words they maintain a higher RPM as your shifting. Thank you again.

[@RonPaul4MMXII]

A lightweight flywheel should fix solve that. The stock flywheel is 31lbs. The rpms hanging between shifts drives me nuts. I'll prob get a lightweight flywheel when I have to replace the clutch.

[@thomasnolan6693]

Sounds like the accumulator on hydraulic clutch mounted on side of trans. Toyota put it on for inexperienced manual drivers, sorta like training wheels.

[@dillonlamb8588]

This is actually rev hang. Engineering explained I think has a good video on it

[@virenvs905]

I like your reviews. keep up the good work

[@mblake0420]

great for breaking down on RR tracks

[@SavageOutlaw17]

It sounds like no body really does any research about a topic before posting wrong information about it. The Clutch Start Cancel, in my mind, is similar to the Auto Start/Stop Tech in a lot of vehicles nowadays. People think it wears out the starter super fast, but my understanding is that the feature has a completely separate starter that is beefed up to handle the added stress of constantly stopping and starting.. I would think that the starter on Toyota trucks would be beefed up to handle the added stress that the Clutch Start Cancel would put on it. Also, it's a Toyota. It's not going to break down as fast as you think it will unless it is abused. Just my two cents on the matter. I think it's a really cool feature.

[@bintarosector9]

Only 1% of the drivers use this feature

[@05Forenza]

The stress on the starter must be immense. I also can't fathom how they got that approved by the US.

[@dirtrider88]

1:42, you really need to work on your clutch skills if thats your best effort. just start letting out the clutch to the point where it starts to grab and move from the brake to the gas in one quick motion

[@blarkdexture8899]

I want one!

[@josemanjarrez5315]

I love tacoma🙌💪

[@ppha7665]

Uhm, ALL manual toyota trucks have that.

[@dirtrider88]

you can start all manual toyota trucks without the clutch being pressed? ya sure about that one?

[@danielhildebrand6892]

My 85 and my dad's 92 both had this button. Nice feature but hardly used. Had no idea they still had it on the manuals.

[@HighSchoolBassHead]

Daniel Hildebrand my 00 2.7l has clutch start cancel

[@TheHBHikerBoyScout]

P Pha My 95.5 has it!

[@toddriel9396]

my 2007 DC base model 4.0 has it.

[@thatMexicanOTsnameisVirgil]

Thanks bro

[@Brush0akie]

Clutch start cancel OLD technology! Came stock on 1990 4x4 Toyota truck!!

[@tinleo333]

how is GM going to feel about this?

[@CaPoNRiCoNTtTt]

I love my Tacoma

[@toddriel9396]

My 07 manual says it's for use in 4 low in OFF ROAD inclines. Not really designed for snowy/wet road riding.

[@bob15479]

I always wondered if a starter motor could pull a car.

[@BryanRodriguez-wj9ls]

beautiful video

[@commonintel]

dont u need to also put it in 4Lo?

[@RecBuddha]

I honestly don't see myself needing CSC. I'd rather they had kept the push-button start for the manual trucks like in the autos. (They claim they don't have PBS in the MT because of CSC.) I know Toyota can do it because they have PBS in other cars like the 86.

[@wildandliving]

eBrake works too

[@Romee_rome]

RIP starter motor.

[@Pabloperes675]

If it was a shitty ford then yes, but its a tacoma buddy.

[@bearburrell6104]

''you lose crawl control and multi-terrain select'' with 6-speed manual. That's not correct. These features are for beginner off-roaders who don't know how to interpret the terrain or know how to steer, gas, or break. With A-Trac and experience a good driver can do all or more than an automatic. Plus it's way more fun and challenging to drive.

[@bbqboy70]

Honest the automatic transmission have the brake hold option for no reason. They should put that in the manual. And auto rev match for newbies if they want more new customers driving a stick.

[@devingonzalez2529]

Can cause your starter to fail my starter went out after using this button just a few times in my 1990 Toyota pick up

[@RS-io6vm]

useful truck. ask Steve

[@flycubfly]

Off roaders who know how to drive don’t use and never will use the clutch start cancel for the purpose of starting out on a hill. Good lord people , just learn how to drive your truck .

[@Acc0rd79]

Or....just get an automatic and keep all of those extra bells and whistles? I don't see why someone who doesn't want those extra options just can't pay for them, hell make it order only if you have to to save money. You would have to seriously want a stick to possibly loose some options.

[@theghostofyoutube8178]

Acc0rd79 Manual is for single guys with small dicks because they cant hold their S.O's hand while driving

[@theshonen8899]

Blue Post it notes I hold my gfs hand just fine in my car; sounds like you don't know how to drive one. I also don't feel the need to insult someone's masculinity based on their transmission preference.

[@swingbag12]

The Ghost Of KZbin manuals are also for guys that want a bullet proof reliable transmission that they will never have to replace

[@cheefussmith9380]

Wait, this is why i can't have keyless start in this car? that's stupid, this is why God invented the handbrake.

