🚨 2020 Genesis G70: Emergency Neutral
The 2020 G70 uses a traditional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift lock.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ 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
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override slot: it is a small rectangular opening covered by a plastic cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the driver's side
- Use a flathead screwdriver or the metal key blade to carefully pry off the plastic cap
- Insert the screwdriver or key straight down into the override slot while simultaneously pressing the brake pedal
- While holding the override tool down, press the shifter button and move the lever to Neutral
- If successful, the shifter will release and you can select Neutral; keep the override tool depressed until the shifter is fully in N
Shift-lock override location
Left side of shifter base, small rectangular slot covered by a plastic cap approximately 1 inch from the shifter lever
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift lock can still be mechanically overridden using the manual release slot. You do NOT need electrical power to use the override. However, you will need to manually steer (no power assist) and brake pressure will diminish after one or two pumps. If the electronic parking brake is engaged and battery is dead, the vehicle cannot be moved without a jump start or charger to release the EPB.