🚨 2013 Buick Enclave: Emergency Neutral
The 2013 Enclave uses a floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock and a mechanical override release.
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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
- Apply the parking brake firmly and ensure the vehicle is on level ground or properly chocked
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if the battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override access - there is a small covered slot on the left side of the shifter base assembly near the bottom of the shifter lever
- Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry off the small rectangular plastic cover over the override slot
- Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override tool down, press the brake pedal (if power is available) and press the button on the shifter to move it to Neutral
- If no electrical power is available, continue holding the override down while pressing the shifter button and use firm pressure to move the shifter to Neutral
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed
Shift-lock override location
Small covered rectangular slot on the left side of the shifter base assembly, near the bottom of the shifter lever
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the mechanical shift lock override should still function. Remove the override cover, insert tool, press down, and use steady pressure on the shifter button and lever to move to Neutral. The steering wheel will remain locked unless the key can be turned to ACC.