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Originally Posted by Pete156
it seemed everything in the car would work except the starter. Yes I depressed the clutch.
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This is not a problem, merely a puzzle most owners do not know the solution to. The BRZ is designed to work this way.
The steering wheel lock did not release.
Until the steering wheel lock is released, the electronics will not activate the starter ... and your car won't start.
You know how sometimes with a conventional key-in-the-lock system you cannot turn the ignition key to ON and START? The key will not turn. It's "jammed." It is necessary to wiggle the steering wheel to free up the pressure on the steering lock mechanism. The manner in which the car was last parked left the steering trying to turn a bit, and this puts pressure on the locking mechanism making it hard to release and difficult to turn the ignition key. It only happens occasionally. Free up the steering and then you are able to turn the key. And then you can start the car.
The same thing is happening here.
Solution: Wiggle the steering wheel left and right and press the START button. The steering lock will release with the pressure off of it; you may even hear a muted click.
Your car should then start as usual.
So why did your car start "for no reason?" Because you grabbed the steering wheel at some point and released the lock unwittingly.
Perhaps this should be included in a Sticky for tips for new owners, both for pushbutton and conventional key-start systems.