🚨 1999 Daewoo Leganza: Emergency Neutral
The 1999 Daewoo Leganza features a floor-mounted console shifter with a standard P-R-N-D-3-2 gate and electronic shift interlock.
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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 key to the ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override—there is a small cover on the console near the shifter base, typically on the driver's side of the shifter
- Use a flathead screwdriver or the ignition key to carefully pry off the small plastic cover cap
- Insert a small screwdriver, pen, or similar narrow tool into the exposed override slot and push down
- While holding the override mechanism down, press the shifter release button and move the shifter to Neutral
- If ignition key will not turn, rock the steering wheel left and right while attempting to turn the key to ACC
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot adjacent to the shifter base on the console, typically on the driver's side near the release button
With zero electrical power
With completely dead electrical power, the mechanical shift lock override will still function. Access the override slot as described and manually release the shifter. The steering column lock may be engaged; rock the steering wheel while trying to turn the key. If the steering lock cannot be released and the key cannot reach ACC position, the vehicle may need to be loaded onto a flatbed while in Park using a winch or dollies.