🚨 2024 Aston Martin DBX: Emergency Neutral
The 2024 DBX uses a center console-mounted electronic shift lever with push-button start and electronic park brake.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ 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 parking brake if possible
- Insert the key fob into the vehicle and attempt to press the brake pedal and start button to provide electrical power to the transmission control module
- If the battery is completely dead, connect a jump starter or donor vehicle to provide temporary power
- Once power is available, press and hold the brake pedal firmly
- Move the shift lever to Neutral position
- If the shift lever will not move due to shift interlock failure, locate the shift lock override access point (typically a small cover near the base of the shifter console)
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or the mechanical key blade to remove the override cover
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the override slot and press down while simultaneously moving the shifter to Neutral
- If still unable to shift, the vehicle must be placed in transport mode per the owner's manual or flatbed loaded with wheels free
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular cover near the base of the center console shifter, driver's side of the shift lever
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the electronic shifter cannot be released electronically. You must provide at least temporary 12V power via jump pack or donor vehicle to energize the shift interlock solenoid. If this is not possible, the vehicle must be loaded onto a flatbed with the front wheels on dollies or flatbed surface, as the transmission will remain in Park without power.