🚨 2015 Honda Odyssey: Emergency Neutral
The 2015 Odyssey uses a traditional floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock.
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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 level ground and the parking brake is firmly engaged.
- Turn the ignition to the ON position (if battery has sufficient charge) or ACC position.
- Locate the shift lock override slot on the left side of the shifter base, near the 'P' position—there is a small rectangular cover cap.
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the small cover cap.
- Insert the screwdriver or key firmly into the override slot and press down while simultaneously pulling the shifter button and moving the shifter out of Park into Neutral.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be rolled or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base near the 'P' position, under a small rectangular cover cap.
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift lock override slot still functions mechanically. Use the override slot procedure above—no ignition position is required, though turning the key to ACC may make the steering wheel easier to manage.