🚨 2019 Honda S660: Emergency Neutral
The 2019 S660 has a 6-speed manual transmission with paddle shifters (CVT with manual mode), using a floor-mounted automatic-style shifter with shift interlock.
🧰 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
- Locate the shift lock override slot, which is a small rectangular opening with a cover cap on the left side of the shifter base
- Pry off the small plastic cover cap using a flathead screwdriver or key
- Insert a flathead screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if battery has any residual power) or simply move the shifter to N (neutral)
- If the shifter still won't move, continue holding the override down and try rocking the shifter slightly while pulling it toward neutral
- Once in neutral, remove the tool and replace the cover cap
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with plastic cover on the left side of the shifter base, near the P-R-N-D indicator
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift interlock will be engaged. You must use the shift lock override slot. The override is mechanical and does not require power. If the car has been sitting and the battery is completely dead, the override will still function.