🚨 2002 Lamborghini Murcielago: Emergency Neutral
The 2002 Murciélago came exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission with a traditional gated floor shifter; no automatic transmission was offered this year.
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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 parking brake is engaged and the vehicle is on a flat surface
- Depress the clutch pedal fully (no electrical power required)
- Move the shift lever to neutral (center position in the gate)
- Release the clutch pedal
- Verify the vehicle is in neutral by attempting to roll it slightly (with brake released and appropriate safety measures)
With zero electrical power
With zero electrical power, the manual transmission shifter operates normally—simply depress the clutch and move to neutral. No shift interlock exists on this manual gearbox.