🚨 2023 Aston Martin Vantage: Emergency Neutral
The 2023 Vantage uses a center console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift-lock.
🧰 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 the parking brake is firmly engaged
- Locate the shift lock override slot—typically a small covered opening near the base of the shifter on the console
- Remove the small plastic cap or cover over the override slot using a flat tool or your fingernail
- Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if power available) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If no power is available, continue holding the override tool down and physically move the shifter to Neutral without pressing the brake
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be rolled or loaded; keep the override tool in place until the shifter is secured
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot at or near the base of the shifter console, typically on the right or forward side of the shifter assembly
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the override slot still functions mechanically—use the override tool to release the shift lock and move to Neutral without electrical power. You may need to manually unlock the steering column if it's locked.