🚨 2020 Caoa Chery Arrizo 6: Emergency Neutral
The 2020 Caoa Chery Arrizo 6 uses a console-mounted automatic transmission shifter with electronic shift-lock 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 parking brake is firmly engaged and wheels are chocked.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining.
- Look for a shift-lock override release - this is typically a small slot or button near the shifter base, often covered by a small plastic cap.
- If a cover cap is present, carefully pry it off with a flat-head screwdriver or similar tool.
- Insert a key, flat-head screwdriver, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override mechanism down, press the brake pedal (if possible) and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If the shifter remains stuck, maintain pressure on the override while applying more force to the shifter.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be rolled or towed.
Shift-lock override location
Look near the shifter base on the center console for a small covered slot - location varies by model but is typically adjacent to the shifter button or on the side of the shifter housing
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the electronic shifter interlock may make shifting difficult even with the override. The steering wheel may lock if the steering column lock has engaged. Apply firm steady pressure on the override mechanism while attempting to shift. If the vehicle absolutely cannot be shifted, it must be loaded onto a flatbed with the drive wheels lifted.