🚨 2006 Lexus GX 470: Emergency Neutral
The 2006 GX 470 uses a traditional floor-mounted console shifter with electronic shift lock interlock.
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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
- Set the parking brake firmly and chock the wheels.
- Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining.
- Locate the shift lock override cover - it is a small rectangular cap on the console to the left of the shifter base.
- Use a small flathead screwdriver or trim tool to carefully pry off the override cover cap.
- Insert the screwdriver into the exposed override slot and press down firmly.
- While holding the override down, move the shifter from Park to Neutral.
- Once in Neutral, the vehicle can be moved or loaded onto a flatbed.
Shift-lock override location
Small rectangular cap on the console to the left of the shifter base
With zero electrical power
The shift lock override on the 2006 GX 470 is mechanical and should function with zero electrical power. Simply use the override slot procedure above. If the override does not release the shifter, verify you are pressing firmly and deeply into the slot while attempting to move the shifter.