🚨 2010 Hyundai Azera: Emergency Neutral
The 2010 Azera uses a traditional console-mounted lever shifter with electronic shift lock controlled by the brake-light switch.
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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 a flat surface and parking brake is engaged
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override slot — it is a small rectangular opening covered by a removable cap, located on the left side of the shifter base near the P position
- Use a flathead screwdriver or the vehicle key to pry off the small plastic cap covering the override slot
- Insert a flathead screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down, move the shifter from Park to Neutral
- Release the override tool once in Neutral position
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base console, near the P position, covered by a small removable plastic cap
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the override still functions mechanically. You will not be able to turn the ignition to ACC, but the mechanical override bypasses the electronic shift lock completely. Insert the tool into the override slot and apply firm downward pressure while shifting to Neutral.