Guys, I just gotten my new car from Proton in late January. A few weeks ago, when I tried to ignite my engine as usual (hold brake pedal and press "Start/Stop" button, I do not hold the "Start/Stop" button), the engine kept cranking until i release my brake and the engine was not ignite. It only ignited after second attempt. This problem then go away until today. Today, I experienced the same situation 3 times when I try to ignite my engine. Anybody experience the same problem as me?

Meaning you also experiencing the same thing? The only solution is keep trying? I was thinking to send back to Proton to have them to inspect my car but I was afraid that I cannot replicate the issue at the service centre

What a bummer... I already made an appointment to sent in for inspection. Thank you very much for your info

My concern is that this issue will come up randomly. I did not experience the problem today

I sent my car to service centre for inspection. They only charged my battery, not even changing it. Then I was told the "correct way" to ignite my engine.
Step 1: press "Start/Stop" button.
Step 2: press "start/Stop" button again so that the speedometer and tachometer move.
Step3: Hold brake pedal and press "Start/Stop" button for the third time.

And guess what, I experience the same problem even with these steps so I never bother to do it again. Really disappointed with Proton. You will think they would have ironed out these problems as the model has been around since 2014

I thought they would have take a more serious look into this issue as this issue had been running wild and free for the past few years and this model was still being in production at least until late 2024. I decided to get Iriz knowing about its CVT issue beforehand but this problem caught me by surprise

I was initially planning to get a Toyota Yaris. After reading and watching review about Proton iriz in the internet, I thought I can look past its cons for saving a significant amount of money and better driving dynamic. I did not read about engine ignition issue so I was not expecting it. As long as this issue does not cause more serious consequence to the car, I will just live with it at least for the next 5 years.

I pijak brake only casue that is the way to ignite engine for Iriz with "Start/Stop" button

Glenmarie. I got my car from that branch so I just sent back to the same branch even though it is inconvenient to me. I should have sent to a service centre which is much more convenient to me.

I can live with it if it is just merely require additional 1-2 attempts to start the engine. Hopefully it will stay that way.

I drove an old oil burning 2.4l camry for years before getting a new iriz this year. Iriz is just slightly more fuel efficient in city drive. I dont think it can come close to my old camry if I want to drive long distance. The fuel consumption meter is a joke. Yesterday it showed 19km/l (yes, i avoid traffic jam at all cost and drive like a snail), turned out to be 13km/l after doing manual calculation. Gosh, I missed my camry so much

Another thing is the punch cvt, I am still trying to get used to it. 1 thing I enjoy in this car is its handling which managed to put smile on my face multiple times. 50k only, I cannot complain much la.

What I do normally is to gently tap on the accelerator after I let go of my brake for 1 second. RPM will then raise to above 1k and stay there which allow me to accelerate the moment I step on accelerator again. But it does not work all the time however. I am extremely stressful when I am the first car at the traffic light😵