🚨 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS: Emergency Neutral
The 2007 Impala SS uses a floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ 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 the parking brake is firmly applied
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge
- Locate the shift lock override access—it is a small rectangular slot with a plastic cover on the console, forward and to the left of the shifter base
- Use a flathead screwdriver or trim tool to carefully pry off the plastic cover
- Insert a key, screwdriver, or similar tool into the override slot
- Press down firmly on the override mechanism
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if power available) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If no power is available, continue holding the override and move the shifter directly to Neutral without brake pedal
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cover, located forward and to the left of the shifter base on the center console
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the override slot still functions mechanically. Remove the cover, press the override down, and move shifter to Neutral. No electrical power is required for the mechanical override mechanism.