🚨 2015 Honda Crosstour: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 Honda Crosstour uses a traditional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift lock.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ 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 to the ON (II) position if you have any battery power; if the battery is completely dead, proceed without power.
- Locate the shift lock release slot—it is a small covered opening on the right side of the shifter base, near the shift button.
- Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool to remove the small rubber cap covering the shift lock release slot.
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the release slot and press down firmly while simultaneously pressing the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral.
- If the vehicle has no electrical power at all, the shift lock override will still work mechanically; continue to hold the override down while shifting.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be pushed or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the right side of the shifter base, near the shift button; remove rubber cap to access.
With zero electrical power
The shift lock override is a mechanical release and will function without any electrical power. You will not be able to turn the ignition to ON, but the override slot will still release the shifter lock when depressed.