🚨 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2: Emergency Neutral
The 2019 Colorado ZR2 uses a traditional floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock controlled by the brake-light circuit.
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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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining.
- Locate the shift lock override slot: it is a small rectangular slot with a plastic cap directly forward of the shifter base on the center console.
- Use a flathead screwdriver or key to pry off the plastic cap covering the override slot.
- Press down firmly into the override slot with a screwdriver while simultaneously pulling the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral.
- If successful, the shifter will release and move freely to Neutral; you may then start the vehicle or prepare for towing.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cap directly forward of the shifter base on the center console.
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift lock override is mechanical and does not require battery voltage. Simply remove the override cap and press the release while shifting to Neutral. The shifter mechanism itself is cable-actuated and will function without power once the lock is bypassed.