🚨 2025 Audi S7: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 S7 uses a traditional console-mounted automatic shift lever with electronic shift interlock.
🧰 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 a flat surface and parking brake is engaged
- Turn the ignition to ON position if 12V power is available (do not start engine)
- Firmly press and hold the brake pedal
- Locate the shift lock override slot - it is typically a small covered slot near the base of the shifter console
- Use a flathead screwdriver or the key to pry off the small cap covering the override slot
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, move the shifter to Neutral
- If loading onto a flatbed, leave in Neutral; if towing with rear wheels up, confirm drivetrain requirements with tow operator
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot near the shifter base on the console, typically on the left or front side of the shifter assembly
With zero electrical power
With completely dead 12V battery, the electronic shifter may not release even with the override. Jump-start the 12V battery using the jump-start terminal under the hood (positive terminal under cover, negative to ground point) to provide minimal power for shifter release. The mechanical override should then function.