🚨 2025 Infiniti QX60: Emergency Neutral
The 2025 QX60 uses a conventional console-mounted automatic 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 vehicle is on a level surface and set the parking brake firmly
- Turn the ignition to ON/ACC position if battery has any charge remaining
- Locate the shift lock override slot—it is a small rectangular opening covered by a cap on the left side of the shifter base near the console
- Use a flathead screwdriver or similar tool to remove the override cap
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and press down firmly while simultaneously pressing the brake pedal and moving the shifter to Neutral
- If the battery is completely dead, the override alone may allow movement without brake pedal pressure—press down on the override and attempt to shift
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be pushed or loaded onto a flatbed
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular slot with removable cap on the left side of the shifter base, adjacent to the console trim
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the shift lock override should still function mechanically. Insert the tool into the override slot and apply firm pressure while moving the shifter. The brake pedal may not need to be depressed when there is no power to the shift interlock solenoid. If the steering column lock engages, the wheel will not turn—plan for flatbed towing.