🚨 2020 Hyundai Venue: Emergency Neutral
The 2020 Hyundai Venue uses a traditional center console floor-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 parking brake is firmly engaged and the vehicle is on level ground
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock release cover on the right side of the shifter base, adjacent to the shift button
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the small rectangular shift lock override cover
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the exposed shift lock override slot
- Press down firmly on the override while simultaneously pressing the shifter button and moving the shifter to Neutral
- Keep the override depressed until the shifter is fully in Neutral position
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular cover on the right side of the shifter base, adjacent to the main shift button; slot is directly beneath this cover
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift lock override will still function mechanically. You do NOT need ignition power to use the override - the mechanical release works independently. However, you will need to ensure the steering wheel is not locked; if locked, you may need to use a jump box briefly to unlock steering before flatbed loading.