🚨 2015 Honda CR-V: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 CR-V uses a traditional console-mounted gear selector 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels
- Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the ON (II) position if battery has any charge; this may allow normal shifting with brake applied
- If no power or shifter remains locked, locate the shift lock release slot - it is a small rectangular opening with a plastic cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the driver's side
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or the metal key blade to pry off the plastic cap
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the shift lock release slot and press down firmly
- While holding the release down, press the shifter button and move the shifter to Neutral
- Keep brake pedal depressed during the shift if possible; if no brake pressure available, ensure parking brake is set and wheels are chocked
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cap on the left (driver's) side of the shifter base console
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the mechanical shift lock override will still function. Turn the key to position I or II if possible to unlock the steering wheel. The override mechanism is purely mechanical and does not require electrical power.