🚨 2017 Dodge Viper: Emergency Neutral
The 2017 Viper (final model year) has a 6-speed manual transmission with a traditional floor-mounted shifter and clutch pedal.
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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 engaged and wheels are chocked
- Press the clutch pedal fully to the floor
- Move the shift lever to neutral (center position, no gear engaged)
- Release the clutch pedal
- The vehicle can now be moved or pushed with the transmission in neutral
With zero electrical power
No electrical power is required to shift a manual transmission into neutral. Simply depress the clutch and move the shifter to the neutral position. The steering wheel will be locked if the ignition cannot be turned to ACC, so steering will not be possible while pushing.