🚨 2016 Infiniti QX70: Emergency Neutral
The 2016 QX70 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 covered slot on the left side of the shifter base, near where the shifter meets the console
- Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry off the plastic cap covering the override slot
- Insert the screwdriver into the override slot and push down firmly
- While holding the override down, press the brake pedal and move the shifter from Park to Neutral
- If the battery is completely dead, maintain pressure on the override and attempt to shift without brake pedal input
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be pushed or loaded onto a flatbed
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the left side of the shifter base near the console trim; cap must be pried off
With zero electrical power
With no electrical power, the mechanical shift lock override should still release the shifter. Apply firm downward pressure in the override slot while attempting to move the shifter. The brake interlock will not function without power, so brake pedal pressure may be unnecessary. Be aware the steering wheel will lock if it was in the locked position when power was lost.