🚨 2025 Cadillac CT4-V: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 CT4-V uses a traditional console-mounted electronic shift lever with push-button Park release.
🧰 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 level surface and apply the parking brake if functional.
- Locate the shift lock release slot: it is a small rectangular opening covered by a removable cap, positioned directly forward of the shifter base on the center console.
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or key to pry off the access cap.
- Insert a flathead screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the exposed slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, move the shifter from Park to Neutral.
- If the vehicle has no electrical power, you must jump the 12V battery to power the electronic shifter system, or use the shift lock override as described above—some electrical function may still be needed for the transmission to release.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be rolled or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with removable cap directly forward of the shifter base on the center console
With zero electrical power
The electronic shifter requires some 12V power to function; jump-start the battery if possible. The shift lock override may allow mechanical release, but full electronic shift function typically requires at least minimal battery voltage.