🚨 2025 Aston Martin Valiant: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Valiant is a limited-production track-focused variant with a center console-mounted manual or automated manual transmission shifter.
🧰 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
- If equipped with manual transmission, depress the clutch pedal fully and move the shifter to Neutral position directly (no shift interlock)
- If equipped with automated manual or dual-clutch transmission, insert the key fob and attempt to provide power to the system
- Connect a jump starter or donor vehicle if the battery is dead
- With power available, press the brake pedal and move the shifter to Neutral
- If electronic shift interlock is present and fails, look for a shift lock override near the shifter base under a small cover
- Use a mechanical key or small screwdriver to access the override and release the shifter mechanism
Shift-lock override location
Check near the base of the console shifter for a small cover; exact location unverified for this limited-production model
With zero electrical power
If equipped with a true manual transmission, no power is needed—simply depress the clutch and move to Neutral. If equipped with an automated manual/DCT, temporary 12V power via jump pack is required to release the electronic shift lock. Without power and with an electronic transmission, flatbed transport is necessary.