🚨 1994 Acura NSX: Emergency Neutral
The 1994 NSX came with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission; DCT was not available in this generation (1991-2005).
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⚠️ 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
- If manual transmission: simply depress the clutch pedal fully and move the shifter to neutral. No shift lock exists on manual NSX models.
- If automatic transmission: with ignition OFF and foot on brake, locate the small rectangular shift-lock override cover on the left side of the shifter console base.
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or key to pry off the shift-lock override cover.
- Insert the screwdriver into the exposed override slot and press down firmly while simultaneously moving the shifter from Park to Neutral.
- Once in Neutral, you may release the override and the vehicle can roll freely.
Shift-lock override location
For automatic models: small rectangular cover on the left side of the shifter console base, near the driver's side edge
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the automatic shift-lock override bypass is purely mechanical and will still function. Manual transmission models have no electrical shift lock and can be shifted to neutral at any time with clutch depressed.