could be a brake switch problem My daughter has a 2000 Beetle and she's had this happen twice. We just found out there is a recall on the brakeswitch that causes this to happen. There have been a couple of recalls to the brake switch. You may want to contact your local dealer and have it replaced.
When you fully depress a brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS you will fell a Pulse A pinch a pain a pull
Step on the brake pedal.
pinch
pulse
pulse
depress the brake pedal and turn the engine switch to the start posiiton and start the engine,,, Does this mean to hold the brake down until you hear the engine start.
depress brake pedal
Depress the brake pedal to shift.
Pulse
IT IS LOCATED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM. THERE IS A PLUNGER THAT RIDES IN AND OU AS YOU DEPRESS THE PEDAL
to not let go at the brake pedal once you press it.
it could be the brake light switch that usually contacts the break pedal when you depress the brake pedal. check that out first.