🚨 2001 Infiniti I30: Emergency Neutral
The 2000-2001 Infiniti I30 uses a console-mounted gate-style automatic transmission shifter with electronic shift interlock.
🧰 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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels
- Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override—look for a small rectangular slot or cover on the console near the shifter base, typically on the left side near Park position
- Pry off or remove the small plastic cover using a flathead screwdriver
- Insert a screwdriver, key, or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly
- While holding the override down and pressing the brake pedal (if power available), move the shifter from Park to Neutral
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot near the left side of the shifter base at the console, adjacent to Park position
With zero electrical power
The mechanical shift lock override will work with no battery power. Insert the tool into the override slot, depress it, and shift to Neutral—no electrical power is required for the override mechanism itself.