🚨 2025 Daihatsu Rocky: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 Daihatsu Rocky hybrid uses a console-mounted electronic shift lever with a shift-lock button on the shifter knob.
🧰 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 vehicle is on a level surface and apply the parking brake firmly
- If the vehicle has 12V power, turn the ignition to ON/ACC mode
- Press and hold the brake pedal fully
- Locate the shift-lock override slot, typically a small rectangular cover near the base of the shifter console
- Use a flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the override cover
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and press down while simultaneously moving the shift lever to Neutral
- If no 12V power is available, see no-power procedure below
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular cover near the shifter base on the console, typically on the right side or front edge of the shifter surround
With zero electrical power
With completely dead 12V battery, the electronic shifter may not release even with the override. You may need to jump-start the 12V system minimally (just enough for accessory power) to energize the shift-lock solenoid before the mechanical override will work. The hybrid high-voltage system does not need to be active.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
This is a hybrid vehicle: ensure the hybrid system is OFF before towing. The vehicle should be transported on a flatbed with all wheels off the ground. If you must dolly-tow, only rear wheels can be on the ground (front-wheel-drive hybrid). Do NOT tow with front wheels on ground or drivetrain damage will occur.