🚨 2021 Genesis GV70: Emergency Neutral
The 2021 Genesis GV70 uses an electronic shifter-by-wire console lever with shift-lock 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 vehicle is on a flat surface and the parking brake is firmly engaged.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if possible (battery power permitting).
- Locate the shift-lock release slot: it is a small rectangular slot with a plastic cover cap on the left side of the shifter base, toward the driver's side.
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the plastic cap covering the shift-lock release.
- Insert the tool straight down into the shift-lock release slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the tool down, press the brake pedal (if power available) and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If no brake pedal response or power, keep the tool depressed and manually shift the lever to Neutral position.
- The vehicle can now roll; maintain chocks and control.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cap on the left side of the shifter base console, toward the driver.
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the shift-lock override slot still functions mechanically. Insert tool into the override slot and press down while moving the shifter to Neutral. The electronic parking brake may remain engaged; you may need to release it manually via the EPB switch if any residual power exists, or the vehicle must be flatbedded if EPB cannot release.