If you need to use the shift lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Put a cloth on the edge of the shift
lock release slot cover next to the
shift lever. Use a small flat-tip
screwdriver or a metal fingernail
file to remove the cover. Carefully
pry on the edge of the cover.
Push down on the built-in key
while you press the release button
and move the shift lever out of
Park to neutral.
Remove the built-in key from the
shift lock release slot, then
reinstall the cover. Make sure the
notchonthecoverisonthedriver’s
side. Press the brake pedal, and
restart the engine.
Insert the built-in key into the shift
lock release slot.
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Automatic Transmission
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COVER
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
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