🚨 2020 Lexus LX 570: Emergency Neutral
The 2020 LX 570 uses a traditional console-mounted automatic transmission lever with electronic shift interlock.
🧰 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 vehicle is on level ground and the parking brake is firmly engaged.
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON position if battery has any charge remaining.
- Locate the shift lock override slot—it is a small covered opening on the right side of the shifter base near the base of the lever.
- Use a small flat-head screwdriver or similar tool to remove the small rubber cap or cover over the override slot.
- Insert the screwdriver or tool into the override slot and press down firmly while simultaneously pulling the shifter toward you out of Park.
- Move the shifter to Neutral.
- If the vehicle must be towed, keep the transfer case in H mode; for long-distance towing beyond 50 miles, flatbed is required to avoid transmission damage.
Shift-lock override location
Small covered slot on the right side of the shifter base, near the base of the shift lever
With zero electrical power
With completely dead battery, the shift lock override is mechanical and will still function. You must manually access the override slot as described. The ignition will not turn on, but the mechanical override allows shifter movement. Have a second person available to steer if the vehicle needs to roll, as power steering will not function.