🚨 2013 Infiniti QX56: Emergency Neutral
The 2013 QX56 uses a traditional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic 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 flat surface and apply the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to the ON position if battery power is available (do not start engine)
- Locate the shift lock override slot: it is a small rectangular access hole covered by a removable cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the driver's side
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to carefully pry off the small plastic cap covering the override slot
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver, key, or similar thin tool straight down into the override slot
- While pressing down firmly on the override, press the brake pedal and move the shifter to Neutral
- If no battery power is available, you must jump-start the 12V battery or connect a portable power source to access the shift lock override function
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with removable cap on the left side of the shifter base, near the driver's side of the center console
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the shift lock override mechanism will not function. You must provide external 12V power (jump box or jump-start) to the battery to energize the shift lock solenoid release before the override will work.