🚨 2010 Dodge Charger: Emergency Neutral
The 2010 Charger uses a traditional console-mounted PRNDL lever shifter with 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
- Ensure the parking brake is firmly set and the vehicle is on level ground.
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if you have any battery power available.
- Locate the shift lock override slot: it is a small covered slot on the right side of the shifter base, near the bottom of the shift gate.
- Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool to pry off the small rubber or plastic cap covering the override slot.
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and press down firmly while simultaneously pulling the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the right side of the shifter base near the bottom of the shift gate
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, you will NOT be able to turn the ignition key to ACC/ON. The shift lock override will still function mechanically—follow the same override slot procedure, but you may need to apply more force to the override mechanism. The steering wheel will be locked, so the vehicle must be loaded onto a flatbed; it cannot be safely towed with the front wheels down.