🚨 2016 Daihatsu Mira: Emergency Neutral
The 2016 Daihatsu Mira uses a traditional floor-mounted console shifter with a push-button shift lock mechanism on the shifter handle.
🧰 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 the vehicle is on level ground
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override slot on the shifter console - typically a small rectangular slot with a cover cap near the base of the shifter or on the side of the shifter gate
- Remove the cover cap using a flat-head screwdriver or by prying gently
- Insert a small flat-head screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override tool down, press the brake pedal (if possible) and move the shifter to Neutral
- If the shifter still won't move, ensure you're pressing the override mechanism fully while applying steady pressure to the shifter button
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with cover cap located near the shifter base on the console, typically on the left side or front of the shifter gate
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift lock override is mechanical and should still function. Insert the tool into the override slot and press firmly while moving the shifter - no electrical power is required for the override itself. The ignition key does not need to be turned.