🚨 2013 Infiniti M35h: Emergency Neutral
The 2013 M35h uses a console-mounted electronic shift lever with a gate pattern and electric shift-lock.
🧰 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
- Ensure the vehicle is on a level surface and set the parking brake firmly.
- Turn the ignition to ON or ACC position if 12V power is available (this may require jump-starting the 12V battery).
- Locate the shift-lock override slot, which is a small rectangular opening with a cover cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the driver's side of the shift lever.
- Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or key to pry off the rubber/plastic cover cap.
- While pressing the brake pedal (if power available) or while inserting the screwdriver into the override slot and pressing down firmly, move the shift lever from Park to Neutral.
- If no 12V power is available, you must jump-start or charge the 12V battery minimally to energize the shift-lock solenoid, then use the override procedure.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Left side of the shifter base console, under a small cover cap near the driver's side of the lever
With zero electrical power
The M35h hybrid requires at least minimal 12V power to release the shift-lock. Jump-start the 12V battery (located in trunk) or use a battery booster pack connected to the jump-start terminals under the hood. Without any 12V power, the electronic shifter will not release from Park.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
The M35h is a hybrid with a high-voltage battery system. Do NOT attempt to tow with drive wheels on the ground. The electric motor is integrated with the transmission, and towing with wheels down will cause severe damage to the hybrid drivetrain. Use flatbed or trailer transport only, with all wheels off the ground.