🚨 2026 Dodge Charger: Emergency Neutral
The 2026 Charger continues the STLA Large platform with electronic shifter (configuration varies by trim: column-mounted or console push-button depending on model and powertrain).
🧰 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 chocked and parking brake applied
- Check the owner's manual or infotainment system (if accessible with jump pack) for the specific Transport Mode or Neutral Override procedure for your trim
- For column-mounted shifters: Look for a small override access panel on the column shroud near the shifter; pry off the cover and follow the mechanical override procedure
- For console configurations: Look for an override access point near the shifter base, typically covered by a small cap
- If the vehicle is a BEV (electric) model: Access the infotainment system settings (requires 12V power via jump pack) and activate Transport Mode or Service Mode to place in neutral
- If no 12V power is available and mechanical override is not accessible, the vehicle must be placed on a flatbed with dollies or wheel skates
Shift-lock override location
Varies by trim level; check near column shifter shroud or console shifter base for small access cover, or refer to owner's manual for trim-specific location
With zero electrical power
The 2026 Charger may have limited or no mechanical override depending on configuration. If equipped as a BEV, you must have 12V power (via jump pack to the 12V battery, typically in the trunk or under hood) to access the infotainment system and enable Transport Mode. Without power and without a mechanical override, flatbed towing with wheel dollies is required.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
WARNING: If this is an electric Charger BEV model, attempting to tow with drive wheels on the ground CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE to the electric drive system. Always use a flatbed or ensure ALL wheels are on dollies/skates. BEV models require 12V power to enable Transport Mode via the touchscreen before the vehicle can roll freely.