🚨 1994 Aston Martin DB7: Emergency Neutral
The DB7 automatic uses a traditional center console-mounted gear selector lever with cable-actuated shifting and conventional mechanical park pawl.
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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
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and apply the handbrake if not already engaged
- Locate the shift lock override access point - look for a small cap or slot near the base of the shifter on the driver's side
- The override may be accessed by removing trim around the shifter boot or under a small cap at the shifter base
- Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot
- While pressing down on the override release, press the brake pedal and move the shifter to neutral
- If no power is available for brake lights, the override mechanism should still physically release - maintain pressure on the override while moving the shifter
- The handbrake is mechanical and can be released without power
Shift-lock override location
Located near the base of the shifter, typically accessed from the driver's side of the console; may require lifting or removing the leather shift boot to access
With zero electrical power
The DB7 automatic transmission uses a cable-actuated shifter with mechanical linkage. With no power, the shift lock override will still function mechanically to release the shifter to neutral. The handbrake is a traditional mechanical cable system and can be released without power. The vehicle can be pushed or dollied once in neutral.