🚨 2001 Lamborghini Diablo: Emergency Neutral
The 2001 Diablo uses a traditional gated manual transmission; automatic transmissions were not offered in this model year.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — cross-check against your owner’s manual when possible.
⚠️ 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 and the vehicle is on level ground
- Press the clutch pedal fully to the floor (no electrical power needed for this action)
- Move the shift lever through the manual gate into neutral position (center position)
- Release the clutch pedal slowly
- Verify the car is in neutral by attempting to rock it gently or confirming the shifter is in the center neutral position
With zero electrical power
The manual transmission requires no electrical power to shift into neutral. Simply depress the clutch and move the shifter to the center neutral position. No shift interlock or electronic override is present.