Starting up with ECU key

[yeti]

I'm not getting any better at starting it up and am beginning to wonder if there's a clutch position sensor that could be intermittent..?

I have a manual Vantage and would be interested to know other manual owner's procedures please.

Currently I place the key to first indent, still sticking out 2cm or so.
Seat belt, foot on clutch, press key until flush. No red 'ready' light, so no start when pushed in. That is following the handbook instructions.

If I go from first indent to push key right in, car starts every time. I know it's OK to do this but I want that bit of theatre...

I don't know how to get the system check text to run and then start the car. It works one time in 5 maybe? I don't know what I do differently when it does start which is why I wonder if it's the car...