🚨 2014 Land Rover Range Rover: Emergency Neutral
The 2014 Range Rover (L405 generation) uses a rotary gear selector dial that rises from the center console when the ignition is on.
🧰 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 level ground and parking brake is firmly applied
- Attempt to turn the ignition to position II (ON) if you have any battery power - this will raise the rotary shifter dial from the console
- If the dial does not rise due to complete power loss, you will need to access the transmission shift-lock override through the center console
- Locate the small circular cover cap on the center console near or around the rotary shifter housing area
- Carefully pry off the cover cap using a flat-blade screwdriver or the emergency key blade
- Insert the screwdriver or key into the override slot and apply downward pressure
- While maintaining pressure on the override, attempt to rotate the dial to Neutral position
- If the rotary dial remains retracted, you may need to manually pull it up while applying override pressure
Shift-lock override location
Near the rotary shifter housing on the center console, under a small circular or rectangular cover cap - exact location varies by production date and should be verified in owner's manual
With zero electrical power
With complete power loss, the rotary shifter dial will not rise from the console. The mechanical override should still function, but accessing it may be more difficult. In some cases with zero power, the transmission may need to be placed in neutral directly at the transmission itself, which requires accessing the underside of the vehicle - this is a flatbed-only situation.