🚨 2014 GMC Terrain: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 GMC Terrain uses a center console-mounted shifter with a push-button release on top of the shifter handle.
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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 and chock the wheels
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if you have any battery power
- Locate the shift lock override slot - it is on the left side of the shifter base, covered by a small rectangular plastic cap
- Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or your finger to pry off the plastic cover cap
- Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or the ignition key into the override slot
- Press down firmly on the override while simultaneously pressing the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral
- The shifter should move freely to Neutral once the override is depressed
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base in the center console, behind a small rectangular plastic cover cap
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, you will need to manually unlock the driver's door with the key. Turn the ignition key to ACC position (rock the steering wheel slightly if the steering lock is engaged). The shift lock override is mechanical and will function without electrical power. Once in ACC, the override slot can be accessed and used to release the shifter mechanically.