🚨 2014 Hyundai Tucson: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 Tucson uses a traditional console-mounted automatic shifter 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
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and apply the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery power is available
- Locate the shift lock override slot - it is a small rectangular access panel on the right side of the shifter base, near the P position
- Use a flathead screwdriver or the key blade to gently pry off the override access cover
- 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 power available) and move the shifter from Park to Neutral
- If no power is available, continue holding the override down and apply firm rearward pressure on the shifter to move it to Neutral
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular access panel on the right side of the shifter base assembly, adjacent to the Park position detent
With zero electrical power
With a completely dead battery, the shift lock override will still function mechanically. You will need to apply more force to move the shifter without power assist. The steering wheel will be locked, so the vehicle must be pushed or winched onto a flatbed - do not attempt to tow with wheels on the ground.