🚨 1993 Dodge Viper: Emergency Neutral
The 1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 has a conventional floor-mounted 6-speed manual transmission with a mechanical clutch and shifter—no electronic interlocks.
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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.
- Press the clutch pedal fully to the floor (this can be done with no electrical power).
- Move the shift lever to Neutral—the center position where the lever moves freely side-to-side.
- Release the clutch pedal.
- The vehicle can now roll freely or be loaded onto a flatbed.
With zero electrical power
A dead battery has no effect on the ability to shift a manual transmission. Simply press the clutch and move the shifter to Neutral. The steering column will lock if the key cannot be turned, but this does not prevent neutral engagement or flatbed loading.