🚨 2026 Acura ILX: Emergency Neutral
The Acura ILX was discontinued after the 2022 model year; no 2026 model exists.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ Chock the wheels first — neutral means the car can roll. Set the parking brake while you work, never stand downhill of the vehicle, and try a 12-volt jump before any override: power fixes most stuck-in-park problems instantly.
The procedure
- This vehicle does not exist as a production model.
- If you have a 2022 or earlier ILX, refer to procedures for the 2013-2022 generation.
- For 2013-2022 ILX: locate the shift lock override on the left side of the shifter base, remove the cap, insert a flat tool, press down while moving shifter to Neutral.
Shift-lock override location
Not applicable—model year does not exist
With zero electrical power
Not applicable—model year does not exist. For actual ILX models (2013-2022), the mechanical override works without power.