[@Sigrafix]

That example you guys demonstrated sounded extremely stupid and that feature seems pretty useless. I can't believe that was what Toyota intended it be used for.. why not just include hill start assist?.. pretty much EVERY new manual has it.. I thought that clutch cancel might be for when using equipment powered by the alternator.. instead of having to climb into the truck to turn it on you just do as demonstrated in the first part of the video.

[@mattheweburns]

I bet that’s hard on the fly wheel

[@Velo1010]

No traction control or hill assist. Have we lost brain cells? It doesn't take a computer to do this. Just an experienced driver.

[@xXlegitx46Xx]

Loool just use the ebrake

[@nintendoatarikiller]

how to wear out your starter motor. Better than wearing out the clutch I guess.

[@thekin10]

And if you stall in the water, you can get out with the starter

[@markhenrydelatorre]

What if the truck is facing downhill to a cliff?

[@tmwall25]

Start in reverse rather than first, the idea is to start without the clutch. Forward or reverse doesn't matter.

[@donays8241]

Who is using this feature because doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission, hehehehhe, but it helps 🤔

[@djkayo3162]

…… just hold your foot on the brake, release clutch til engaging…. Half your foot on the brake and roll the other half on the gas…. Release clutch…. Haul a$$

[@mylesclark1757]

So what your saying is that this button allows you to start the car like a normal manual car? Incredible....

[@Eastsidegeorgiaboy]

Yall need to learn how to properly drive a manual. There is no need for this feature other than to start the truck without pressing the clitch. Once you properly learn how to find the friction point you can takeoff without rolling back. It's easy.

[@axsb]

if you get manual, you better than craw control

[@Juan-mj3bm]

Just use your hand break

[@banstaman]

The name sounds odd, why not call it clutchless start?

[@robw7205]

banstaman Because normally you have to engage the clutch to start with a manual transmission. In this case you cancel that requirement.

[@bob15479]

Can't you just use the e-brake? Though I have a tacoma and it's admittedly difficult to quickly disengage the e-brake and it probably couldn't hold your car on a steep hill.

[@odinismycopilot]

if you cant balance the clutch and gas without rolling back buy an auto

[@zurismallz]

That will break after 20 times of use! Just put a damn hill holder in the truck, why try to reinvent the wheel.

[@user-pg9fv7su8q]

That poor starter just moved a 4000 pound truck, that makes me cringe so bad please never do that again!

[@Shakerhood69]

That is what it is designed for, its meant to be used in 4 Low and 1st or Reverse gear so no big deal.

[@carholejabroni3607]

Cool feature. No reason to put your foot on the brake though after putting it in gear.... dummy

[@staffoffice]

This mode should only be used in an EMERGENCY! If rolling back a few inches is not an option..I mean really not an option then yes use this. If not don't use it for the novelty. It will stress the tits out of your starter. Because you're using a tinny little electric motor to pull your entire truck weight plus your ass and whatever cargo you got.

[@nukewiller4083]

I don't get why manuals are becoming so....automatic. Today, they'll even start you off on a hill without touching the accelerator or slipping the clutch first. WTF? That's the most manual thing about a manual. Pretty soon, you won't even have to shift the stick.

[@theshonen8899]

WillerNK That's basically what a dual clutch is.

[@zach4604]

People always find something to complain about... if you don't like it, don't use it

[@theclueguy3388]

WillerNK my 86 22re has the same feature buddy.

[@josephdelgado6492]

That's what an automatic is bud

[@robw7205]

Nothing new. Toyota has had this for decades.

[@filynv582]

Not tool for mee

[@lr937]

This new generations don’t know how to drive… period … barely can handle automatic transmissions let alone a manual one

[@DavidStanleymusic]

apply brake release clutch and brake no roll back learn how to drive a manual Toyota gimmicks make me laugh

[@theclueguy3388]

Yeah uh i have this same feature on my 89 22re. Fuckoff.

[@johnganshow5536]

For off road, automatic is better. Screw dealing with a clutch in gnarly terrain..Automatic, just put it in low and go..

[@alexandersimonsen6653]

Haha what a useless system. For us in Norway we learn to drive manual at the drive school

[@robfox5562]

Boo

[@theshonen8899]

99.9% of the people buying this car are posers who will drive this to Costco.

[@invasion1824]

theshonen8899 how did you know?

[@tankerd1847]

What exactly is a poser to you? Someone who doesn't take it off roading? Because a lot of people get off road grade vehicles because they live in shitty climates. I guess you're a genius that knows everyone's intended use for this though. Just kidding, sounds like you're a smug little boy.

[@SteveBen2000]

What?! Hahahaha! Go ahead! Goodluck to that! I'll give you a year to damage your starter! That's the most stupid review that I've ever heard!