🚨 2014 Infiniti QX60: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 QX60 Hybrid has a traditional console-mounted automatic transmission shifter 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 parking brake is firmly engaged.
- Locate the shift lock override slot - it is a small covered slot located on the console trim to the left side of the shifter base.
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or the metal key blade to pry off the small rectangular cap covering the override slot.
- Insert the key or screwdriver into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal (if any 12V power remains) and move the shifter to Neutral.
- If no power at all, continue holding the override down and firmly pull the shifter toward Neutral - it may require significant force.
- Once in Neutral, keep the parking brake engaged and verify wheels are chocked before releasing the brake pedal.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the console trim to the left side of the shifter base.
With zero electrical power
With zero 12V power, the hybrid system will be completely dead. Use the shift lock override slot and apply firm pressure to move the shifter to Neutral mechanically. The override bypasses the electronic interlock. You may need to rock the vehicle slightly to relieve transmission pressure if the shifter is difficult to move.
⚡ EV / hybrid warning
WARNING: This is a hybrid vehicle. The high-voltage battery may still be energized even with a dead 12V battery. Do NOT attempt to push or tow with drive wheels on the ground - serious damage to the hybrid transaxle will occur. Use a flatbed or tow dolly with front wheels OFF the ground. After placing in Neutral using the override, the vehicle can roll freely for loading onto a flatbed.