🚨 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: Emergency Neutral
The 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT uses a traditional center console-mounted PRNDL shifter lever with electronic shift lock.
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⚠️ 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 level ground and the parking brake is firmly set.
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN position if you have any battery power (press start button without brake pedal twice).
- If you have power, press and hold the brake pedal, then shift to Neutral normally.
- If no power or the shifter remains locked, locate the shift lock override access.
- Remove the small rubber cap or trim cover on the left side of the shifter base (driver's side of the shifter assembly).
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver or similar tool into the override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, move the shifter to Neutral.
- Remove the tool and verify the shifter remains in Neutral before releasing the parking brake.
Shift-lock override location
Small access hole with rubber cap on the left (driver's) side of the shifter base, near the bottom of the shifter assembly.
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, you must use the mechanical shift lock override. The override is accessible without power and allows mechanical release of the shifter mechanism. Ensure parking brake is set before beginning.