Hi. All automatics will start in neutral as well as park.
It is true that a vehicle with an automatic transmission can start in either park or neutral.
Park and neutral
It being in neutral or park.
yes, the shift linkage has a switch to only allow the car to start in either park, or neutral. All automatic transmissions have a neutral safety switch. It is misadjusted or defective.
Bad or "jumped" neutral safety switch
Neutral (N) or Park (P).
To operate a semi-automatic Vauxhall Corsa, start the engine and ensure it's in the 'neutral' position. To move forward, simply shift the gear lever to 'D' (drive) and release the brake; the car will begin to move without needing to manually operate the clutch. To slow down or stop, apply the brake, and if you need to reverse, shift the lever to 'R' (reverse). Always remember to shift to 'P' (park) when parking the vehicle.
You start the engine in neutral.
The neutral start switch mounted on your automatic transmission also serves as the back up lamp switch.
Align the neutral lockout switch.
First of all, if its a standrd truck, you push the cluth start and make sure the stick shift is at neutral then start the engine and if its automatic, just put the key in!
Depends on if it's a standard or automatic, If it's an automatic the shift linkage may have slipped forcing it to be stuck in reverse. Also causing it not to start, since cars are only supposed to start in neutral and park.